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Home | Store | Forum | What's New | Contact | About | Terms | Links | Storytime | UNCRC   Outdoor play activites and game ideas.  Firework night or bonfire night messy paint craft Firework Splats A messy, mark making activity using rice filled bombs dipped in paint, drizzled glue and sprinkled glitter. Perfect for outside, great for a prepared area inside! In recognition of November the 5th 1605, explore bonfire night, organised firework events, staying safe and the significance of Guy Fawkes in shaping a day in England's history. Suggested resources Large, A3 sheets of black craft paper. Large plastic floor sheet or large shallow tray Small bowls for poster paints Assortment of paint colours PVA glue, application bottles and glitter shakers Activity preparation    Resources for making the splats fabrics 1 small zip lock bag per splatt 2 Tablespoons of rice Cord or twine to tie Scissors To make the splat bags Fill a small zip lock bag with 2 tablespoons of rice Use a bowl or other circular object and mark, then cut out a circle of fabric approximately 17cm in diameter. Cut additional numbers of circles to suit needs. Place the bag of rice into the centre of the fabric circle and gather the edges together. Hold in place and wrap a short length of cord around the top and tie off tightly & securely. Repeat the same process for as many splats as required. PLAY, by holding the top gathered area and dipping the base into bowls of paint Hold up, notice the distance and let go .....     More November 5th activities Pricklebur Hedgehog's November 5th -  a preschool children's story & craft eBook ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Firework Rhyme Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, Gunpowder, Treason and Plot I see no reason why gunpowder and treason Should ever be forgot... Fireworks and a night sky photograph Guy fawkes and the Gun powder plot from Parliament.uk Firework playdough recipe Have a safe and happy firework evening  ..