Club de Exploradores de la Selva Tropical

Optional supplemental printables will be provided. Weekly craft suggestions will require basic art supplies such as paper, coloring utensils, scissors, yarn, and a hole punch. 

The below projects are optional, depending on available supplies and learner interest. 

ONGOING CLASS PROJECT
World Map

Materials: 
~Printed "Nature Around the World Map"
~Printed "Continent Map Labels" 
~Coloring Utensils
~Scissors
~Glue-stick
~Blue watercolor paint
Optional extensions: hole punch, yarn, star and animal stickers, plastic sleeve or clear contact paper
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THE CENTRAL AMERICAN RAINFOREST

January 15: NEW WORLD MONKEY
Spider Monkey Masks
Materials:
~coloring utensils
~scissors
~yarn or ribbon
~hole punch
~print attached pdf “Spider Monkey Mask” (preferably on cardstock or glued onto a paper bag or poster board)

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January 22: SLOTHS, TAPIRS, & ANTEATERS
Central American Rainforest Stick Puppets
Materials:
~coloring utensils
~scissors
~white glue or glue gun (alternative: tape)
~popsicle sticks
~print attached pdf “Central American Rainforest Animal Stick Puppets” (preferably on cardstock or mount it on poster board or cardboard after printing).

Layers of the Rainforest Craft
Materials:
~light blue, brown, and green construction paper (alternative: a paper bag or computer paper painted or colored)
~scissors
~glue-stick
~coloring utensils
~print attached pdf “Rainforest Layers Craft”

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January 29: POISON DART FROGS AND VENOMOUS SNAKES
Poison Dart Frog Slime (Optional Science Activity)
Materials:
~cornstarch
~water
~bowl
~pitcher
Optional: food coloring

Play dough snakes
Materials:
~play dough or clay, modeling dough, etc
Optional- google eyes, sequins, pipe cleaner

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THE AMAZON RAINFOREST

February 5: PINK RIVER DOLPHINS AND PIRANHAS
Amazon Rainforest Piranha Magnet Fishing Game
Materials:
~yarn
~magnet (the stronger the better)
~paper-clips
~a strong stick
~scissors
~coloring utensils
~print the attached “Piranha Fishing Game” pdf, or cut fish out of craft foam.
Optional: craft foam, googly eyes, sequins, glitter

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February 12: COLORFUL BIRDS AND WILD CATS
Amazon Rainforest Stick Puppets

Materials:
~coloring utensils
~scissors
~white glue or glue gun
~popsicle sticks
~print the attached pdf “The Amazon Rainforest Animal Stick Puppets” (preferably on cardstock or mount it on poster board or cardboard after printing).

Amazon Bird Mobile
Materials:
~one or two strong sticks
~yarn
~hole punch
~scissors
~coloring utensils
~white glue or glue gun
~printed pdf “Amazon Birds Mobile Craft” preferably on cardstock

Amazon Rainforest Bingo
Materials:
~small rocks or coins to mark the bingo spaces
~printed bingo card, “Amazon Rainforest Bingo,” OR generate a fillable online card at the below link on a separate device or window.
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*Please note: if you do have a printer that takes cardstock, I recommend printing many of the crafts on cardstock to make them more durable and long lasting. If you don’t have a printer, feel free to be creative and draw your own version of the project, or cut animals out of magazines.o make them more durable and long lasting. If you don’t have a printer, feel free to be creative and draw your own version of the project, or cut animals out of magazines.

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