Apples to Oregon Storytime

Activities

Deborah Hopkinson's website www.deborahhopkinson.com provides many ideas and exciting activities that librarians, schoolteachers or parents might want to explore. Please take some time to review her site and enjoy! The link listed below connects you to resources specific to the book Apples to Oregon.

http://www.deborahhopkinson.com/content/blogcategory/3/2/

Crafts

Pinwheels

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Pinwheel

The traditional Pinwheel. Requires use of a push-pin (may be inappropriate for young children)

http://www.janbrett.com/piggybacks/piggybacks_the_hat_pinact.htm

An easy version of the Pinwheel. Requires paper fasteners/brads (may be inappropriate for young children)

Kites

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Fast-Kite-With-One-Sheet-of-Paper

Fun, quick, and easy. A kite that anybody can make!

Dancing Button Toy

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Dancing-Button

A super-easy craft. The challenge is in making the button buzz.

Cup and Ball Toy

http://www.victoriana.com/antiquetoys/cupandball.html

Information on one of the oldest of children's toys.

http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/kids/ things_to_make/cup_and_ball/index.html

Make your own Cup and Ball game!

Paper Dolls

http://www.victoriana.com/paperdolls/paperdolls.htm

An informative essay with information on the history of paper dolls.

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