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simple Native american crossword puzzle
for ages 5 through 7
Native American wordfind
for ages 5 through 7
Ape Word FindApe Word Find
This charming Ape Word Find reinforces terms and facts learned from our How to Draw - Learning While Drawing series books for African mammals.
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5 questions for children to answer after reading the Magic Tree House #11 book, Lions at Lunchtime.
Children love the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne. Lions at Lunchtime reinforces many of the facts learned in our How to Draw a Lion, How to Draw a Lioness and How to Draw a Zebra books.
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Geographical Africa Word Find available soon.African Geography.
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How to Wear a SariHow to Wear a Sari with pictures and text.
Just 3 1/2 yards of fabric is enough for a child's sari. This chart shows the six steps in putting on a sari. Print a second copy to cut apart for matching the text and pictures and putting them in order.
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The flag of India. This flag master makes four flags. Cut across on the three darkest lines. Color the two sides of each flag, then fold along the center line. Saddle the flag over a string running through its fold, then paste the sides together. The flag can be hung alone, as a banner, or other flags can be added to the string for a longer banner.
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A colorful map to follow when using the 70 label, descriptive and picture cards with South American Geography.
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How to Use ChopsticksA chart for children to follow when using chopsticks.
In China, children begin using chopsticks at the age of five. Before the age of five, children use a spoon.
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Japanese Carp FlagDirections and template for making a koinobori, a Japanese carp flag.

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Japanese Chopstick Lady in an origami kimonoInstructions for making a Chopstick Lady and her origami kimono.
Children can read and follow these instructions to make the chopstick lady and the simple origami kimono.
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silk moth metamorphosisThe metamorphosis of a silk moth made with pasta, a leaf stamp and markers.
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string of firecrackersHow to make a simple string of traditional Chinese "firecrackers"
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red chinese lanternThe Lantern Festival
plus a template for a paper lantern. Click to open and print this file.
© 2006 Marian R. Kavanagh