Seussical Fun To Do

After completing his beloved book Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss's manager wagered that he could not complete an entire book using only 50 words. The result: Green Eggs and Ham. Talk about knowing how to follow a recipe!

I won't ask you to make (or eat) green eggs and ham, although you're welcome to try it, but here is one great Seuss-inspired activity that you can enjoy with your little ones before coming to DCT for our production of SEUSSICAL.



Supplies:
Gray Paint
Light blue, white, and green craft paper
Green Paper
Straws
Purple Pom-Poms
Scissors
Glue
Black marker

Directions:
Have child decorate the blue paper by adding clouds in the sky and grass on the ground. They can imagine what the Jungle of Nool would look like and use scissors, ripped paper, and glue to create their own Horton habitat.

Cover child's hand with gray paint (I used white and black paint because we didn't have any gray paint on hand). Have them make a handprint so their fingers are touching the green grass and set aside to dry.



Use the black marker to draw on Horton adding ears, eyes, and other markings.

Cut the straw in half and glue it on for Horton to hold and glue on the purple pom pom for the clover. Kids can add a speck to their clover using a black permanent marker.

When you're done crafting enjoy some movie time on the couch watching Horton Hears a Who!

Credit:
1. http://alittlepinchofperfect.com/handprint-horton-elephant-craft-with-dr-seuss/


DCT Mom thoughts

I'm not good at following directions, and I have somewhat of an aversion to recipes because I know there is a chance of a mistake that could go horribly wrong. Just ask my family about "sweet potato surprise." Recipes, however, are not just about cooking. A recipe just indicates that several components go into making something complete. This season with Me: The Recipe, shows that we are made up of many different parts, including our environment, experiences, and our relationships.

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