Spring Birds Talk about what happens in nature during spring. Hang a bird house near your pond. Identify a few species of birds. Talk about bird migration. Outdoors Go on a nature walk in lodges or in tail groups. Visit a beaver pond. Go on a hike or a bike ride. COMMUNICATION This theme involves talking, gestures, singing, signalling, flags, animals, birds, insects, smoke signals, radio, computers, television, satellites, e-mail, signs, pictures, drums, and a tail slap. SOLAR SYSTEM You might consider focusing one colony project on a solar system theme. Divide it into four sections: space exploration (rockets, satellites, astronauts), the seasons (illustrate with four large styrofoam balls decorated with typical themes of spring, fall, winter and summer), the planets (use styrofoam balls of different sizes painted in different colours to make them as real-looking as possible), and the stars (especially the Big and Little Dippers). OUR COMMUNITY This might involve a three-dimensional project on wood. A leader could draw streets and parks on the board, while the <strong>Beaver</strong>s paint them. <strong>Beaver</strong>s then make their own house from cornstarch playdough (easy to colour when dry), (see page 14-2 for recipe) and place them on their own street on the map. The <strong>Beaver</strong>s can construct cars and other buildings (like churches) from paper and bristol board, and make trees and flowers from odds and ends. SENIOR CITIZENS Visit a senior citizens’ home in your neighbourhood. Have <strong>Beaver</strong>s bring along a game or deck of cards, and entertain the seniors with games, songs and, of course, make homemade cookies. Whether you plan visits just before the winter holidays or at other times of the year, you’ll find <strong>Beaver</strong>s, leaders and seniors truly enjoy themselves. Invite a senior citizen to visit the colony to tell a story, show a hobby, or discuss some interesting experiences. OTHER THEMES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES Special Days Do a survey at the beginning of the year of your <strong>Beaver</strong>s’ cultural and ethnic backgrounds so you can reflect these in your programs. Some examples of special days you can consider: Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Mardi Gras, Carnival, Leap Year Day, Earth Day, ‘Id al-Fitr. 9-5 5
Animals Animals of field and forest, pets, circus, zoo, farm animals, baby animals Birds and Bugs Birds in fall, winter birds, spring birds, bugs Seasons & Weather “Me” Fall, nature prepares for winter, winter fun, snow, signs of spring, weather, April showers, things that grow, a walk in the forest Parts of the body, the five senses, safety, water safety Imagination Other Resource 6 9-6 Nursery rhymes, fairy tales The universe, time, machines and building construction, transportation, food – grocery stores Use the sample JUMPSTART planning sheets to build your own program. Your Scout Shop carries a variety of pre-packaged JUMPSTART themes that are ready to use in your colony. Check the world wide web for ideas of special days and themes for your <strong>Beaver</strong>s.
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