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2007 Texas Reading Club Manual
As any good student would.
And when the stars above us
Start to rise up high,
Pimpon climbs up in bed,
Pimpon goes right to sleep. (Lay your head on your hands and close your eyes)
Pimpon give me your hand,
And let us shake hands,
I want to be your friend,
Pimpon, Pimpon, Pimpon. (Shake hands with as many children as you can reach)
Crafts
Bath Sponges
Materials
Colorful sponges
String
Scissors
Directions
In advance, cut the sponges into narrow strips about four inches long. Or, let the parents
help the children cut the sponges into narrow strips about four inches long. The children
then choose variously colored strips, tie them in the middle with a piece of string, and
fluff them out.
Bubble Print
Materials
Food color
Liquid dishwashing soap
Plastic cups
Plastic drinking straws
White cardstock
Directions
In advance, use a pin or pushpin to punch a small hole near the top of each straw. Pour
food color, a little water, and dishwashing soap into plastic cups. Give each child a cup of
liquid and a straw. Tell the children to place the straw into the cup and then blow into the
end of the straw closest to the hole to create foam. (The hole will help to prevent them
from swallowing the soapy water and will allow them to inhale air if they begin to suck
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