2007 Printable Manual - Texas State Library and Archives ...

Sail Away With Books!
purchased from Oriental Trading Company, www.orientaltrading.com, or check floral
and craft supply stores.
Guest Speakers
Invite a dance instructor to give a short hula dance instruction class. Check for instructors
at dance schools or through hula schools. Several in Texas are listed at Mele.com,
www.mele.com/resources/hula.html.
Videos/DVDs/Films
If you have public performance rights, show these videos and DVDs, or segments of
them, to the children. Otherwise, display them for home use. Times are indicated for the
entire film.
Be a Hula Girl. (30 minutes)
I Want to be a Hula Dancer and Wear a Flower Lei. (60 minutes)
My Little Island. (30 minutes)
Web Sites
Planet Ocean
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/planetocean/index.html
This site from the Discovery Channel provides the user with facts about the ocean and
ocean creatures, lesson plans, clip art, puzzles, information and tips on science fair
projects and links to other science sites.
Professional Resources
The Best Kids Book Site
www.thebestkidsbooksite.com
Hundreds of ideas for simple kids crafts are available at this site.
Books Ahoy
www.state.sc.us/scsl/BooksAhoy/handbook/stories/stories2.pdf
This manual for South Carolina’s reading program includes fingerplays, patterns, games,
and more.
Dead Men Tell No Tales
www.deadmentellnotales.com
Links to list of pirate books, music, games, toys, decorations, crafts, costumes,
accessories, artwork and more.
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