National Simultaneous Storytime 2022 eBook by CleverPatch

ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime eBook 2022

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5 wholesome craft ideas inspired by National Simultaneous Storytime 2022!

This year’s book Family Tree is written by Josh Pyke and illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh and published by Scholastic Australia. National Simultaneous Storytime will take place on Wednesday the 25th May 2022 at 11:00am (AEST)!

Contents

Family Tree................................................................................................... 3 Watch Me Grow Flowerpot................................................................4-5 Flying Bird................................................................................................. 6-7 Family Banner.............................................................................................. 8 Growth Chart............................................................................................... 9 Templates................................................................................................ 10-11 We’ve supplied FREE templates just for you! Print as many times as you like.

KEY: Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.

Ironing must be done by an adult only.

Adult supervision is recommended when using needles.

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Family Tree Materials:

• 3D Wooden Trees – Pack of 10 – 13369 • Cardboard – White – A4 – Pack of 100 – 16288 • CleverPatch™ Junior PVA Glue – 250ml – 10364 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – White – 75ml – 16886 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Burnt Sienna – 75ml – 16884 • CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers – Pack of 10 – 16232 • Other materials required: Splash mat or scrap paper, scissors, a pencil, paint brushes and template (page 10).

1. Assemble your wooden tree by slotting the two pieces together. Paint the tree white. Allow to dry. Paint a second coat and allow to dry.

Do you have a lot of siblings or cousins? Print out multiple templates so you can include everyone in your family tree!

2. Mix equal parts of white and burnt sienna paint and paint the tree with the light brown mixture. Don’t forget to paint the edges! Allow to dry.

3. Print out the template on page 10 onto cardboard. Decorate the template using markers. Write the names of your family members on the leaves. Add a personal touch to your own leaf! Cut out the template pieces and set aside.

4. Draw some bark details onto your tree. You could even make small and large shapes on each of the branches so it looks like a gum tree!

5. Paint the shapes with burnt sienna paint and a small brush. Allow to dry.

6. Apply a small amount of glue to the back of the leaves and attach them to the tree branches. Allow to dry.

7. Glue the banner to the bottom of the tree. Allow to dry. Your Family Tree is now ready to display!

Watch Me Grow Flowerpot Materials:

• Terracotta Hanging Pot – 15325

• Jute Twine – Thin – 70 Metres – 14037

• CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – White – 75ml – 16886

• Peat Pellets – Pack of 30 – 15758

• CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Dark Green – 75ml – 16913

• Australian Native Flower Mix Seeds Pack of 500 – 19526

• CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Burnt Sienna – 75ml – 16884 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Black – 75ml – 16885 • Masking Tape – 18mm x 50m – 11774

• Other materials required: Splash mat or scrap paper, scissors, paint brushes, container, measuring tape or ruler and a spray bottle.

• Mod Podge® – Outdoor – 236ml – 15357

1. Place 5 peat pellets into a container. Cover the pellets with water to activate the soil. Set the container aside to let the pellets expand.

2. Apply a strip of masking tape to the top of the pot. Use small pieces of tape to get a nice even edge around the pot.

3. Paint the outside, bottom section of the pot white. Allow to dry.

4. Use a pencil to draw some long, thin gum leaves around the pot.

5. Mix equal parts white and dark green paint. Paint your leaves and allow to dry.

6. Sketch some gum nuts over your leaves. They don’t have to be perfect!

7. Paint the gum nuts with burnt sienna paint and allow to dry.

8. Outline your gum nuts with black paint using a small paint brush. Add some details to them to create texture. Allow to dry. Add stems with dark green paint. Allow to dry.

9. Carefully remove the masking tape and coat your pot using Mod Podge®. Don’t forget to coat the inside of the pot too! Allow to dry.

I sprout 14-21 days after sowing and flower in 12 weeks!

10. Cut a 60cm length of twine. Thread the twine through the holes near the top of the pot. Tie a double knot to secure each end and create a hanger.

11. Fill your pot with the soil from your peat pellets. We used 5 pellets to fill the pot 3/4 full.

12. Open your native seed packet. Carefully tip a small amount of seeds into your hand.

13. Place some seeds into the centre of the soil 5mm deep and gently cover with soil. Follow the care instructions on the back of the seed packet.

14. Your Flowerpot is now ready to hang and watch your flowers grow! Note: It is recommended to spray the soil with a light mist of water using a spray bottle, to prevent disturbing the germination process!

Flying Bird Materials:

• 3D Wooden Flying Birds – Pack of 10 – 16693

• Wiggle Eyes Black – 2cm – Pack of 100 – 10817

• Foam Sheets – Small – Pack of 40 – 12282

• Sewing Needles – Blunt Tip – Pack of 25 – 11591

• CleverPatch™ Junior PVA Glue – 250ml – 10364

• White Elastic – 30 Metres – 15119

• CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – White 75ml – 16886

• Other materials required: Splash mat or scrap paper, ruler, skewer, scissors, paint brushes and template (page 11).

• Jute Twine – Thin – 70 Metres – 14037 • CleverPatch™ Air Dry Clay – White – 1kg – 18634

1. Take 26g of clay and mould into a bead shape. Use a skewer to form a hole through the centre. Sit aside and allow to dry fully.

Click here to watch our ‘Flying Bird Construction’ video!

2. Apply 2 coats of white paint to your wooden bird. Allow to dry between coats. Print out the template on page 11 and cut out the pieces.

Head Piece

Wing Piece 3 Wing Piece 2 Wing Piece 1

Beak

Body Piece 2 Body Piece 1

3. Trace the template pieces onto coloured foam. We have chosen white, grey and yellow to create the Cockatoo that appears throughout the story! You will need to trace two of each piece. Cut out your foam pieces.

4. Glue the foam Wing Piece 1 to the outer end of a wooden wing as shown. Glue Wing Piece 2 overlapping the first wing piece. Glue Wing Piece 3 on top and allow to dry. Flip the second wing so it mirrors the first and repeat this step with the foam pieces.

5. Glue Body Piece 1 to the back of the body, then Body Piece 2 slightly overlapping the first. Glue the Head Piece to the front of the bird, then the beak in place on the head. Allow to dry.

6. For each wing and the body piece, pierce the foam with a needle through the holes in the wood. Ensure the holes are visable by poking the needle through a few times.

7. Repeat steps 5-6 for the other side of the body. Allow to dry before piercing the foam. Hold the foam firmly with your fingers to stop the foam from lifting off.

8. Glue Tail Piece 1, followed by Tail Piece 2 to the tail of your wooden bird. Allow to dry. Repeat on the other side of the body.

9. Lay a wing flat, foam side up. Place the body on top, aligning the holes so it faces away from the scalloped edge of the wing. Place the second wing foam side down so it aligns with the bottom wing.

10. Thread a 25cm piece of twine through a needle and then through one of the bottom holes on the top wing.

11. Thread the needle and twine through the corresponding hole on the body and other wing. Ensure the wings are aligned on top of each other.

12. Thread the twine back up through the other hole in the wings and body to join the pieces together. Ensure the wings have space to move up and down then tie a double knot to secure. Trim any excess.

13. Thread a 3.1m length of twine onto the needle. With the wings still aligned, thread the twine through one group of holes at the end of the wings, then back through the alternate holes. Pull the twine through so the ends align and tie a knot.

14. Move the wings so they sit at right angles to the body. Pull the long length of twine through to ensure the wings sit evenly.

15. Thread an 80cm length of elastic through the hole in the top, centre of the body. Tie one end close to the body. Tie the other end to the middle of the long twine lengths, ensuring there is a 32cm tail in the elastic.

16. Take the clay bead you created in step 1. Use a 20cm length of twine to attach your weight to the hole on the bottom of the bird’s body.

17. Glue a wiggle eye and the foam feather pieces onto each side to complete your bird’s face. Allow to dry.

18. Your Flying Bird is now ready to take flight!

Family Banner Materials:

• Cardboard Dolls – White – Pack of 20 – 10645 • Soft Yarn – 100g – Set of 10 Colours – 12257 • CleverPatch™ Origami Paper – Pack of 100 – 19261 • CleverPatch™ Junior PVA Glue – 250ml – 10364

• CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers – Pack of 10 – 16232

• Paper Fasteners – Pack of 100 – 11243

• Other materials required: Scissors and a pencil.

Shirt

Pants

Shoes 1. Decide which family members you want to include in your banner, e.g. Mum, Dad, Brother, Sister. Make a plan for each of their outfits using the patterns on your origami paper.

2. To make a pair of pants: Trace around the bottom part of the cardboard doll onto the back of your chosen origami paper. Cut out the shape.

3. To make a t-shirt: Trace around the top part of the cardboard doll. Trace down the outside of the legs too to create a dress! Cut out the shape. Get creative with interesting sleeves and frills using different coloured paper!

4. Trace around the feet to make shoes. You can also create accessories like a scarf or a tie!

5. Arrange the outfit pieces onto your cardboard doll and glue in place. Allow to dry.

6. Cut small lengths of wool to create hair. Group the lengths together and glue the wool to the top of the doll’s head. Allow to dry.

7. Continue making different outfits for all of your family members! Use markers to add facial details.

8. Align all your characters together so they are holding hands. Use a sharp pencil to poke a hole through the two layers. Thread a paper fastener through the holes to hold the characters together.

9. Poke a hole through the hands on each end. Cut a length of your chosen coloured yarn - the length will depend on how many characters you have. Tie each end of the yarn to the holes you just made. Your Family Banner is now ready to display!

Growth Chart Materials:

• Aquatex Fabric Paint – Mid Red 500g – 17681

• Cotton Canvas Banner 2.1 x 1m – 13461 • CleverPatch™ Fabric Markers Pack of 10 – 14929

• Wide Flat Brushes – 25mm – 20090

• Aquatex Fabric Paint – Mid Green 500g – 17683

• Artists Sponges – Pack of 3 – 13030

• Aquatex Fabric Paint – White 500g – 17679 • Aquatex Fabric Paint – Golden Yellow 500g – 17680

For a mess free alternative to paint, use CleverPatch ™ Fabric Markers instead!

• Other materials required: Splash mat or scrap paper, a ruler and thumb tacks or hook and loop dots.

1. Lay out a splash mat and your canvas banner. At one end of the banner, make a mark 30cm in from each of the bottom corners.

2. Draw a 1.5m line from each mark. This will become the tree trunk.

3. Draw branches on the top of your tree trunk. Make sure the branches are long and thick so they reach the edge of the canvas.

4. Mix equal parts yellow, red and green fabric paint to create brown. Add white and yellow if it becomes too dark. Paint the trunk with a dry brush to create a bark texture. Allow to dry.

5. Dip a sponge into green and yellow fabric paint and dab it onto the canvas to create leaves. Make sure to cover the branches with some leaves as well! Allow to dry.

6. Measuring from the base of the tree, make horizontal marks at the 20, 80, 130, and 180cm points along the tree trunk. You will hang the banner 20cm from the ground, so label these as 50cm, 100cm, 150cm and 200cm.

7. Iron the banner to remove any wrinkles and to heat set the paint and markers. Pin your chart to a wall using thumb tacks or you can attach with hook and loop dots.

8. Measure yourself against the tree and make a mark. Write your name and the date next to the mark. Keep track of everyone’s height throughout the year with your Growth Chart!

Family Tree Use these templates to help you complete the activity on page 3.

Flying Bird Use these templates to help you complete the activity on pages 6 and 7.

Tail Pi e

Body

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P i e ce

Feather Pieces

Wing Pie

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Head Piece

Wing Piece 3

Wing Piece 2