Hands on History at Home!
It's time to get hands on, South Florida! With Hands on History, you'll have the opportunity to learn and create with kids and teens in your household! Find story recommendations, activities, and resources that will fill your home with learning and some HistoryMiami fun!
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Alex Scheffler
The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom?
At the Old Haunted House
by Helen Ketteman, illustrated by Nate Wragg
There are all kinds of creatures in the house: a big Ma monster and her wee monsters two, a scrawny black cat and her wee kittens three, a green Pa goblin and his wee goblins four, and more! Count along as the creatures prepare for the Halloween Fright.
Additional Books:
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Recommended for grades PK – 5
- When the Clock Strikes on Halloween by Lisa Ferland, illustrated by Pei Jen
- The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda D. Williams, illustrated by Megan Lloyd
Recommended for grades 6 – 12
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
- The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Pap
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Activity 1: Paper Roll Bat
Supplies
- black paper or card stock paper
- white paper
- black marker
- white crayon, or color pencil
- scissors
- glue
- tape
Instructions
- Create tube using the black cardstock or paper. Use tape to hold your tube together.
- Fold the top downward, on both sides, to get an arched shape.
- Pinch the tops to secure the shape (you can also add a bit of glue to keep things in place).
- Fold the black paper in half and cut a wing shape. Be sure the wings are proportionate to the size of your paper tube.
- Apply glue in the middle of the wings shape.
- Stick the wings on the back of the black paper tube.
- Draw two big eyes on white paper, cut them out and glue them on the paper roll bat. (Alternatively you can also use googly eyes or stickers).
- Draw the mouth with white color pencil or crayon. Add two sharp teeth to make your bat look fiercer for Halloween.
Activity 2: Coloring Page
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