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Pax & Blue Art Activity
Pax & Blue Art Activity
Give students supplies and instructions for creating their own illustration of their favorite part. Challenge them to illustrate the OUTDOOR ADVENTURE THEME!
Give students supplies and instructions for creating their own illustration of their favorite part. Challenge them to illustrate the OUTDOOR ADVENTURE THEME!
Possible Materials: Pastels, watercolors, cray-pas, markers, colored pencils, etc.Â
Possible Materials: Pastels, watercolors, cray-pas, markers, colored pencils, etc.Â
(The digitally-assembled illustrations are created from ink, watercolor, and charcoal, and they are absolutely lovely. )
George Flies South
George Flies South
🌟 Activity: “Learn to Fly!” Movement & Story Retell
🌟 Activity: “Learn to Fly!” Movement & Story Retell
Objective: Retell the story through movement and sequencing.
Materials:
4–6 picture cards (tree, wind, clothesline, car, fountain, flying) OR simple drawings
Floor space
How it works:
Place picture cards around the room in the order of George’s bumpy adventure.
Students “travel” like George from card to card.
At each station, they act out what happened (ex: wobble in the wind, balance like on a clothesline, pretend to bump on a car).
Final station: students take a “flight leap” to model George learning to fly.
Whole group retell at the end.
Why it works: Supports sequencing, comprehension, and kinesthetic learning.
🪺 Activity: “Build a Better Nest” STEM Challenge
🪺 Activity: “Build a Better Nest” STEM Challenge
Objective: Explore design, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Materials:
Paper, tape, cups, sticks, yarn, scrap paper, pipe cleaners
Fake egg (paper ball or plastic egg)
How it works:
Read the part where George’s nest blows away.
Challenge groups to build a stronger nest that can hold the egg.
Test nests with a fan (or by gently blowing).
Students reflect: What made the nest stronger?
Why it works: Integrates engineering with the story.
🕊️ Activity: “George’s Feelings Chart”
🕊️ Activity: “George’s Feelings Chart”
Objective: Identify and understand emotions.
Materials:
Emotion cards or chart
Paper for drawing
How it works:
Discuss how George felt at different parts (nervous, surprised, brave, proud).
Students choose one moment and draw George’s feeling.
Share: What helped George feel brave?
Connect to students’ own experiences of trying something new.
Why it works: SEL connection, supports emotional vocabulary.
đź“Ť Activity: Sequencing Strip
đź“Ť Activity: Sequencing Strip
Objective: Sequence events from the story.
Materials:
Printed strip with 4–6 key scenes (or have students draw)
How it works:
Students cut and glue the events in order:
George in the nest
Wind blowing the nest
Bumpy stops (clothesline, car, fountain)
George learns to fly
Flying south
Optional: label with transition words (first, next, then, finally).
Why it works: Great for literacy standards and easy to send home.
More From Scaredy Squirrel
More From Scaredy Squirrel
Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach
Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend
Scaredy Squirrel Visits the Doctor
Scaredy Squirrel Visits the Doctor
Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping
Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping
Norman Smell Adventure Plan And Worksheet (1).pdfNot So Great OutdoorsÂ
🌲 Book Project Activity Ideas
🌲 Book Project Activity Ideas
Inspired by “Not So Great Outdoors”
1. “City vs. Outdoors” Compare & Contrast Flip Book
1. “City vs. Outdoors” Compare & Contrast Flip Book
Students create a foldable comparing:
What the main character thinks the outdoors will be like
vs.What the outdoors was actually like
Include illustrations, adjectives, and evidence from the text.
2. “Not-So-Great… or Is It?” Persuasive Postcard
2. “Not-So-Great… or Is It?” Persuasive Postcard
Students design a postcard from the campsite trying to convince a friend:
that the outdoors is terrible
ORthat the outdoors is secretly awesome
Must include:A drawing of the setting
Persuasive sentence starters
Sensory details
3. Outdoor Sensory Hunt (Indoors!)
3. Outdoor Sensory Hunt (Indoors!)
Bring the book’s theme to life by creating an indoor “outdoor” sensory experience:
Sound jars (crickets, fire crackling, rain — via recorded sound buttons)
Smell jars (pine, dirt, marshmallow)
Touch bags (smooth rock, pinecone, moss-like fabric)
Students sort each item into:
“Not-So-Great” | “Actually Pretty Cool”
4. Create-the-Campground STEM Challenge
4. Create-the-Campground STEM Challenge
In small groups, students design a kid-friendly campsite using:
Construction paper
Recyclables
Sticks, yarn, fabric scraps
Must include:Tent
Fire pit
Water source
Wildlife area
A “No Bears Allowed” sign (or “Maybe Bears Allowed!”)
Then they present their campground as if they were park rangers.
5. “Expectation vs. Reality” Comic Strip
5. “Expectation vs. Reality” Comic Strip
Students draw a 6-panel comic showing:
3 panels: expectations before the trip
3 panels: what really happened
Encourages comprehension, sequencing, and humor.
6. Feelings Map of the Main Character
6. Feelings Map of the Main Character
Create a map showing how the character’s feelings change:
Excited?
Nervous?
Annoyed?
Surprised?
Happy?
Students place emojis along the plot path and write why.
7. Outdoor Problem-Solvers Scenario Cards
7. Outdoor Problem-Solvers Scenario Cards
Give students cards with situations similar to the book:
“Your flashlight battery dies.”
“You hear a strange animal noise.”
“Your sock gets wet.”
They brainstorm kid-friendly solutions and illustrate them.
8. Build a Mini Diorama in a Cup
8. Build a Mini Diorama in a Cup
Using a clear plastic cup:
Dirt/rocks (paper versions)
A tiny tent
Paper trees
A character cutout
Label it “My Not-So-Great Outdoors Scene.”
9. Author’s Message Craft: “Try New Things” Badge
9. Author’s Message Craft: “Try New Things” Badge
Students design a courage badge showing:
One new thing they want to try
Why it might feel “not-so-great”
How they can get through it
Laminate to create “Explorer Badges.”
10. Campfire Story Circle (Paper Campfire!)
10. Campfire Story Circle (Paper Campfire!)
Make a pretend campfire from tissue paper and cardboard.
Students sit around and:
Retell the story
Add a new silly part
Or create a sequel:
“The Even-More-Not-So-Great Outdoors”
Going on a Lion HuntÂ
Link to Book'Tivity- Compare/Contrast to Going on a Bear Hunt
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