Inspired by a book or cartoon

Activity type: Starting of the club activity, Story time
Materials: piece of newspaper, cloth or a plastic bag, 2X straws or sticks, string, scissors
Age group: 2-6
Time: 30 mins
Language: All

Activity description: 

• Welcome everyone and instruct all parents and children get name tags 
• Safety Walk 
• Roll call and Rules  
• Give parents instructions on how to take part in activities with their kids. 
• Today the words of the will come from the book, or the cartoon chosen. You can prepare some picture cards beforehand or just use the book/video for the words. 

Today’s activities are based on ​2 books or an educational tv-series/cartoon. You can ask the children to vote for or choose the book or tv-series in the previous club. Make sure however that it is suitable and educational. You can pre-select suitable options with parents and let children vote.  Set out a cozy space for the children to sit or lay down. You can even dim the lights, if you plan to read a book put on some calm music, it should be a calm relaxing environment (it is ok if some kids (or parents 😉) fall asleep.  

• If reading books, see our tips for reading a book to a group. 
• If you want, you can print out coloring sheet with the characters of the educational cartoon you have chosen.  
• If there is a theme song, put that on and sing and dance together. 
• After watching you can let children come up with games or play inspired by what you have read or watch. The rest of the club is free play time.