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DIY PAPER PLATE FAN

We have found one another fun craft for you to make at home during the school closure we represent to you the DIY PAPER PLATE FAN by Playful Parent. Let’s get started shall we?

Paper Plate Fans are a breeze to make and a awesome summer craft.

Supplies:

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– Paper Plate
– Scissors
– Craft Sticks
– Markers
– Paint & Brushes
– Glue

Craft:

1. Cut the paper plate in half.
2. Decorate the half plate. You can just use markers to draw, or you can paint first, like we did. If painting both sides let dry a few minutes before flipping over to paint the other side.

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3. Once fully dry, color with markers.
4. Glue craft sticks together at one end at about a 90 degree angle, then attach to the back of the plate. (We used hot glue so we didn’t have to wait long to use.)
5. Let glue dry and then enjoy a cool breeze from your fan.

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Thank you The Playful Parent for the idea of this fun craft, and we hope you will enjoy it!

I didn't know about the title at first, but the story is very cute ...

Tuesday, 31th March 2020. English Storytime. Mrs. Rous is reading ‘How I Became a Pirate’  by Melinda Long

Tuesday, 31th March 2020, Thai Storytime. Miss Tonaor is reading ‘ก้าบ ก้าบ ก๊าบ ก๊าบ’ by ตุ๊บปอง

Accessing Storytime Videos:

For Students please visit Firefly to access content.

For Parents of Pre-Prep students please visit app.seesaw.me and add code BWNH TLUO to access the content. (The code expires on April 1st, 2020 but we will share the new code at that point).

We love doing simple origami and this time we’re going to learn how to make a paper boat – a summer favorite! Thank you Andreja Vucajnk from Easy Peasy and Fun again for your endless amazing craft ideas. 

How to Make a Paper Boat Easy Origami Idea

How to Make a Paper Boat

 

All you need is a sheet of paper letter sized or A4. Regular print paper is perfect for this project. Use as many colors as possible.

Start off with a sheet of paper and fold it in half downwards.

Fold in half again as shown on the second image (you don’t need to make the crease from top to bottom – you just need to mark the center).

Bring corners to the center so that you get a triangle shape with a rectangle under it.

Fold the rectangle part under the triangle upwards (as shown with the purple spots) – flip your origami and do the same on the other side.

Paper Boat

Grab the center of the triangle shape as indicated on the first image above with the red spot and pull both sides (holding the red spot) out. Flatten.

You’ll get the shape as shown on the second image above (ignore that red spot in the left bottom corner – I have no idea how that one came there haha).

Fold the front layer up (as shown with the green spot) flip the origami boat to be and do the same with the back layer. You’ll get a triangle shape.

Pull the sides outwards and you’ll again get the square shape as shown on the first image bellow.

Folding Instructions

Slowly pull the top parts outwards and you have your paper boat!

How to Make Paper Boats Tutorial - Origami for Kids

English Storytime!

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Thursday, 26th 2020. English Storytime, Ms. Rous is reading ‘George and Ghost’ Book by Catriona Hoy.

Thai Storytime!

Friday, 27th March 2020, Thai Storytime, Mister Bank is reading ‘สมาชิกใหม่บ้านต้นไม้ 10 ชั้น’ by บุชิกะ เอ็ตสึโกะ

Accessing Storytime Videos:

For Students please visit Firefly to access content.

For Parents of Pre-Prep students please visit app.seesaw.me and add code BWNH TLUO to access content. (The code expires on April 1st, 2020 but we will share the new code at that point).

Breakout EDU (Wednesday 25th 

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Breakout EDU games bring the challenges of an escape room to the classroom. One of its features is a digital breakout. Students use the provided clues to solve digital puzzles. To join a class and play the digital platform, create your account here using the class code provided for your level.

Junior Breakout games :    Class code   – YJBGOY

Senior Breakout games :     Class code   – szvuot

Follow the sign up Instructions below!

 

 

English Storytime

Wednesday, 25th March 2020. Mrs. Rous is reading Yeti, Turn Out The Light! by Greg Long and Chris Edmundson.

Thai Storytime

Wednesday, 25th March 2020. Thai Storytime, Ms. Toon is reading ‘ก้อนเมฆอารมณ์บูดกับกิ่งไม้’ แปลจาก The Bad Mood and the Stick by Lemony Snicket

Accessing Storytime Videos:

For Students please visit Firefly to access content.

For Parents of Pre-Prep students please visit app.seesaw.me and add code BWNH TLUO to access content. (The code expires on April 1st, 2020 but we will share the new code at that point).

Hannah Miley has challenged all swimmers to this challenge – why not share your videos in our Google Classroom

Dear Swimmers

How are you doing? We miss all of your smiley faces on poolside. While we are not able to be together as a team we will be posting weekly challenges for you to take part in if you would like to.

Join our Google Classroom using the code: dujusd2

Here is your first challenge: Design a new swim team logo upload your design into the google classroom.

We are also up dating the swim blog with many new ideas and activities for you to take part in please keep a look out here: https://blogs.shrewsbury.ac.th/swimming/virtual-training/

The swim coaches have also been busy keeping up their training:

” The greatest power you have right now is the power of choice. Choose to control the things you can control. Choose to do the things that will help you get better at training and racing and I promise you that when you get back in the water and into the gym, you’ll be the best you’ve ever been. ” Wayne Goldsmith

We hope to see you all in the pool very soon.

The Aquatics Team

3D Unicorn Craft

We have found one another cute craft for you to make at home during the school closure we represent to you the 3D construction paper unicorns paper toys by Andreja Vucajnk from Easy Peasy and Fun. Let’s get started shall we?

3D Construction Paper Unicorn Craft for Kids. A super fun paper craft idea for kids to make. #papercraftsforkids #craftsforkids #unicorncraftsforkids

Everyone needs a little bit of magic in their life and what better way to bring it in, than with glitter and unicorns.

Naturally this one can also be used to make a horse craft, just loose the horn and you have a fun looking stallion.

Ready to make magic happen? Let’s start crafting.

3D Construction Paper Unicorn Craft for Kids

How to Make a 3D Construction Paper Unicorn

What you need

  • our printable 3D Construction Paper Unicorn craft template (you can grab it at the very end of this tutorial)
  • construction paper (letter or a4 size) or heavier print paper. Regular print paper will work too
  • coloring supplies
  • scissors
  • glue
  • glitter glue for some magic

Watch the Video Tutorial

Follow the Step by Step Tutorial

Print out our template (located at the end of the tutorial). You can print it on regular paper but it’s best if printed on construction or heavier print paper.

Color in the template (skip the hooves).

Use all your favorite colors (this one is a rainbow unicorn).

Add glittery accents with glitter glue if you wish your unicorn to look fancier, but you will have to wait for the glitter glue to dry before moving forward. Glitter sure does add magic to this fairy tale creature.

Cut out all the unicorn parts.

Take the body part and fold the hooves.

Apply glue on the bottom of the hooves…

And stick the unicorn body on the cloud base.

Color in the hooves (hint, hint pink).

Take the paper strip with the unicorn head and apply glue on the area marked with the word glue.

Glue together in a roll.

Apply glue at the bottom of the head, or on the body of the unicorn…


…and stick the head on the body.

Take the colourful mane and glue it on the head.

Next comes the horn. Fold bottom part (along the line) on both horns. Glue the two horns (top parts) together, so it’s colored on both sides.

Apply glue on the bottom part and stick it on the unicorn head.

Fold the ears and stick them on the head

Fold the tale (along the line), apply glue on the back of the tail and glue two tail halves together.

Stick the tail on the body of the unicorn.

You just made some magic! Your 3D Construction Paper Unicorn is all done and waiting for it’s colorful friends to join him or her.

3D Construction Paper Unicorn Craft

Grab the 3D Construction Paper Unicorn craft template here

Click to open the template: Unicorn Craft Template

Happy Crafting!

Original sources : Easy Peasy and Fun, Easy Peasy and Fun Youtube Channel
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English Storytime, Mrs. Rous is reading Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin.

Thai Storytime, Mister Bank is reading ‘หนังสือเล่มนี้เพิ่งกินหมาของฉันไป !’ by Richard Byrne.

For Students please visit Firefly to access content.

For Parents of Pre-Prep students please visit app.seesaw.me and add code OSJI OUMK to access content.

Pop Up Cat Card DIY

We have found this adorable craft that we think you might like from RedTedArt but it was originally design by the Russian site Clu Clu… So thank for both of them for these amazing ideas.

3D Cat Card DIY - You are Purrrfect, Happy Purrthday, You are PAWsome. Some adorable Pop Up Cat Cards - perfect for lots of occassions, from Valentine's Day Card to Birthday Card that kids can make. Make use of our free adorable template!! #popupcards #popup #cards #catcards #popupcatcards #3d #3dcards

Pop Up Cat Card DIY – Materials needed

  • A4 sheet of card (cut lengthways)
  • Paper in different colours (heavy paper stock better)
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Pens, a little white paint for reflection in eyes
  • You can use this FREE POP UP CARD PRINTABLE if you wish or learn how to make a pop up card step by step down below! The cat printable includes Cat Puns for Birthday, Valentine’s Day, Christmas and Get Well Soon!

I also found a set of Cat Jokes and Cat Puns that you may enjoy including on your card here.

3D Cat Card DIY - You are Purrrfect, Happy Purrthday, You are PAWsome. Some adorable Pop Up Cat Cards - perfect for lots of occassions, from Valentine's Day Card to Birthday Card that kids can make. Make use of our free adorable template!!

How to make a Pop Up Animal Card Step by Step

So.. here we go. Our step by step how to make a Pop Up Card Tutorial. Watch the beginning of the video to learn how to make your own template from scratch (great for designing your own animals and characters) and the second half of the video to learn  how to assemble a pop up card!! Enjoy.

Remember to get your free pop up card template here.

How to make a pop up card diy step by step (written instructions)

  1. Begin by cutting you A4 card length ways in half and fold.
  2. Next cut out your free printable – you need a head, a back body with tail, a front body, middle bit and separate ears
  3. Create folds for feet and the middle bit
  4. Glue together
  5. Assemble ears and head and glue to body
  6. Stick to card. Whoop your pop up 3d Cat Card is finished!!! Yay.

3D Cat Card DIY - You are Purrrfect, Happy Purrthday, You are PAWsome. Some adorable Pop Up Cat Cards - perfect for lots of occassions, from Valentine's Day Card to Birthday Card that kids can make. Make use of our free adorable template!!

Hope you enjoy this cute little DIY Card Card and that you enjoy all the different Cat Puns that go with it. Making it a super cute pop up card for Valentines, Birthdays and Christmas!!

Original sources : RedTedArt , Clu Clu… , Youtube

For Students please visit Firefly to access content.

For Parents of Pre-Prep students please visit app.seesaw.me and add code OSJI OUMK to access content.

For today’s English Storytime, Mrs. Rous is reading Dog on a Frog? by Kes Gray.

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For today’s Thai Storytime, Miss Nan is reading ‘ขอโทษฮะ…คุณเป็นแม่มดรึเปล่า?’ by Emily Horn.

Missed our previous Storytime?

Please visit app.seesaw.me and add code OSJI OUMK. (This code expires on March 26, 2020) to visit our SHR Library Seesaw classroom and gain access to our Storytime archive).

Even though the school is closed, it doesn’t mean that the fun in the library has to stop! We will be providing online activities throughout the closure period for our Junior students on the school Firefly website. We hope you will enjoy the craft tutorials, Storytime videos (in English & Thai) and many other special activities we have prepared. Please follow our Instagram and Twitter to be notified of the scheduled activities each day.

Breakout EDU 

Breakout EDU games bring the challenges of an escape room to the classroom. One of its features is a digital breakout. Students use the provided clues to solve digital puzzles. To join a class and play the digital platform, create your account here using the class code provided for your level.

Junior Breakout games :    Class code   – YJBGOY

Senior Breakout games :     Class code   – szvuot

Follow the sign up Instructions below!

For today’s English Storytime Mrs. Rous is reading Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story by Sam Lloyd

For today’s Thai Storytime Miss Gigi is reading ‘หมวกใบเล็กของเจ้าปลายักษ์’ by Jon Klassen

You can access our Storytime through Firefly or for Pre Prep parents through Seesaw (Use code OSJI OUMK – This code expires on March 26, 2020)

Missed our previous Storytime? 

Please visit app.seesaw.me and add code OSJI OUMK. (This code expires on March 26, 2020) to visit our SHR Library Seesaw classroom and gain access to our Storytime archive).

Paper Toys: Pokemon Evolution Flextangles

We have some very special Kaleidocycles for you, today!!! it is a super exciting craft that we think you might like from Hattifant, thank for this amazing ideas.

Pokemon Evolution Papertoy Flextangle Kaleidocycle

Paper Toys: Pokemon Evolution Flextangles

We’ve got…

  • Eevee,
  • Squirtle,
  • Charmander and
  • Bulbasaur for you!

Isn’t this brilliant?! And all of these Flextangles show them in their different evolutionary stages!!!

Well, for Eevee, I had to choose 4. No chance to put all (there are exactly HOW MANY??? ^_^) of them into one papertoy! But I went with Eevee – of course – Flareon, Jolteon and Vaporeon.

POKEMON Evolution Flextangles HOW TO:

You’ll need:

  • printer
  • coloring pens (if you want to color the papertoy)
  • scissors and
  • glue/doublesided tape

Dowload the printables and watch this VIDEO TUTORIAL which shows you step by step on how to make your very own!

For each POKEMON character you will find an “already colored” version and one for you to color in – the perfect 3D Coloring In Experience!!! Absolute fun!

The printables are FREE! Tell your friends so that they can join in the fun! Have a POKEMON Papercraft afternoon together! ^_^

PRINTABLES:

Hattifant pokemon evolution papertoy flextangle kaleidocycle coloring page free printable Eevee and Squirtle

DOWNLOAD Eevee & Squirtle

Hattifant pokemon evolution papertoy flextangle kaleidocycle coloring page free printable bulbasaur charmander

Find Bulbasaur & Charmander HERE

Hope you enjoy! Happy crafting as always with all my love to you.

English Storytime!

Thursday, 26th 2020. English Storytime, Ms. Sienna is reading ‘Library Mouse’ Book by Daniel Kirk.

Thai Storytime!

Thusday, 26th March 2020. Thai Storytime, Ms. Nan is reading ‘หมาน้อยสิบตัว’ by ศ.พิเศษคุณหญิง แม้นมาส ชวลิต.

Accessing Storytime Videos:

For Students please visit Firefly to access content.

For Parents of Pre-Prep students please visit app.seesaw.me and add code BWNH TLUO to access the content. (The code expires on April 1st, 2020 but we will share the new code at that point).

Peek-A-Boo Surprise Eggs! Pop Up Dinosaur Juniors

Even though the library is in closure but that doesn’t mean the fun has to STOP! We have brought you the exciting craft by Maggy from Red Ted Art  to share it’s call ‘Pop Up Dinosaur Juniors‘. So let’s get started shall we?

Follow These Step by Step Instructions

Pop Up Dinosaurs – Supplies needed

  • printable  << Click here to save or print
  • popsicle sticks
  • scissorsto cut out template
  • glueto glue the paper toy together

How to make your Pop Up Dinosaur Juniors Puppets

Now, cut the one egg shape along the crack into two pieces. The lower part we will glue onto the back of the other egg shape (that is whole). Now here is the call out for attention!!!

Time to GLUE Greg on a Popsicle stick. Make sure to let it dry! I know, I know we dislike waiting, too!ATTENNNNNTION: ONLY put glue on the sides as seen in the picture so that Greg can be moved up and down later on.

When you have added glue put the lower cracked egg shell on top.

When the glue is dry you can slide Greg inside the egg and pull down on the Popsicle until the egg closes completely.

Last but not least add the egg shell “hat” on to Greg with (well yes) glue.

When the glue is dry you can slide Greg inside the egg and pull down on the popsicle until the egg closes completely.

Then SHOUT “peek-a-boo” and make Greg reappear by pushing the popsicle stick upwards.

Aren’t they adorable? Time to guess who is hiding in which egg!!! And once you have hatched your dinosaur juniours… why not create a little story with them?

English Storytime!

Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton

Tuesday, 24th March 2020. Mrs. Rous is reading OH NO, GEORGE! by Chris Haughton

Thai Storytime!

Tuesday, 24th March 2020. Thai Storytime, Ms. Tonaor is reading ‘จุ ๆ อย่าปลุกเจ้าหมีใหญ่นะ!’ by Steve Smallman (สตีฟ สมอลล์แมน).

Accessing Storytime Videos:

For Students please visit Firefly to access content.

For Parents of Pre-Prep students please visit app.seesaw.me and add code OSJI OUMK to access content.

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