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Children’s University Summer Holiday Activity Challenge How many can you complete? Always ask permission of an adult before completing the activities – don’t cut up your gloves to make a puppet without checking first! Create a collage from objects you find at the or the woods a den either indoors or outside Go bird watching and research the different birds that you see Grow some seeds such as sunflower or cress and keep a diary of their growth What floats? Fill a bowl with water , gather some objects (ask an adult’s permission) Guess which ones will float and see if you are right Hunt for bugs Take a look in places where bugs hide and draw pictures of the bugs you find Take part in the Summer Reading Challenge at the Library Set up your own restaurant – Look in recipe books and design a 3 course meal Create a play or a magic show with friends to perform to your family Create a piece of artwork using dried foodstuff such as lentils and pasta Visit a member of your family and interview them about their life Play a game with friends or family or design your own game Research a of art that you like and try to draw it. Who is the artist, when was it painted, what type of art is it? etc. Create a music band with home- made musical instruments Fly a kite – you can even make your own out of a sack or newspaper Make paper aeroplanes and see which design flies the farthest Research a country and make a collage about it. You could go to a travel agent and get a brochure and look at travel books in the library Create a sculpture from reclaimed materials such as boxes, packets and kitchen roll tubes Set up your own treasure hunt with clues and a map Draw a picture of your day Make a puppet or a mask - use things around the house such as cereal boxes, gloves or socks Put on your favourite and make up a dance routine Go for a walk and make a page full of rubbings using paper and a crayon or pencil – look for interesting patterns and textures Do something caring and thoughtful for a friend or family member So… You have decided to take up the challenge!