Wear Green!
Send home a notice and ask parents to dress the kids all in green! Supply green face paint and let the kids create!

The "Science" of Art!

• Cut out shapes in yellow tissue paper and glue them on blue construction paper - Magic! (or blue tissue paper on to yellow construction paper) They make....Green!
• Mix blue and yellow food color in water to show how green is made.

Place a palm size dollop of shaving cream into the ziploc bag; add a few drops of blue and yellow food coloring. Zip up the bag, removing all the air you can before sealing. The kids can "knead" the bag to mix the colors - yellow and blue make Green!

Spotted Animals
Draw or copy an outline of an animal (from a coloring book) on yellow construction paper. With "blue" bingo dabbers, ask them to put "spots" on the animals! Magic! The spots turn GREEN!

Thumb Print Grapes
Draw or copy a bunch of grapes (stems only - minus the grapes!) on a piece of fingerpaint paper. Supply the kids with light green fingerpaint and let them use their thumbs to fill the page with "green grapes"!

Fingerpainting
Paint with yellow and blue to make green
Submitted by Ruth (RUTHJRC)

Green Collage
Provide an assortment of green materials for pasting. Some ideas are - dyed pasta, stickers, green packing peanuts, wool, felt, and fun foam.
Submitted by Ruth (RUTHJRC)

Cut and Paste Green Pictures
Provide different types of paper in shades of green for cutting and pasting.
Submitted by Ruth (RUTHJRC)

Food Stamping
Paint with green foods - celery, green pepper, and broccoli.
Submitted by Ruth (RUTHJRC)

Pasta Pictures
Dye different types of pasta green and have children create pictures with them.
Submitted by Ruth (RUTHJRC)

Ice-Cube Painting
Half fill dixie cups with water the night before. When partially set, set a mini popsicle stick in the center of each cup. Freeze completely. Place yellow and blue dry tempera paint on paper and have children paint with the icecubes. As the icecubes melt, they will create a neat watercolour picture.
Submitted by Ruth (RUTHJRC)

Sensory Activities
Add green food colouring to the water table and green sponges.
Submitted by Ruth (RUTHJRC)

Eye Spy Green
Make up a collage of different pictures and have the children find the green objects.
Submitted by Ruth (RUTHJRC)

I saw Something that is Green
(tune: Old MacDonald. )

I saw something that is green
jumping to and fro
I saw something that is green.
so off we too can go!
With a big jump here
And a big jump there.
Frogs are here; frogs are there
Frogs are jumping everywhere!
I saw something that is green.
Did you see it too?

If you're Wearing any Green
(Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It)

If you're wearing any green, stand up tall (stretch up tall)
If you're wearing any green, stand up tall
If you're wearing any green, stand up tall against the wall.
If you're wearing any green, stand up tall

Additional verses:
If you're wearing any blue, Clap One Two! (clap clap)
If you're wearing any blue, Clap One Two!
If you're wearing any blue, then a clap will have to do
If you're wearing any blue, Clap One Two!

If you're wearing any yellow, shout hello HELLO
If you're wearing any yellow, then you're quite a happy fellow

If you're wearing any brown, touch the ground (crouch & touch the floor)
If you're wearing any brown, touch the ground and turn around

If you're wearing any red, shake your head
If you're wearing any red, shake your head and go to bed

Five Little Froggies
(use fingers or finger puppets)
Five little froggies sitting on a well
One looked up and down he fell (look up, then point down)
Froggies jumped high (reach up high)
Froggies jumped low (reach down low)
Four little froggies danced to and fro (Dance four fingers back and forth).

Four little froggies (continue until there are no little froggies left)

Rock-a-bye Baby

Rock-a-bye, baby,
Your cradle is green;
Father's a nobleman,
Mother's a queen;
And Sarah's a lady,
She wears a gold ring;
And Johnny's a drummer,
He drums for the King.
Sarah's a lady,
She wears a gold ring;
Johnny's a drummer
And drums for the King.
Submitted by Carlyn (CARLYNR)

The Green Grass Grew All Around
(Echo Song)

There was a tree
(There was a tree)
All in the wood
(All in the wood)
The prettiest tree
(The prettiest tree)
That you ever did see
(That you ever did see)

The tree in a hole
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grows all around, all around
The green grass grows all around

And on that tree
(And on that tree)
There was a limb
(There was a limb)
The prettiest limb
(The prettiest limb)
That you ever did see
(That you ever did see)

The limb on the tree,
And the tree in a hole,
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grows all around, all around
The green grass grows all around.

And on that limb
(And on that limb)
There was a branch
(There was a branch)
The prettiest branch
(The prettiest branch)
That you ever did see
(That you ever did see)

The branch on the limb,
And the limb on the tree,
And the tree in a hole,
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grows all around, all around
The green grass grows all around.

And on that branch
(And on that branch)
There was a nest
(There was a nest)
The prettiest nest
(The prettiest nest)
That you ever did see
(That you ever did see)

The nest on the branch,
And the branch on the limb,
And the limb on the tree,
And the tree in a hole,
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grows all around, all around
The green grass grows all around.

And in that nest
(And in that nest)
There was an egg
(There was an egg)
The prettiest egg
(The prettiest egg)
That you ever did see
(That you ever did see)

The egg in the nest,
And the nest on the branch,
And the branch on the limb,
And the limb on the tree,
And the tree in a hole,
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grows all around, all around
The green grass grows all around.

And in that egg
(And in that egg)
There was a bird
(There was a bird)
The prettiest bird
(The prettiest bird)
That you ever did see
(That you ever did see)

The bird in the egg,
And the egg in the nest,
And the nest on the branch,
And the branch on the limb,
And the limb on the tree,
And the tree in a hole,
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grows all around, all around
The green grass grows all around.

And on that bird
(And on that bird)
There was a wing
(There was a wing)
The prettiest wing
(The prettiest wing)
That you ever did see
(That you ever did see)

The wing on the bird,
And the bird in the egg,
And the egg in the nest,
And the nest on the branch,
And the branch on the limb,
And the limb on the tree,
And the tree in a hole,
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grows all around, all around
The green grass grows all around.

And on that wing
(And on that wing)
There was a feather
(There was a feather)
The prettiest feather
(The prettiest feather)
That you ever did see
(That you ever did see)

The feather on the wing,
And the wing on the bird,
And the bird in the egg,
And the egg in the nest,
And the nest on the branch,
And the branch on the limb,
And the limb on the tree,
And the tree in a hole,
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grows all around, all around
The green grass grows all around.

And on that feather
(And on that feather)
There was a bug
(There was a bug)
The prettiest bug
(The prettiest bug)
That you ever did see
(That you ever did see)

The bug on the feather,
And the feather on the wing,
And the wing on the bird,
And the bird in the egg,
And the egg in the nest,
And the nest on the branch,
And the branch on the limb,
And the limb on the tree,
And the tree in a hole,
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grows all around, all around
The green grass grows all around.

And on that bug
(And on that bug)
There was a germ
(There was a germ)
The prettiest germ
(The prettiest germ)
That you ever did see
(That you ever did see)

The germ on the bug,
And the bug on the feather,
And the feather on the wing,
And the wing on the bird,
And the bird in the egg,
And the egg in the nest,
And the nest on the branch,
And the branch on the limb,
And the limb on the tree,
And the tree in a hole,
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grows all around, all around
The green grass grows all around.

Yes, the green grass grows all around, all around The green grass grows all around!
Submitted by Carlyn (CARLYNR)

Fun with "Green" Food: cucumbers (skins on), green jello, lettuce, green apples, fried green tomatoes, ranch (or other) dressing (tinted green with food coloring), kiwi, broccoli, green grapes, asparagus, celery, string beans, peas, lime sherbet, avocado, spinach, chinese peapods, green peppers, egg salad sandwich filling (tinted green with food coloring), popcorn (tint melted butter with green food coloring before drizzling - then let the kids mix well), green onions, parsley, cabbage, limes, honeydew melon, green pasta shapes (avail at local grocers), green olives, pickles, green relish, brussel sprouts, pistachios, pistachios pudding, green jelly beans,

Pistachio Salad

1 (4 serving size) pkg. pistachio instant pudding mix
1 3/4 cups milk
14 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped nuts or coconut (optional - careful of allergies)
1 cup whipped cream

Mix pudding powder with milk in medium bowl. Add well drained pineapple, marshmallows and nuts. Whip cream until stiffened. Fold into pudding mixture. Chill and serve.

Green Eggs & Ham (Read the book by Dr. Seuss to accompany this meal!)

1-2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
4 slices of ham
8 eggs
2 tablespoons of milk
1-2 drops of green food coloring
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper

Melt a teaspoon of butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add sliced ham and brown until edges are slightly crisp. Remove the ham from the pan, cover with aluminum foil, and set aside. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Beat with a whisk until frothy. Then add 1-2 drops of green food coloring until you reach the desired shade of green. Heat a tablespoon of butter or margarine in a large frying pan over medium heat until the butter begins to sizzle. Then add the egg mixture to the pan. Stir the egg mixture with a spatula until the eggs are firm and not too runny. Transfer the eggs to individual plates. Garnish with a sprig of parsley. Add the ham prepared earlier. Serve with toast or warm rolls. Serves 4.

Lime Jello Vegetable Salad
1 170g. pkg. lime jello
1 cup hot water
1 500g cottage cheese
1 grated carrot
1/2 diced green pepper
1 stalk diced celery
1 cup milk
1 cup mayonnaise type dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt

Dissolve jelly powder in hot water and chill until syrupy. Add cottage cheese, vegies and milk. Fold in mayonnaise; add salt. Pour into mold or individual bowls. Chill until set 2 - 3 hours.

Fruit Pizza

Crust:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 cup margarine/butter

Mix ingredients together. Press into bottom of pizza pan. Bake at 350oF for 15 minutes. Cool.

Topping:
12 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat all together. Spread over crust. The kids can top with "green" fruit pieces - green grape halves, kiwi slices, honeydew wedges(thin). Slice and serve.

**Individual pizzas can be made for each child if desired. Divide dough and the kids can press into small foil pie plates.

Green Slime
1 yogurt--(plain) (32 oz.)
1 can pinapple with juice--(20oz)
1 box instant pistachio pudding (3oz)
Mix all ingredients until well blended, but not in blender. Refrigerate in individual bowls or dishes until set.

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