play to learn
 
Grow a bookworm
 
Keep track of the books you have read with your very own bookworm!
 
 
Bookworm
Materials needed:
Large sheet of paper
Coloured craft paper
Colouring pens, markers
Glue
Scissors
Stickers etc
 





Method:
 
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1. The large sheet of paper will be the background on which you will make your bookworm. If you don't have paper that is so big, you can stick together a few A4-sized sheets as well.
 
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2. Decorate the background any way you like.

You can now stick this large sheet on a wall, but make sure you get your parents' permision first.
 
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3. Cut out a worm head from a piece of coloured craft paper, measuring 5 x 6 cms.
 
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4. Draw two eyes with a black marker or pen.

Stick the worm head near one edge of your background.
 
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5. Cut out a few squares of coloured paper, each measuring
5 x 5 cms.
 
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6. Write down the title of each book you read on one square of paper.
 
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7. Stick each square behind the head, to form the body of your bookworm.

The body will keep growing as you read more and more books.
 
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8. You can fill in the gaps between the squares with a coloured marker or pen.

And, presto! Your very own bookworm!

How long can you make your bookworm grow?