Category Pfadfinder scouts

Igelchen and Echidna Lesson

The little echidna pictured at the top of this blog lives in Canberra. I took a little video for the children, showing the echidna walking along. She has short bent legs, and it reminded me of a German children’s song…

Make a Crown

Paper crowns are super easy to make, and who doesn’t want to be a Queen, King, Prince or Princess for a day? Schön wäre es, Königin, König, Prinz oder Prinzessin zu sein! Lisa3 has kindly created a fancy crown template…

Vacuuming Paper Bits

Here’s an extremely simple and fun activity that children (3yrs and up) can do themselves. Give your child some paper, scissors, a straw and little container. Your child can cut the paper into little squares (or other shapes). For those…

Bohnenblumen: Bean Flowers

Spring is in the air and flowers are starting to appear! Maybe you can make flowers appear inside your house too… Join GAP Teacher Gerda in making some beautiful flowers and hearts using beans and lentils! Click on the link…

Vogeldrachen: Bird Kite

A craft and an outdoor activity in one! Here is Lisa3 to show you how to make a super bird kite that you can take to the park or play with in your garden! Download and watch Lisa3’s awesome Vogeldrachen…

Potato Prints

Here is a great craft you can do indoors or outdoors: Kartoffeldrucken (potato prints)! Parent supervision / help will be needed with the knife and cutting part, but the rest children can likely do themselves. You can download and watch…

Dancing Stick Figures

Lisa3 has another great activity for you to try at home: These dancing stick figures she made are so cool! You will need: Eine Auflaufform mit eine ganz glatte Oberfläche — Glas oder Keramik. (A flat bottomed casserole dish —…