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Re-enact the story of A Dragon on the Doorstep right in your own home. With just a few stuffed furry friends and an adult to play along, you can create your very own fairy tale game. Inspired by the Stella Blackstone book.
What You Need
The following stuffed or toy animals (or similar comparable one: dragon, crocodile, spider, tiger, bear, lion and gorilla.
The following places to hide the animals (or comparable as told in the book): a doorstep, closet, attic, toy chest, bedroom, laundry area, garage and outside.
Step 2: Take the stuffed or toy animals and hide them in the same or similar areas as told in the book.
Step 3: With your preschooler(s), read the book aloud and have them find and hide the animals in the same sequence as is done in the book.
What sound does a dragon make? Do you hear the bells in the background too? Spend some time just listening to the CD version of A Dragon on the Doorstep to answer these and many more questions your preschooler may have about this story.
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What You Need
The following stuffed or toy animals (or similar comparable one: dragon, crocodile, spider, tiger, bear, lion and gorilla.The following places to hide the animals (or comparable as told in the book): a doorstep, closet, attic, toy chest, bedroom, laundry area, garage and outside.
What To Do
Step 1: Read A Dragon on the Doorstep ahead of time.Step 2: Take the stuffed or toy animals and hide them in the same or similar areas as told in the book.
Step 3: With your preschooler(s), read the book aloud and have them find and hide the animals in the same sequence as is done in the book.
Related Preschool Activity
Listen to the Sounds Preschool ActivityWhat sound does a dragon make? Do you hear the bells in the background too? Spend some time just listening to the CD version of A Dragon on the Doorstep to answer these and many more questions your preschooler may have about this story.
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