Wednesday, November 12, 2014

George Mason Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The George Mason Memorial is located southeast of the Jefferson Memorial near the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. This memorial honors one of the Founding Fathers. Learn more about the George Mason Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the George Mason Memorial.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

DC War Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The DC War Memorial is located south of the Reflecting Pool and north of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Memorial honors the men and women from DC that died in World War I. Learn more about the DC War Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the DC War Memorial.

Crafts
  • Tank Papercraft
  • World War I Curriculum - This World War I includes making a newspaper front page as well as worksheets covering various aspects of the war. Consider doing further front page projects featuring one of those on the memorial and/or with a focus on the happenings in D.C. during the war.
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Monday, November 10, 2014

John Ericsson National Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The John Ericsson National Memorial is located south of the Lincoln Memorial near the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The Memorial honors John Ericsson, who transformed naval warfare during the Civil War by designing the iron-clad USS Monitor. Learn more about the John Ericsson National Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the John Ericsson National Memorial.

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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is located south of the National Mall by the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. The Memorial features four "rooms" with one for each of FDR's terms as President of the United States. Learn more about the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.

Crafts
  • Scottish Terrier Origami Craft - Make a origami dog like Fala, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's dog, which is featured in one room of the memorial.
  • Waterfall Craft - This could be adapted to instead of using the template you draw the different waterfalls in the FDR Memorial. This would be especially good to pair with learning about the different symbolism of the water in each area of the Memorial.
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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is located south of the National Mall by the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

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Friday, November 7, 2014

Thomas Jefferson Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is located south of the National Mall by the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the Thomas Jefferson Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Constitution Gardens Craft and Coloring Activities

The Constitution Gardens are located north of the reflecting pool and east of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The gardens include a pond with an island where the Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence is located. Learn more about the Constitution Gardens including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Constitution Gardens.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located north of the reflecting pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial includes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, the Three Soldiers Statue, and the Women's Memorial. Learn more about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Crafts
  • National Mall Junior Ranger Booklet - The activity booklet for the National Mall includes activities related to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
  • Rubbing Wall Art Project - This is for doing with leaf rubbings; but can similarly be applied to the popular activity of doing rubbings of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located south of the reflecting pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial features figures representing the Army, Marine, Navy, and Air Force. It was dedicated on June 27, 1995. Learn more about the Korean War Veterans Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Korean War Veterans Memorial.

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Monday, November 3, 2014

National World War II Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The World War II Memorial is located west of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It opened in 2004. Learn more about the World War II Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the World War II Memorial.

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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Lincoln Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The Lincoln Memorial is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was built between 1914 and 1922. Learn more about the Lincoln Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Lincoln Memorial.

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Washington Monument Craft and Coloring Activities

The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk honoring the first President of the United States. The monument is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the Washington Monument including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Washington Monument.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Toodles or Quoodles Craft

Make your own Toodles or Quoodles from the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show with the below instructions.  This can be a fun drawing and creativity activity for fans of the show.  Younger fans may need help with the initial drawing of Toodles or Quoodles, but they can still do the coloring to make it resemble Toodles or Quoodles as well as add the four items.

Step 1: Draw a large circle with the edge near the bottom of the middle of the page (i.e. leave room for the ears on top).  I turned a bowl upside down and traced it, but you can use other items.



Step 2: Draw two small circles for the ears. I traced a cup for this part. 



Step 3: Draw two smaller circles inside the ears. I traced a clean out empty K cup for this part.  An unused one would also work. 



Step 4: Draw lines to divide the large circle into four equal parts.  I used a ruler to measure the diameter and then made a mark in the middle.  I then placed the ruler at the mark side to side and then up and down to make the lines. 


Step 5: Draw some lines between the inner and out circle of the left ear to make a spokes design. 



Step 6: Draw two lines to divide the outer circle of the right ear into two parts.  Add dots on the upper half of the outer circle.  I traced a pencil eraser for the dots.



Step 7: Color it in either as Toodles (red and yellow) or Quoodles (purple and pink).  For Quoodles also add a bow on top.  It can be drawn on or stick on one that you would normally put on a present.