Hunter

&
Coastal
Konara Base
May 2011


Under The Sea
The program contained within this section is designed to be broken into weekly
meetings. You may find that a particular section could cover more than one mob
meeting, with its crafts and games. This is completely in your hands as the Joey
Leader.
Other suggested activities include:
A visit to the beach where the Joeys collect shells to make jewellery,
wall hangings, shell creatures from.
A visit to an Aquarium
A visit to your mob by a local person who has knowledge about the
ocean maybe a Lifesaver, discussing surf rescue, someone who has
an interest and knowledge of fish life ( even a parent with an
aquarium can be a bundle of information!!) an oceanographer, a scuba
diving enthusiast. You are only limited by your imagination.
Visit the local library and find information about King Neptune and his
friends local librarians can be lots of help with activities to help the
children and stories.
A fancy dress night and the theme Under the Sea


All begin by boarding a yellow submarine and travel to our undersea destination
singing We all Live in a Yellow Submarine
Submarine:
Construct using cardboard boxes. Children paint yellow, decorate and add
windows etc. At Konara we will have the Cardboard already coloured just get them
to add windows etc
King Neptune
Arrive at our first destination and meet King Neptune. He tells us about his
underwater world. We get to make some fish and weed to help his kingdom
Have the fish and weed already hanging, (He could talk quickly about his kingdom
and he hopes the joeys can meet some of his friends while they are there. Play
volley ball with a sheet and some of the kings bubbles. Second game could keep
the bubbles (balloons) up in the air.
Costume: trident, costume needed for king Neptune- cloak and crown).Props:
paper plates, paints, textas, glitter, crepe paper -seaweed, stapler, string for
hanging, Blue balloons, sheet for volleyball net

Davey Jones Locker
Destination 2: Davey Jones greets us and sends us on a treasure hunt around his
cave looking for treasures and jewels. These are traded for chocolate coins and
placed in the treasure chest. A second game is to find the locker- card board
puzzle the makes up daveys treasure chest hidden around the room.
Costume: dry-as-a-bone and akubra
Props: coloured glass stones, dress up jewels, chocolate coins, treasure chest

Octopus
Here we meet the octopus in their garden where we learn about taking care of the
underwater environment and learn/sing The Octopus Garden.
http://www.lyrics007.com/The%20Beatles%20Lyrics/Octopus%27s%20Garden%
20Lyrics.htm
Second game: find the rubbish and put it in the octopuss bin then tell them if
they travel to the bottom of the garden they will find a very special friend (travel
the group out of the tent and around the complex again before returning to meet
the mermaid. So we leave in our submarine singing our song.
Costume: tentacles for octopus blue stockings filled with paper, paper/plastic
flowers to make garden
Props: plastic bags, bottles, words for song

The Little Mermaid
On our return we find the Little Mermaid sitting in the bottom of the garden
making something. She stops, looks up and teaches us how to make precious
shell necklaces. When we have finished she shares her favourite story with us
The Rainbow Fish: because this is all about caring and sharing.
Costume: material tubing with sequence to make tail, foam makes fin for bottom.
Props: string, shells/ beads, storybook The Rainbow Fish
We are then bid goodbye and the submarine returns to land.
Octopus Garden
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus' garden in the shade
He'd let us in, knows where we've been
In his octopus' garden in the shade

I'd ask my friends to come and see
An octopus' garden with me
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus' garden in the shade.

We would be warm below the storm
In our little hideaway beneath the waves
Resting our head on the sea bed
In an octopus' garden near a cave

We would sing and dance around
because we know we can't be found
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus' garden in the shade

We would shout and swim about
The coral that lies beneath the waves
(Lies beneath the ocean waves)
Oh what joy for every girl and boy
Knowing they're happy and they're safe
(Happy and they're safe)

We would be so happy you and me
No one there to tell us what to do
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus' garden with you.





Yellow Submarine
http://www.sing365.com/music/Lyric.nsf/Yellow-Submarine-lyrics-The-
Beatles/52EEBAD13A32818948256BC20013C0D0
In the town where I was born,
Lived a man who sailed to sea,
And he told us of his life,
In the land of submarines,

So we sailed on to the sun,
Till we found the sea green,
And we lived beneath the waves,
In our yellow submarine,

We all live in yellow submarine,
yellow submarine, yellow submarine,
We all live in yellow submarine,
yellow submarine, yellow submarine.

And our friends are all aboard,
Many more of them live next door,
And the band begins to play.

(Trumpets play)

We all live in yellow submarine,
yellow submarine, yellow submarine,
We all live in yellow submarine,
yellow submarine, yellow submarine.

(Full speed ahead, Mr. Barkley, full speed ahead!
Full speed over here, sir!
All together! All together!
Aye, aye, sir, fire!
Captain! Captain!)

As we live a life of ease(life of ease)
Every one of us(every one of us) has all we need,(has all we need)
Sky of blue,(sky of blue) and sea green,(sea of green)
In our yellow(In our yellow) submarine.(submarine) ( Haha! )

We all live in yellow submarine,
yellow submarine, yellow submarine,
We all live in yellow submarine,
yellow submarine, yellow submarine.

(fading)

We all live in yellow submarine,
yellow submarine, yellow submarine,
We all live in yellow submarine,
yellow submarine, yellow submarine.
















CRAFT INSTRUCTIONS
CD Fish
Materials:
old CD
something to colour with scissors
glue
paper
printer
Instructions:
Print out the template.

Cut out the pieces.

Glue template pieces to the CD to form a fish (circle to cover the CD, tail on
the back, fins on the top and bottom, eyes on the face and heart shaped
mouth on front)




Rainbow Fish Craft
MATERIALS:
template of the fish (or you can draw your own)
1/2 inch or so bits of various colour tissue paper or construction paper (we
used tissue paper in the photo above).
small amount of tinfoil
thin strips of various colour tissue paper or construction paper
one big blue piece of tissue or construction paper OR a blue marker or
crayon
glue
scissors
INSTRUCTIONS:
print rainbow fish template (or draw the outline of a fish on a piece of
paper)

colour the head in blue, or glue on a piece of tissue or construction paper.
It doesn't have to be perfect as we're going to cut out the fish at the end.

glue strips of various colour tissue or construction paper on the fins and tail
(see photo).

glue 1/2 inch (ish) squares of tissue paper or construction paper onto the
body.

glue a few strips and 1/2 inch squares of tinfoil over the fish (or just glue
on one square scale to show Rainbow Fish after he shared).

Cut out along the lines (if you used tissue paper you'll be able to see the
lines through it... if you used construction paper, just estimate where the
lines are). This step will require adult assistance for younger children.

Cut out the mouth and eye and glue them onto the head. (you can colour
them in with markers if you wish.)

Whale Paper Craft
Materials:
Scissors
Square paper
for decorating:
wiggly eyes
markers or pencil crayons
bingo dauber/paint/texta




Directions:
The first fold is from one corner to another

Use the scissors to cut a 2.5cm slit from one
corner along the fold. This is ultimately be
used for the whale's tail.


The second step is to fold the other two
corners over to the centre of the paper. The
edge of the paper should line up with the first
fold.

The third step is folding the top corner down to
meet the edge of the paper from the second
fold. Sort of like a dog ear.

the fourth fold is repeating the first fold and
folding the entire project in half again.



On the pointed end (where you made the slit in
step one) fold the two halves to the outside to
create the tail for step 5.

The sixth and final fold is sort of on an angle
and works to raise the tail up above the back
of your whale.

Take some time to decorate your whale. You can use googly eyes or draw
the eyes on your whale, colour it, make polka dots with a dauber or
whatever you see fit!

Have fun!!













Paper Plate Fish
Craft


Materials:
paper plate
scissors
stapler or glue
something to colour with (paint, markers, crayons, etc)
glitter
coloured paper
INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut a triangular shape
out of the paper plate --
this will be the mouth.

glue or staple the triangle
onto the back of the
paper plate as the tail

Use crayon, markers,
glitters, paper pieces or
paint to decorate your
plate as a fish.

You can add fins, even
googly eyes.












Stuffed Paper Bag Whale


Materials:
paint - blue or grey (poster or acrylic paints all work well)
paper lunch bag
newspaper
blue construction paper
elastic band or masking tape
sticky tape
glue
black marker

optional: wiggly eyes
Directions:
stuff paper bag with shredded newspaper, leaving about 8 cm unstuffed

Scrunch the top together and wrap an elastic band or masking tape around
to seal.
The stuffed part is the body of the whale.
The end (top of the bag) is the tail.

paint the paper bag, including the tail, a whale color (blue or grey) or even
black and white for an orca whale.
While your bag is drying...

Cut out flipper shapes from the blue construction paper


Cut a rectangle from the blue construction paper and cut slits in it (see the
dotted lines below)


Roll the piece around a pencil and tape it to make a tube (the spout of the
whale)

Once the bag is dry:
Sticky tape or glue the flippers to the paperbag
You can poke a hole in the top of the bag with a pencil and squish the
bottom of the spout in there and then apply sticky tape or glue as needed.

Use a black marker to draw on eyes and a nose (or use wiggly eyes or round
stickers).





Paper Plate Crab
Craft



MATERIALS:
paper plate or alternate
Pipe cleaners or two twist tie's twisted together - 9 of these. I
2.5cm (ish) pieces of drinking straw

hole punch

markers or paint
INSTRUCTIONS:
punch 8 holes around the edge of the plate

thread pipe cleaners/twist ties through these holes and twist to secure.

Put three pieces of straw on each of the pipe cleaners. (represents real
leg segments)

bend legs to shape/make look like he's walking

punch two more holes, close together in the "front" and put 1 pipe cleaner
through with ends sticking up. Twist to secure and add beads to the end
to decorate (if desired)

colour or paint


Jellyfish Coffee Filter Craft


Materials:
coffee filter
clear plastic cup
markers or pens
tissue paper (or wool/string)
glue
Instructions:
leave the coffee filter intact and colour with pens, wet and then
dry

thread some string through the base of a plastic/paper cup so
it hangs upside down, and then thread the string thought the
base of the coffee filter so it hangs upside down over (and
hiding ) the cup

cut long thin streamers of tissue paper (or use wool or string)
and stick around the base of the cup and coffee filter to make
the tentacles.








Egg Carton Crab
You will need:
Egg carton
Scissors
Craft glue
Paint
Googly eyes
Pipe cleaners

Instructions
1. Prepare by separating egg cup sections. Paint in required colour.
2. Cut pipe cleaner into 2 x 15cm, 2 x 2.5cm, 8 x 4cm lengths
3. Glue the 8 legs to the bottom of the egg carton
4. Bend the two longest pieces so they look like nippers/claws then glue them
on
5. Place last 2 pieces of pipe cleaner on front of crab and glue eyes to end (so
the eyes stand off the body) the pipe cleaners may be glued or pierce 2
small holes to hold.


OCTOPUS CRAFT
Materials:
An empty paper roll
something to colour (pencils, textas, paint, glitters) with
scissors
glue
and crepe paper
Instructions:
Decorate paper roll as octopus head
Cut 8 strips of crepe paper for legs
Glue legs to inside of roll (legs can be twisted for added effect)














Paper plate Port Hole
What you'll need:
2 paper plates
Silver craft paint
8 pieces of ring shaped cereal
Fish-shaped crackers
Silk plant leaves
Sea shells
Sand
White craft glue
Blue cellophane
Wax paper
Scissors

How to make it:
1. Take both paper plates and set them on the table. One should be right side
up and the other should be upside down.
2. On the plate that is right side up, draw your sea floor about 1/3 up the
center of the plate.
3. Line the floor area with white glue, use an old paintbrush or your finger to
spread the glue out evenly.
4. Cover the wet glue with sand and set aside to dry.
5. On the upside down plate, draw a circle where you will cut out your porthole
in the center of the plate.
6. Glue ring shaped cereal pieces around the circle; these are the bolts on the
porthole. Let dry.
7. Paint the cereal pieces and the paper plate from the outer edge to your
penciled lines. Dont worry about painting over the lines a little, as you will
be cutting it out. Set aside to dry.
8. Take the paper plate with the sand on it and hold it over a sheet of wax
paper. Turn the plate sideways and gently tap it to loosen any excess sand.
The sand should end up on the wax paper and you can save that for another
project.
9. Glue sea life onto the plate with the sand floor. Glue on shells, silk leaves,
and fish shaped crackers. Let dry.
10. Take the silver painted plate and cut out the center circle to create
your porthole window. Place it gently over the top of the other plate to see if
you are happy with its size and viewing area. Increase size of the hole if you
like.
11. Turn silver plate upside down.
12. Cut a piece of blue cellophane large enough to cover the hole on the
plate and glue in place. Let dry.
13. Place porthole plate over the top of the sea life plate and glue
together. Let dry.
14. You can add a hanger to the project if you like, simply glue some
string or yarn between the two plates at the top during step 13.
Tips:
You can simplify the supplies in this project by using construction paper to
make fish, plants and even shells.
Make your fish scene more cartoonish by adding wiggle eyes to the fish.
If you dont have blue cellophane, use clear plastic wrap and paint the
background of the seal life plate blue before adding sand and sea creatures.










What you'll need:
Empty two liter plastic bottle with lid
Clear vegetable oil or mineral oil
Water
funnel
Blue food coloring
Small star fish, shells and other sea creatures
One tsp glitter
White craft glue
Hot glue
How to make it:
1. Wash and dry two-liter bottle and remove all labels
2. Fill bottle halfway with tap water
3. Add a few drops of blue food coloring and swirl around to mix
4. Add glitter
5. Add sea creatures
6. Fill bottle the rest of the way with vegetable oil using a funnel
7. Be sure that rim and cap are dry, then apply white craft glue around the
rim. Seal cap.
8. Use a layer of hot glue around the outer edge of the cap for added
protection from leakage
9. Turn bottle on its side and gently rock the bottle to create a wave inside
your ocean habitat!
Tips:
Use lightweight starfish, shells and other sea creature toys that can float.
Test them first in a bowl or glass of water. Find these at your local craft
supply store or discount department store.


Porcupine Fish Paper
Plate Craft
Puffer fish, porcupine fish and balloon fish
all blow themselves up with air or water to
double their size and intimidate enemies.
Porcupine fish further intimidate with the
sharp spines all over their bodies whereas
puffer fish are extremely poisonous.
Materials:
Paper/thin card
paper plate
pencil and black marker
scissors or cutter
glue



Directions:
Draw a half circle with a marker on the edge of the plate.

cut a triangular mouth from the half circle area

Glue the piece you cut out onto the back as a tail.

Cut an eyeball out from paper/thin card

Cut long triangles out from paper/card and glue them around the paper
plate.

Cut a fin shape out and glue it to the middle of the fish.
Colour/decorate as you please using items you have in your craft supplies
Balloon Octopus Craft Craft
Supplies
Balloon
Drinking straws
Scissors
Tape
String
Eight beads
Two buttons
Permanent marker

Instructions
Cut the straws into one inch lengths and thread them onto eight pieces of string.
We tied a bead at the end of each of the pieces of string to form a 'foot' and to
stop the straws from falling off the end.
Blow a small puff of air into the balloon and tie off. Then tape the legs to the side
of the balloon.
Tape on buttons for eyes and draw a mouth with a permanent marker.








Egg Carton Lobster Craft
Supplies
Empty Egg Carton Red Paint and Brush

4 Red Pipe Cleaners
2 Wiggle Eyes
Scissors
Hole Punch

Instructions
Cut egg carton in half the long way. Youll only need one half for this project. Trim
off two cups. Trim them each in half. Two cup halves will become the claws. One
cup half with become the tail. Paint all pieces red. Let dry. Punch 4 holes along
each side for the legs and 2 on top for the eyes. Fold a pipe cleaner in half. From
the inside, thread one end of a folded pipe cleaner through 1 front leg hole and
the other end through the other front leg hole. Pull both legs out as far as possible
and glue a half cup to each end. Push a half pipe cleaner through each of the pair
of the other leg hole. Bend to resemble legs. Push half pipe cleaner through the
eye holes. Trim to 1 long. Glue a wiggle eye on each end. Glue on the tail.