Otter Pen Pals
This is a great opportunity to make connections with other groups!
- Opening Ceremony
- Otter Name Game
- Why is it important to know each other's names?
- Does it make you feel good when people take the time to learn about you?
- What is a pen pal?
- Read: Dear Dragon
- Discuss
- Steam Off Game
- Pen Pal Activity
- Kids will be at many different levels with writing and that's ok. Help them do their best.
- Having a form to fill out can help (see link above)
- Kids can also draw pictures
- Free play or another steam off game
- You could also play the message game.
- Closing Ceremony
Items Needed:
- Book for story time (Dear Dragon)
- Lined Paper (you can also use blank paper or paper that has room to draw at the top with lines below)
- Pencils
- Colored Pencils
- Envelopes
Badge Requirements Covered:
Red Helping Paw
- Show how to be nice and help others to feel happy
Blue Activity Paw
- Learn the names of every Otter in your Den
- Connect with another Otter Raft and make a pen pal