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Kids 2: Activity Day Outline Preparation:  Review the entire outline to consider how best to present the activities to each age group.  Cut out the copies of the preamble and American’s Creed to have on hand, or use copies from the previous Activity Day.  Borrow/purchase the book Home in the Woods by Eliza Wheeler or This Is Our House by Hyewon Yum  Learn or review the song The Wise Man and the Foolish Man in preparation to teach the song/sing the song with the kids for Activity Day. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HVdbULOVHA  Borrow or buy the game Twister (or, alternatively, you can play Red Rover) for Activity Day.  Buy disposable cups (at least 21) Instructions to label each cup, starting with the bottom layer: 6 cups, label each of the bottom cups with one of the following phrases: “Family time for play and learning” “Children respect & listen to parents” “Important role of mother and father” “Family members listen & speak with kindness” “Families love and serve one another” “Parents care for children” 5 cups, write one word on each of the three middle cups and an arrow pointing inward on the cup on either edge: happy strong individuals 4 cups, write one word on each cup, except for one of the edge cups draw an arrow pointed inward: happy strong families 3 cups, write one word on each cup: proper local government 2 cups, write one word on one cup and two words on the other: proper state government 1 cup, write all three words on one cup: proper federal government  Provide decks of cards for building card houses/towers.  At least two weeks before the Activity Day, invite each family to come to Activity Day prepared to share for 2-3 minutes about a family member or ancestor who has served their community in some way. This could be through military service, being a business owner, serving as a church leader, public official, volunteer, or many other ways. Invite them to bring a picture if they can, or coordinate to have the pictures accessible digitally if you prefer to have the pictures shown on an electronic device during this activity.  Provide crackers, soft cream cheese, and any other foods you might want to build/ decorate your house snacks. 2 Cottage Kids ✯ Moms for America