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Homeschool Activity for Vanishing Cultures: Far North written and photographed by Jan Reynolds 
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Make a Reindeer Activity by Anastasia Suen Make your own reindeer out of papier-mâché. Also see The Papier Mâché Resource for information about creating objects with papier-mâché. Materials: newspaper, torn into strips papier-mâché paste a form salt The type of paste you make depends on the form you use. For wire forms, use a paste that turns into clay. To make this type of papier-mâché, mix torn newspaper into the paste to make pulp. Salt may be added to the pulp to prevent mold. For more information about papier-mâché paste, check out ToddlerMoms' PaperMacheRecipes If you use a three-dimensional form such as one made out of cardboard paper towel rolls, use a paste made out of water and flour. Dip the torn newspaper strips into the paste and wrap the strips around the form to build a reindeer. Learn more at Kids' Turn Central. Let the reindeer dry overnight and add another layer of papier-mâché the next day. For best results, repeat the process a third time, so there are three layers of paper. After you finish building your reindeer, let it dry overnight again. The reindeer is now ready to paint. You may paint the reindeer brown, as in real life, or make it shiny with foil or metallic paint for the holidays. Share pictures of your reindeer. Take a digital photo and post it in our Photobucket album. If you're the first to post, send us an email at general@leeandlow.com and we'll send you a free copy of Vanishing Cultures: Far North. Happy creating!  Author/educator Anastasia Suen began teaching in the home. The author of over 100 books for children, she has also taught kindergarten to college in the classroom. Today homeschoolers use her blogs for book activities, reading lists, and writing lessons.
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