-from The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist most widely known for his children's books written under the pen names Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg and, in one case, Rosetta Stone
This Crafty Bettie post is devoted to providing a number of different activities you can do together as a family in celebration of Dr. Suess's birthday on FRIDAY, March 2nd.
Why celebrate Dr. Suess's birthday, you ask?
Well, Dr. Suess showed us that reading and learning can be fun. By using rhymes, children are able to develop foundational tools needed to sound out words, then make sentences, and eventually create stories of their own.
So... Let the Celebration Begin!
- "You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child."
- Here are four (4) FREE printable lesson plans for your kids from Seussville.
- FREE Dr. Suess Read-n-Color Word Search from Read Across America.
- Make simple gold stars to wear on your belly, like the Sneeches'!
- Give children a variety of cratf supplies and recycling items (ie: glue, toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, pipe cleaners, felt, yarn, pom-poms, wiggle eyes, etc.) and challenge them to create their own unique character or creature like those found in Dr. Suess's books. Then encourage them to write a story about their creature.
- Make cupcakes with red, white or aqua/ turquoise frosting.
- FREE Cat In the Hate Birthday Cake Maze from Suessville.
