Story Factory
Starter
Today is movie day! Not just any movie day - we're going to start the day by having a movie pyjama party. We have a few things to do before we start the movie party.
SET UP: Kids get involved in setting up the living room as a bedroom: Mattresses! Pillows! Blankets! Quilts! Toys!
PILLOWCASE ART: Buy four plain white pillowcases and some fabric markers – or use some old pillowcases from home and whatever markers you already have. Cover a pillow and the kids have a special pillow for the movie pyjama party.
ACT OUT THE SONGS: 'All the cows are sleeping' // ‘There were 10 in the bed’ // '5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed' with kids and toys – really lie down and REALLY roll over!
LIGHTS OUT, TORCHES ON
MAKE POPCORN
MOVIE!!
Great movies for ages 6 and under include:
Winnie the Pooh
Mary Poppins
Peanuts Movie
Toy Story
Sing
Cars
Happy Feet
You can try set up a 'netflix movie party' with friends
Welcome to...
MOVIE DAY
Choose 2-3 20-30 minute activities from the options below:
Indoor Active
Depending on your policy, the kids will probably have lots of fun jumping on mattresses. Or make an obstacle course with all the pyjama party paraphernalia.
Outdoor Active
Go for a high energy bike/scooter ride. Do a 'Run Forrest Run' running race.
Social
Zoom with family or kids' friends and tell them about what you did today. You can even plan in advance for each zoom-er to watch the same movie and talk about it. Or watch different movies and share what they remember and learned.