Activities for Kids, Parents and teachers!

THE SUGARPLUM TREE

Children may add sugarplums to a styrofoam tree or to a pine cone after they listen to the story. Various kinds of manufactured gumdrop trees can be purchased in craft stores or on the Internet.

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Before telling the story, attach sugarplums on the thorns of a bush branch or glue them on a limb of a deciduous tree. Show the children a bare branch first and then when the tree is magically changed into a sugarplum tree, twirl around and show them the sugarplum branch.

You may wish to have a bowl of sugarplums, popcorn, and small pieces of fruit hidden nearby. After telling the story, ask the children to close their eyes, make a wish, and then choose a sugarplum. If you’re speaking to a large group, you may want to put on a glove and give a treat to each child.

Some children may want to string the popcorn and gumdrops alternately on a piece of thread and then hang the garland on a real or artificial evergreen tree.

You may wish to make some sugarplum fairy ornaments to put on your tree or use as a bookmark.

Visit the website, www.Pinterest.com for directions. You will need 2 pipe cleaners, a petal from an artificial flower, yarn, and a wooden bead. You may find the materials at your house or visit a craft store to find them in different colors.

Most cities and many schools all over the world celebrate the winter holidays with a production of the “Nutcracker”. Clara has many adventures before she transforms into the Sugar Plum Fairy at the end of the ballet; shortly after the Mouse King has been defeated, she becomes the Sugar Plum Fairy for the lavish celebration that takes place in a magical garden.