1. Map Study. Use a globe or world map to show where Bolivia is located. Distribute the coloring activity for the children to color.
Materials: globe or world map, coloring handout, crayons

2. Something Fishy! Taste test different kinds of fish which can be obtained in small cans and do not require cooking or preparation: tuna, sardines, salmon, mackerel. The children may not care for the taste of some of these. Remind them that fish is a very good source of protein. This is one reason why helping people raise fish to eat makes the world a better place. What are their favorite fish to eat? What are their favorite fish to look at?
Materials: tins of tuna, sardines, salmon, mackerel, plastic forks, napkins, pictures of the fish they are eating

3. Make fish puppets.

4. Make a fish mobile.

5. Crayon resist: Color a “school” of fish on the glossy side of a piece of poster board. Add some seaweed and other things you might find under water. Press down very hard with crayons to make the colors very dark and heavy. Water down some blue tempera paint and using a damp sponge dipped in the paint, dab the whole paper with blue paint. The paint will not stick to the heavy crayon and the poster will look like an underwater scene. Place it on display in the fellowship hall.
Materials: crayons, poster board, blue tempera paint, sponge

6. Make up a song about fish. Here is an example of one you could sing to the tune of "Six Little Ducks that I Once Knew:"

Six little fish that I once knew
Fat ones, skinny ones, fair ones too
But the one little fish with the fin on his back
He fed the children like a mac, mac, mac
Mac, mac, mac, mac, mac, mac

7. Raise money for Blankets+ Program. For example, the Children’s Group of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Baker, Minnesota, sold cookies. Others have sold pizzas. Your group might make, decorate, and sell fish-shaped cookies. Decorate the area where the sale is taking place with a fish net and some of the other fish crafts from this lesson. Or take a collection during the service with several children carrying their fish “swimming” down the aisle while others carry the net to collect the offering. Make fish-shaped “thank you” notes for all who participate.
Materials: cookie-making and decorating supplies, paper, crayons, scissors

NOTE: When you are ready to send your donation to Church World Service, please send a single check made out to CWS Blankets+ Program to CWS, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the CWS Blankets+ Program, call 1-888-CWS-CROP, that’s 1-888-297-2767. For an update on CWS programs call our HOTLINE at 1-800-297-1516, Ext. 111, or visit our website: www.churchworldservice.org.

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