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Description

Beavers make a pretend campfire on a paper plate, layering “logs”, kindling or embers, and tissue-paper flames. No real flame or heat is used.

Resources

- Paper plates
- Pre-measured and pre-cut wooden “logs”
- Clean, suitable scrap material for pretend kindling or embers
- Orange tissue paper in three shades
- Child-safe glue
- Table coverings and wipes or access to handwashing

Instructions

1. Before the session, check that the wooden “logs” and any other craft pieces are smooth, clean and an appropriate size. Set out one paper plate per Beaver, glue and the prepared pieces.
2. Explain that these are pretend campfires and that no real fire, matches or lighters are part of the craft.
3. Show how to arrange the wooden logs on the plate, leaving space between them for the pretend kindling or embers. Beavers can glue the pieces in place.
4. Invite Beavers to add the scrap-material kindling or embers. Check that any scraps are clean and suitable for craft use.
5. Beavers can tear or layer the three colours of tissue paper to make flames, then glue them onto the plate above the logs.
6. Encourage Beavers to keep glue on the plate and craft pieces, and to share materials sensibly.
7. Leave finished crafts flat to dry. Keep them away from heaters, candles and other real heat sources.
8. As they work, ask what they notice about how a real campsite fire is different from this pretend craft. Save the fuller fire-safety chat for the next activities.

Tags

• craft campfire
• indoor campfire
• mini campfire

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