DO IT YOURSELF PROGRAMMING:
“How to Train Your Dragon”
The film “How to Train Your Dragon” is an award-winning animated feature film that inspired two sequels. It is based on a tween novel of the same title, written by Cressida Cowell. Because it appeals to a wide age range and is still popular, it is a great choice for a library movie showing and program.
This film fits any time of year and would work well with a book discussion group. As with any public library film showing, you will need a movie license. Find more information at www.swank.com .
Refreshments
Toothless the Dragon loves fish, so serve fish crackers, Swedish fish gummies, and water.
Crafts
How to Train Your Dragon Bookmarks: https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/119696/how-to-train-your-dragon-bookmarks/ . These fun but simple bookmarks are made from craft foam and popsicle sticks.
Playdough: https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/56341/tame-dragon-play-dough/ . Make this homemade playdough.
Shields: Make Viking shields out of plastic plates, decorated with markers.
Viking Helmets: https://www.queen-of-theme-party-games.com/HOW-TO-TRAIN-YOUR-DRAGON-PARTY-GAMES.html . Make these Viking Helmets of out paper.
Dragons: How To Train your Dragon Toothless Toilet Paper Roll Craft – The Keeper of the Cheerios. Make these Toothless dragons out of toilet paper rolls and black construction paper.
Games
Catapults: https://www.queen-of-theme-party-games.com/HOW-TO-TRAIN-YOUR-DRAGON-PARTY-GAMES.html . Make these small catapults from popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and a plastic spoon. Then have players fling balls of foil and see who can go the farthest.
Toothless Toss: Make a cardboard face of Toothless the Dragon, with the mouth cut out. Toss cotton balls at the mouth, to represent the sheep that are fed to dragons.
Put Out the Fire: Make flames out of construction paper and attach to a bookend – these are the targets. Place bookend targets on the ground. Have player stand six feet away from the targets, and toss water balloons. If they hit the target, they win a prize.
Fish Race: Have players transfer fish crackers from one dish to another by using a straw. Player inhales to get the cracker to stick to the straw while it is being moved.
Pin the Tail on the Dragon: Repurpose a Pin the Tail on the Donkey game using a large picture of Toothless the dragon.
Penny Peck, San Jose State University iSchool
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