Kids Books and Crafts

Dirty Dogs

"Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean." Isaiah 1:16

Project: Dirty Dogs

Children's book: Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zolotow

Snack: Scooby Doo graham crackers for kids (shaped like dog biscuits)


Finished Dogs Hanging Together

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The things we dislike doing usually aren't all that bad. We are happiest with ourselves when we do what we know is right. When we make bad decisions by doing things we know are wrong our conscious is bothered. When we "come clean" by confessing what we have done, a weight inside is lifted and we feel right with the world once more. Harry, in Harry the Dirty Dog, goes through just such an experience. Grandma knits him a sweater he just can't stand. He gets rid of it then feels badly about what he has done. In the end he makes things right and is happier for it.

Supplies:

Dog stencil

white construction paper

black construction paper

sponges cut into abstract shapes

white/black tempra paint

How to:

Cover work area. Trace dog stencil on white construction paper. Carefully cut out keeping the negative space. Glue the white dog onto the black construction paper. Glue white negative space onto another sheet of black construction paper. You should now have one white dog with a black background and one black dog on a white background. Dip sponges into paint and press onto dogs. Use white paint on black dogs and black paint on white dogs. Allow to dry and display side by side!

Did you know???

Dogs need a bath only once a month. More than that their skin can dry out.
1 John 1:9 says that, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." By confessing to God our shortcomings, He forgives us.

Extension: Practice counting by counting the spots on each dog, add spots of each dog together, compare less and more, explore caring & feeding pets.