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D is for Dove
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Dove (Pigeon)
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*Color and Decorate a *Dove
Dove Craft
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Pigeon
is the common name for a family of birds; smaller species are
commonly known as doves. These birds are most abundant
in warm regions and can be found in almost every region of the
world.
Resource > Pigeon
| Dove > facts and images at Wikipedia.org
Doves > Symbolism
Doves are a symbol of love and peace.
Resource > Doves
as symbols at Wikipedia.org
Holidays and Events > St. Valentine's Day | Olympic Games and Peace Education:
Doves
are and appropriate theme for various holidays that promote love and
peace listed in the themes column.
Online Jigsaw Puzzle >
Dove
Skill: Problem solving, bilingual English and Spanish
Here is an online puzzle the children will enjoy with a dove image.
The default puzzle is 6 pieces. Click on the change cut button
to change shape and number of pieces.
Art & Alphabet > Letter D is for
Dove Activities:
Make a letter D Dove presentation with the materials of your
choice.
Art Activity Option #1: Ages 2-5 - Dove Puppet or Decoration
Decorate a dove
coloring page (Ages 2+) and
Practice Letter D is for Dove
* Method 1: Use watercolors, finger paints in any shade. While the
paint is still damp add a small pieces of white tissue paper, scraps of construction paper.
* Method 2: Print on card stock. Color or
paint. Paste a few craft
feathers, a small button or plastic googly for an eye, and cut loosely around the image.
Write letter D d is for Dove on the back:
Three ideas after dove is decorated:
1. Paste the image over a
blue piece of construction paper (the sky), paste a few cotton balls
for clouds.
2. Tape a piece of string or yarn to make a
hanging ornament.
3. Take a craft stick to the back to make a
puppet, children can pretend to make the dove fly.
Option #2: Draw a Dove and practice writing
letter D and the word dove - Kindergarten - Grade 1
Print story
paper. Encourage children to draw a dove after viewing
real dove images in the online activities. Then practice letter D
and writing the word dove on the writing lines.
Option #3: Alternative for Ages 4+ and older: DLTK's Dove Craft
The above activities can also be conducted with a more challenging
craft, DLTK's
Dove Craft. Here you will find a wonderful song and finger
play to go along with the craft and replace the word birds in the
text with the word doves.
Bible
activities for home, Sunday school and VBS:
Include dove activities and optionally present the coloring pages
included below when discussing:
*
Genesis
8 Noah and the Dove
- coloring page: with
text | no
text | online
coloring page
*
Matthew
3: The Baptism of Jesus -
coloring page: with
text | no
text
*
The Ascension of
Jesus - in these activities a dove symbolizes Jesus ascent into
heaven after the Resurrection.
Resources: Bible Alphabet - Standard
block or D'Nealian,
and activities
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Letter
D Dove Printable Activities
Draw
and Color a Dove
Practice Letter D
Online jigsaw
puzzle
Dove hand puppet
Print the Dove coloring
page
or
External link
dltk-kids.com
Dove Craft
* one or two pieces of paper
* something to color with or
view suggestions in the instructions for other art ideas.
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