I am so excited to officially be welcoming you to the Glowworm Guilds Badge for May, the AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE badge!!
This month is all about somewhere very special to me and the place I call home, Australia!!
I hope that with the activities I have put together you will be able to learn something and have fun doing them. 

This badge will run from:
May 1st until May 31st. 

Our leaders for this month are:
@Daddy Bear 77
@beanbean
@InspireDaddy-( Not Available)
@DaddyRaven 

@Very Proud and Happy Daddy( Daddy has volunteered to be a leader this month.

With
@shadowrider  on standby should anyone need a substitute leader.

ATTENTION:

After deciding on your activities, be sure to remember to let your leader you have chosen, know which ones they are.  It's easier for them to keep track of what you're doing. 

For this badge I have broken the activities up into 3 Categories which are:
Something to learn
Something do
Something to craft  

You will need to complete at least 4 activities to earn this badge, one activity per category and then you can choose the 4th from your favourite. Please don't feel limited to just the 4 though, feel free to do as many as you would like in addition to the 4. 
You will also need to ask one of the leaders if they would be happy to help you with this badge and sign off when you complete it before starting. 

The activities you can choose from are:

Something to Learn:
Research an Australian animal - I know for this one it is so tempting to do an obvious one, like the Kangaroo or Koala but I encourage you consider choosing a lesser known animal here. 

 Create a poster, power point or write a paragraph answering the following questions:                          
* What area of Australia is it found?                                 
* What type of home does it live in?
* What does it eat?
* What are their babies called?
* What is something fun you learnt about them?
Littles you can draw a picture. 

Learn some Aussie slang and write a small paragraph - Aussies have a very unique way of speaking, we shorten things, give nicknames to a nickname and speak in rhyming slang. For this activity learn some Aussie slang and then write a small paragraph, it can be a story or telling us about your day.

Research an Australian urban Legend - Just like everywhere else Australia is no stranger to urban legends, your task here is to research an urban legend from Australia and right a small paragraph about what you learn. Just know, Drop Bears don't count here because those guys are real, despite
what the internet will try to tell you.

Littles you can draw a picture. 

Research the history and significance of ANZAC Biscuits, if you can make some - I can't really elaborate on this one with out giving you some of the information, so I will just say that you will need to write about what you learn, don't forget to include photos if you make them and let us know what you think. Here is a photos if you make them and let us know what you think. Here is a  recipe 

Something to do:
Australian Literature - For this activity you will need to read one of the below Australian classic stories and write a report (littles you can draw a picture). If you are not able to find a hard copy of the books, or not wanting to purchase one I have found some YouTube videos where the stories are being read. 
* Possum Magic by Mem Fox
*Wombat Stew by Marcia K Vaughn
*Theres A Hippopotamus On Our Roof Eating Cake by Hazel Edwards
* Magic Beach by Alison Lester
*Where Is The Green Sheep by Mem Fox
 Don't forget to include in your report your favourite character and part. 

Australian Activity Book - This one is the thing I am probably the most proud of that I have put together, It took well over a month and I worked so hard on it, if you would Like to do this as part of your badge you can download it here. Note: It is all slightly off center so if you want to print it you can staple or bind it. 
If you would like to do this you will need to request access to be able to download. 
A note to leaders, If your Glowworm chooses this, I have an answers book I can send you a link to privately so you can help them out if they need (hints and guidance no outright answers) just let me know or you can feel free to give it a crack yourself

Make some classic Aussie treats and enjoy them at a picnic - Aussies have some world class treats (even if I do say so myself) I have put together a few of my favourites, I have tried to include ones for all little and middle ages, as well as tried to keep them to things I think should be able to be recreated with similar things if the exact thing isn't available. 
*Fairy Bread (Round sprinkles only)
*Honey Joys 
*Chocolate crackles 
*Mars Bar Slice 
*Sausage Rolls (This is my recipe of choice for this one)
*Funny Face Biscuits (good one for littles)
Once you have your treats, its time for a picnic, indoors or outdoors is fine, Make as many treats as you want and don't forget to take heaps of photos!

Camp out/Spend time outside - Aussies love the great outdoors, we spend a large majority of our spare time getting out and doing things from camping, to beach days and getting out for a bit of sport, for this activity all you need to do is have a camp out and document it by taking photos and writing a short paragraph, it doesn't matter if you choose to go to a local camp ground or just rough it in the back yard. If you are not able to camp outdoors camp out in the living room after spending a good chunk of time outside during the day. 
While you're camping why don't you try your hand at making some Damper
                                                   
                                                     

Something to Craft
Make a paper Snake - Australia is famous for having 21 of the 25 most venomous snakes calling it home, for this activity you will have to make your very own paper snake.. but don't worry yours can be friendly, if you need inspiration you can find some here
                                     

Make a Cork Hat - Ahh the iconic cork screw hat, its the height of fashion! Please be careful if you choose to do this one as it does involve the use of a drill. if your little is of an age where power tolls are a no no, it is probably best to get help from you CG if you can or prep to make it outside of little space, here is a video tutorial 

Make a paper Plate Aussie Animal - Well we may have some of the deadliest animals, we also have some of the cutest, for this activity your task is to make an A animal using paper plates as your base, you can find inspiration here

Make Aussie Animal Trading cards (Minimum 6) - In this activity you are going to be designing your own trading cards using the creatures of Australia. Each animal will need to have an 2 attacks, a defense and health points. If you want I have done a template

Alright now that is all the activities you can choose from, If you want to make any edits to them or do something else instead of one of these activities, please check with me before doing it, some activities you may find online may not be ones that are considered ok to do anymore.

Now who wants to see the badge!!

Unfortunately there is no purchase link for this one as I created it with the help of AI (I know how some people feel about AI, but unfortunately my drawing tablet is well a little shattered right now so I couldn't draw things myself) If you would like to purchase a physical badge I was able to find this one here

That is all from me for now, I truly hope you enjoy doing this badge! If you need any help with anything please feel free to reach out!

For those of you that wish to participate, here are the requirements to earn the  "April Showers Brings May Flowers" : ( Activity suggestions are at the bottom of page.)

BADGE: ~April Showers Brings May Flowers

DATES: 4/1 - 4/30

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Pick a leader and ask them if they are available
 
2. Decide on 3 Activities below. Let your leader know, but you can change your mind if you decide you prefer not to do one you've picked. Just let your leader know which you've switched to. 

3. When you are finished, take photos of everything you did and write a small explanation. If you're a little. Just take the photo.

Activities: ( Choose 3-4)

* Make a sun-catcher, and display it in your windows

* Write a paragraph about the types of clouds there are, and what,  if anything they do. 

* Create a cloud out of materials you have at home, e.g. - cotton balls, beads, yarn,  pipe cleaners, tissue paper, etc.. use your imagination!

* Create a Spring Bird Feeder

* Plant A Container Fairy Garden

* Cardboard cloud

*Paper plate rainbow craft

* Learn about April's Birth Fower- Daisy

* Fly a Kite

* Start to plan a Summer Bucket List

* Make a flower, ladybug or butterfly, out of air dry clay.  (Can purchase at Walmart, Craft stores, Amazon,  etc)

(Pinterest has lots of ideas and I've started a Glow Worm Guide Board, if you have a Pinterest account, you are more then welcome to follow it)

** If you do go to Pinterest or any other site, that's fine, but let me or your leader know what you're doing if it's NOT on the list above. 

Any questions fill free to ask. 

Leaders and their GWG member:

🐛 @beanbean:

🐛  @Daddy Bear 77:

🐛  @InspireDaddy

🐛    @shadowrider (substitute)

🐛 @Very Proud and Happy Daddy(substitute)

These are thee leaders this month. You can ask here in thee comments. That way i can put who goes to who. 

The Aussie badge is a great first entry and I have plans for upcoming "Traveling" to other countries in the months ahead.  

So, if you want, here is the link to the Glowworm Guild Pinterest board where you will find a link for a free printable or you can make your own. 

Printable Passport to make