Feed the Elephant

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What You'll Need:

• A Large Piece of Cardboard
• An X-Acto Knife
• Gray Paint
• A Black Marker
• A Bag of Peanuts (in the shells)

Preparation:

1. Cut an elephant face from a large piece of cardboard. The face should be at least 2' across.


2. Paint the face gray, let it dry, and then draw on the elephant's facial features using a black marker.


3. Use an X-Acto knife to cut a large circle for the mouth.

If Playing Outdoors: Attach a stake to the back of the elephant, and then plant it in the grass.

If Playing Indoors: Hang the elephant at an appropriate height, or prop it up on a chair.


At the Party:

1. To start, the children line up in front of the elephant, throwing distance away.


2. Adjust the distance based on the age and abilities of your guests.


3. Hand each guest 3 to 5 peanuts.


4. Each child takes a turn trying to toss the peanuts into the elephant's mouth.


5. Award prizes base on the number of peanuts each child throws through the hole, or give a smaller prize to everyone.

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