Re: [LM_NET] Treasure Bottle ideas

[Pamela Berberich <pberberich@COX.NET>]

Great ideas Michelle. I bet the colored rice is fun and eye-catching.

I also used a permanent marker and on the lid of the bottle
I wrote the number of items in the bottle.  That way the kids could know 
if they
found them all. 

Pam
Pam Berberich Library Media Technician
Anza Elementary School K-5
Blossom Valley Elementary School K-5
El Cajon, CA
berberichp@cajonvalley.net
pberberich@cox.net

Michelle wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Someone mentioned making Treasure Bottles with small objects inside with
> rice for the circulation desk to keep students busy during check out (thanks
> for the idea!). I have been collecting small Barbie and Polly Pocket items
> from my 10-year-old daughter to put inside the bottles (a shoe for
> Cinderella, hair for Rapunzel, a mirror for Snow White, a duck for the Ugly
> Duckling for starters) . 
>
>  
>
> We just finished coloring the rice to go into the bottles too. It was fun! I
> used 1 cup of rice, 1 tsp alcohol, and I started with 6 drops of food
> coloring. I put it all inside a sandwich-sized zippered baggie and kneaded
> until the rice was well coated. Spread the rice on a cookie sheet to dry. I
> used only two colors at a time inside the bottle. I don't want it to be too
> "busy" inside that the students can't find the objects. I have another
> bottle with a bowling pin, a flipper, 2 medals and a water bottle as a
> sports theme. For a technology themed bottle I have a watch, computer mouse,
> camera, and a cell phone. That Barbie sure has great accessories!
>
>  
>
> ENJOY!
>
>  
>
> Michelle Levy
>
> School Librarian
>
> Eton Academy
>
> Birmingham, MI
>
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>
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