Have a go at needle felting and make yourself a pocket sized panda
Craft
Watch a cat themed film such as ‘The Lion King’, ‘Puss in Boots’ or ‘Cats’ the musical
Other
Find out about the big cats on the endangered species list. What can you do to raise awareness of endangered species or help raise money to support their breeding programmes?
Other
Get in touch with your local vets or pet shop and invite someone to come and talk to your unit about looking after cats
Other
Find out about a local cat shelter or home and raise some money to help them.
Other
Read a cat themed story or poem or have a go at writing your own
Other
Raise money to adopt a big cat at your local zoo, wildlife park or safari park?
Other
Play the chair swap story book game: ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’
Games
Play ‘Corners’ and name each one after a different big cat: lions, tigers, leopards and cheetahs
Games
Play ‘Fruit Salad’ but swap the fruits for different famous cats: Mrs Norris, Aslan, Bagpuss, Cheshire Cat and Hello Kitty. For ‘fruit salad’ shout ‘Purrrfect Challenge’ or make up your own
Games
Play ‘Cat and Mouse’ using the parachute
Games
Find out about the big cat food chain and share your findings in a fun way
Food
Make some cat treats for your furry friends or have a go at making your own cat food
Food
Hold a cat themed party at your meeting place. Invite your family and friends to join you
Other
Make fairy cakes (or buy them) and decorate them to look like cats; big or small
Food
Learn about different kinds of fish and how you can identify them. Why not find out what you can do to protect endangered fish?!
Food
Mr Frank’s favourite food is tuna. Have a go at making some fish themed food like a fish pie
Food
Make yourself a cat shaped door hanger to keep all those unwanted people from your bedroom. Use the tail as the hanger. You could find a template online!
Craft
Use an old pair of socks to make yourself your very own cat cuddly toy!
Craft
Make a cat toy for yours/a friends’ cat. You could add catnip to your toy! You can buy catnip from pet shops
Craft
Design (and make if you like) a cat bed or play toy
Craft
Make a cat themed mask. It doesn’t have to be a domestic pet cat like Mr. Frank! Think about lions, tigers, leopards and cheetahs too!
Craft
Make a pompom to look like a cat. You could use different coloured yarn to make it look like a lion/tiger/tortoise-shell or tabby!
Craft
Have a go at face painting to make yourself look like a cat
Craft
Make a ‘Cat in the Hat’ hat from card or other craft materials
Craft
Nail art is really popular. Can you create a leopard print or tiger stripe design?
Craft
Visit your local zoo or wildlife park and see some monkeys in real life. Find out some facts while you’re there, why not speak to one of the keepers?
Other
People born in the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Monkey are said to be intelligent. Find out your brain age and try out some memory tests/games
Other
The tip of a monkey’s tail is bare and acts like a human finger tip to touch and feel. Find out some interesting finger print facts
Other
Female monkeys teach their babies to floss their teeth. Invite your local dental hygienist or dentist to speak to your group and learn about the importance of dental health
Other
Each year, about 55,000 primates are used as test animals in the U.S., and about 10,000 are used in Great Britain. Japan uses millions of primates. Find out about animal testing. Do you agree or disagree with it? Debate this in your unit
Other
Find out the story of Hanuman the Hindu monkey god. Re-enact the story for your group
Other
Visit a tree top adventure course and swing in the trees
Other
Host a monkey themed party. Serve your guests some of your monkey food goodies and invite them with a banana shaped invite
Other
Learn to tie a Monkey’s Fist knot. Why not make it into a key ring and count it as a ‘Craft’ challenge too?
Other
Monkeys can understand written numbers and can even count. Learn to count in a language other than your own
Other
One for warmer weather: Hold a relay race over ‘banana skins’ (a tarpaulin covered in water and washing up liquid)
Games
Monkey see, monkey do. Play Simon says. Players should copy instructions they see and do instructions that are spoken. Incorrect actions equals out!
Games
Some monkeys live on the ground, others in trees. Try getting from one side of your meeting place to the other without touching the floor. Leaders: give equipment suitable for age group and ability. Less equipment for older groups, etc
Games
Decorate cakes to look like monkeys - maybe these could be the ones you sell to raise money?!
Food
Monkeys eat a variety of fruit, flowers and insects. Try eating some edible flowers and insects, less adventurous groups try a variety of different fruits
Food
There are 264 species of monkey, make 264 cakes and sell them to raise funds or to raise £264
Food
Find out about the nutritional value of fast food and have a go at making a healthier version
Food
Mix up some Chunky Monkey milkshakes with chocolate ice cream, banana and peanut butter
Food
One for the brave (and strong stomached): Raw and cooked brain of dead monkey is widely eaten in China. Ask your butcher for some brains (most likely sheep) and try cooking with and eating them
Food
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