Fun activities for kids based on Born to Fly children's book

Glue these objects onto a long thin stick or wooden rod: 

• About 4 inches from the top, a drawing or photo of a butterfly 
• Under it, a drawing or photo of a butterfly cocoon (or chrysalis)
• Below that, a drawing or photo of caterpillar 
• Below that, a drawing or photo of a tiny egg 

You can find drawings and photos of these online.

Make a frame like the one you see at the beginning of Born to Fly. On a piece of paper, draw a large oval. Inside it draw several of your best friends; these can be family members or people outside your family. You can include yourself in the picture, too, if you like. Then glue small twigs or pieces of yarn to make a friendship frame around these true friends.

Did you know that everyone’s fingerprints are unique? That means one-of-a-kind. Your fingerprints are a reminder that you are valuable and worth treasuring, different from every other person in the world and able to make special contributions to your family, community, and world. Use inkpads or markers to create thumbprints. To make caterpillars, press 4 or 5 thumbprints in a row; use crayons to draw feet, eyes, etc. To make butterflies, press 2 thumbprints side by side to make wings; use crayons to draw antennae, eyes, etc.

Create your own secret scroll like Popi’s. On it draw the symbols that Blossom drew, and then add others that have special meaning for you (something that represents a dream you have for yourself or reminds you of a life lesson you don’t want to forget). When your secret scroll is complete, roll it up, wrap it in a piece of fabric (like Popi’s blanket), and tie it with yarn. 

To print coloring pages, put your cursor on one of the drawings, right click, and select  "copy image." Then open a blank  document and click "paste." Repeat for each drawing.  (Drawings by artist Leah Wiedemer, who illustrated Born to Fly.)