Teatime for Two

Around the world, grownups and children alike share memories. How? Often with a traditional cup of tea! Who will join you for a relaxing moment?

1. Does your family drink tea? Perhaps you remember sipping tea with someone you cherished. Maybe you drink tea in a cup without handles. Or central Asian family members toss away leaves in the cup’s bottom. Find out about the worlds’ diverse traditions and rituals for preparing and drinking tea.

2. Savor the warmth on your fingers and the steam tickling your nose--record a favorite tea-drinking memory with someone you love! Sketch a teapot, cup, saucer, creamer, and/or sugar bowl on paper with Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils. If you change your mind, just erase!

3. Color the tea service with Crayola Gel Markers. Blend colors to give the pieces dimension. Cut out the tea service with Crayola Scissors.

4. Decorate a relaxing setting for your sip of tea. Draw wallpaper in your parlor or a kitchen nook, or shady trees and flowers if you were outdoors. Illustrate a tablecloth to match the season and occasion.

5. Use Crayola Glue Sticks to place your tea service on the table setting. Add inviting steam with Crayola Glitter Glue. Air-dry the glue. Brew a nice pot of tea to sip together!

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Color-Full Musical Chairs

Lots of Leaves

Adventures With Flat Stanley

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Erasable Colored Pencils
• Gel Markers
• Glue Sticks
• Glitter Glue
• Blunt-Tip Scissors
• Construction Paper

"We have tea when the kids come home from school, just like our English neighbors do. It’s the perfect time to share the day’s events."
Bebe A., mother of 8- and 10-year-olds.

"This activity was perfect for our council’s tea party fundraiser. Everyone shared their memories, some with tears in their eyes."
Florence J., scout volunteer.

A 13 1/2 gallon (11.2 l) ceramic teapot with scenes showing the production of tea was made for the International Exhibition in London in 1851. The teapot was used later to serve tea to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.