BROWNIES
Super soaked
What you’ll need
• An outside space or a space you’re happy to get wet in
Per girl: • An A4 piece of card • A plastic, metal or paper straw – one that bends works best • A balloon • An elastic band or hairband • Scissors • Water
Aim of the activity
We can remember the points on a compass by remembering the phrase Naughty Elephants Squirt Water – the first letters of each word are the same as North, East, South and West.
In this game, the phrase is truer than you might think! Create your own squirting elephant and discover the compass points.
Mark out north, east, south and west in your outside space. The floor might get wet during this activity. Choose a space where this doesn’t matter or cover the floor to protect it. Clean up any spills quickly to make sure no one slips.
Note to leader: Biodegradable balloons and straws can be found online.
Step by step
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You’re going to create an elephant to go on an adventure with you. Grab a set of items and follow the instructions below.
Elephant super soaker Step 1 – Fold your paper in half lengthways and draw an elephant on one side. Make sure your elephant is facing sideways and its top meets the fold of the card. Place your straw inside your elephant and be sure it’s the same length as your elephant. Step 2 – Cut out your elephant, but don’t cut the fold. You want it to be able to stand. When it’s cut, it should look like an elephant standing up. Step 3 – Open the card and tape your straw inside with the bent part going along the trunk and the extra coming out like a tail. Step 4 – Fill a balloon halfway with water. Attach the mouth of the balloon to the tail end of the straw using an elastic band. Step 5 – Stand your elephant up and give it a light test squeeze on the balloon. Water should come squirting out of its trunk!
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Once everyone’s got their very own super soaker, head outside to play a game. Be careful, you might get a bit wet!
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Your leader has labelled north, east, south and west around the space. Make sure everyone knows which one’s which.
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When your leader calls out a direction, move as quickly as possible to it. Once everyone’s made it, choose someone to soak with your elephant!
Top tip You can refill your elephant super soaker by removing the balloon from the end of your straw, refilling it, and carefully reattaching it.