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Animal Reading Pointers

Create these adorable Animal Reading Pointers to help encourage readers to keep focus and follow along a line of text while reading. They can also be used as a bookmark!

This activity is inspired by ‘How to Move a Zoo’ written by Kate Simpson and illustrated by Owen Swan, published by Allen & Unwin Children’s.

  • Step 1Print out the templates provided on cover paper. Choose your animal template and colour it in using pencils or markers. Attach some wiggle eyes to give your animal extra character! Cut out your decorated template. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.
  • Step 2Paint a giant popstick a colour of your choice. Allow to dry. Don’t forget to paint both sides!
  • Step 3Place glue on one end of your popstick and attach the animal template. Allow to dry.
  • Step 4Add some sparkle to your popstick with sequins and foam glitter star stickers. Allow to dry. Your Animal Reading Pointer is now ready to guide your reading!

Get ready to craft! This Idea uses:

Giant Popsticks - Natural - Pack of 100
Optional
Product Code: 17931
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
5 to 9 $4.94 (inc GST) $4.49 (ex GST) 10 or more $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)
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Adhesive Wiggle Eyes - Black - Pack of 152
Optional
Product Code: 19788
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $4.39 (inc GST) $3.99 (ex GST)          
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Foam Glitter Star Stickers - Assorted - Pack of 168
Optional
Product Code: 16842
EACH $6.59 (inc GST) $5.99 (ex GST)
10 or more $4.94 (inc GST) $4.49 (ex GST)          
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Cup Sequins - Multi - 50g Pack
Optional
Product Code: 11126
EACH $4.39 (inc GST) $3.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $3.29 (inc GST) $2.99 (ex GST)          
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Materials used in this activity

CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue - 250ml
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Product Code: 10364
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
36 or more $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)          
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Cup Sequins - Multi - 50g Pack
Optional
Product Code: 11126
EACH $4.39 (inc GST) $3.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $3.29 (inc GST) $2.99 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 15518
EACH $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)
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CleverPatch Cover Paper - White - A4 - Pack of 250
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Product Code: 16142
EACH $21.99 (inc GST) $19.99 (ex GST)
4 or more $16.49 (inc GST) $14.99 (ex GST)          
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CleverPatch Triangular Coloured Markers - Pack of 10
Optional
Product Code: 16232
EACH $9.89 (inc GST) $8.99 (ex GST)
15 or more $7.36 (inc GST) $6.69 (ex GST)          
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Foam Glitter Star Stickers - Assorted - Pack of 168
Optional
Product Code: 16842
EACH $6.59 (inc GST) $5.99 (ex GST)
10 or more $4.94 (inc GST) $4.49 (ex GST)          
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Giant Popsticks - Natural - Pack of 100
Optional
Product Code: 17931
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
5 to 9 $4.94 (inc GST) $4.49 (ex GST) 10 or more $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)
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Paint Brushes - Pack of 12
Optional
Product Code: 18227
EACH $10.99 (inc GST) $9.99 (ex GST)
5 to 9 $9.34 (inc GST) $8.49 (ex GST) 10 or more $7.69 (inc GST) $6.99 (ex GST)
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Adhesive Wiggle Eyes - Black - Pack of 152
Optional
Product Code: 19788
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $4.39 (inc GST) $3.99 (ex GST)          
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CleverPatch Coloured Pencils - Pack of 12
Optional
Product Code: 20770
EACH $4.13 (inc GST) $3.75 (ex GST)
30 to 59 $3.58 (inc GST) $3.25 (ex GST) 60 or more $2.48 (inc GST) $2.25 (ex GST)
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CleverPatch Acrylic Paint Tubes - 100ml - Set of 12 Colours
Optional
Product Code: 20811
EACH $43.99 (inc GST) $39.99 (ex GST)
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