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Simple & Fun Wacky Wednesday Activities

August 13, 2012 by OneMommy

Dr. Seuss books are always popular with young kids.  

I remember loving the books as a child and I thought I had read all of them, until I stumbled upon the book Wacky Wednesday.

The book quickly became a favorite in our house. 

We love it so much, in fact, that we have fun with Wacky Wednesday activities every year as part of our Dr. Seuss activities in March. 

activities for Dr Seuss Wacky Wednesday  

 

The silliness in this book will delight kids of all ages.

You can easily have fun with these ideas for Wacky Wednesday any time of the year.  It doesn’t even have to be on a Wednesday!   After all, what could be wackier than having Wacky Wednesday on a Friday?   

Don’t forget older kids love getting wacky, too!  Check out these Seuss activities for older kids.

Dr. Seuss Wacky Wednesday

Prior to celebrating your own crazy day, take time to read Wacky Wednesday aloud to your child.  

The book is full of hidden pictures of silly things taking place.  Encourage your child to scan the pictures and look for the strange, crazy, and out-of-place items.  

Each new page will tell you how many items to look for.  Can your child find them all?  

You can continue the fun with a few of the ideas below.  

activities for the Dr. Seuss book Wacky Wednesday

Wacky Wednesday Activities

The night before you plan to celebrate Wacky Wednesday, prep your house for a wacky wake-up in the morning.  

I suggest starting with ideas from the book itself. 

In the book the silliness all starts off with a shoe on a wall. 

You can do this quite simply.  If you have pictures hanging on the wall, take one down and use the hook in the wall to hang one of your child’s shoes.  

I love to go a little crazy with this, and use every shoe I can find. 

Start by hanging a few on the wall.  Then try putting them on top of curtain rods, hanging them from door knobs, balancing them on top of lamp shades…. 

Wacky Wednesday activity; Wacky Wednesday activities

Of course you don’t have to just use shoes.  Feel free to get wacky in other ways, too.

Try flipping over tissue boxes, a kitchen chair, and some toy cars.  

What about turning all the books around in the bookcase?
Wacky Wednesday lesson plans

When the kids get up, it won’t take long for them to notice things are a little crazy. 

Announce that it’s Wacky Wednesday and send them on a scavenger hunt of sorts — looking for all the wacky things that are out of place.  

Dr Seuss Wacky Wednesday activities

Wacky Wednesday Ideas

What other wacky things can you do that day?  

Make it an all day activity by trying a few of these fun ideas.  

  • Try serving breakfast under the table.   You might even find yourself getting a little Seussical, “Eating under the table, well that shouldn’t be.  Things left that are wacky, there are now 3!”

Wacky Wednesday activity

  • Dress silly!  Wear your shirt inside out or backwards.  Will your child notice?  Or try wearing 2 different colored socks.
  • Eat dessert before your main meal.  
  • Give each other crazy hairstyles.
  • Try walking backwards or in different animal walks to get around your house.  
  • Have a pet?  Our dog even got in on the action by wearing one of my husband’s t-shirts.

Wacky Wednesday preschool activities

Wacky Wednesday Activities for Kindergartners

Looking for some educational activities to go with the book?  

These ideas will work in a classroom or at home.  

  • Whack a Word —  Preschoolers and kindergartners will have fun with this early reading game.  
  • Wacky Elephant Toothpaste — Mix a little science into your day with this wacky, foamy experiment that kids love.  
  • Mixed-Up Hundred Chart Game — You can easily adjust this game to the level of your child.  Mix up the pieces to your hundred chart and challenge them to put the pieces back in the correct order.  Perfect for kids learning to count to 100!
  • Dancing Frankenworms — Can you make a gummy worm dance?  This silly science activity will get kids excited about science. 

Wacky Wednesday Crafts

Craft time is the perfect time to get a little silly!  

  • Silly Creatures — Inspired by another Seuss book, these silly creatures are perfectly wacky and wonderful.  
  • Wacky Painting — Discover some wacky painting ideas that will inspire your child to get creative.
  • Popcorn Faces — This silly craft is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.  
  • Wacky Wednesday Hat — Print out this template and create your own hat to go with the book.  Or, create your own silly hats to wear!

More Dr. Seuss Activities:

  • Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You? Printable Activity 
  • Yertle the Turtle Math Game
  • Seuss Inspired Sight Word Game
  • Paper Plate Cat in the Hat Craft
  • I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today — Craft


Filed Under: Kid Books & Activities Tagged With: Dr. Seuss, kindergarten activities, learning at home, preschool activities

Comments

  1. shari lynne @ Faith Filled Food For Moms and Grandmothers says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Ok..everyone knows I’m Wacky..sooo of course I LOVED THIS POST OneMommy !! you are so fun!!
    Blessings!

    • OneMommy says

      August 16, 2012 at 2:32 pm

      Being wacky and having fun is much better than the alternative! 🙂

  2. Deb says

    August 13, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    I LOVE this “Wacky Wednesday” idea….such wonderful memories you are creating with your children = )

    And it’s so fun that your parents surprised all of you by playing along!! I’m sure that your kids (and parents) will treasure those memories for years to come!!!!

    • OneMommy says

      August 16, 2012 at 2:29 pm

      Thank you!
      I thought it was really cool, too, that my parents played along! I don’t think they will be forgetting that anytime soon!

  3. Heather@Creative Family Moments says

    August 14, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    I’m quite embarrassed to admit that I am not familiar with Wacky Wednesday. I thought I knew all the Dr. Seuss books! Library here we come!

    • OneMommy says

      August 16, 2012 at 2:18 pm

      I hadn’t heard of it, either. I found it at Target back around Dr. Seuss’ brithday and had to pick it up!

  4. Cindy says

    August 16, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    That really sounds like you all had a fun day! I almost wish the grandkids were that age again….almost but not quite since they are lots of fun at 9 and 6 🙂 I just do my best to enjoy every minute!

  5. Donna DM Yates says

    October 7, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    I loved this. The best part is that your parents played along.

    • OneMommy says

      October 8, 2012 at 3:05 pm

      Oh, I totally agree, that WAS the best part! Made me laugh!

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