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AQUiLA MAGAZINE
WITCHES & WIZARDS
Play Toad in the Hole !
Did you enjoy learning all about toad wizards and natterjacks in the latest issue of AQUILA magazine ? Well then , why not hop on over here and make this croak-ally awesome Toad in the Hole game !
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No , this activity has nothing to do with the sausage-based British dinnertime dish . Toad in the Hole is actually a game . It ’ s traditionally played in very old pubs in East Sussex , England , but there are similar games played all over the world . Traditionally , the toad board / tabletop is made out of lead , so it ’ s nice and polished and slidey . We don ’ t have any lead in our craft box , so we ’ re going to make ours out of cardboard . Are you ready to take a leap into the unknown ? Let ’ s go !
ACTIVITY SKILLS
1 hour +
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DIFFICULTY
Make your toad board
STEP 1
Measure and carefully cut your box to form a neat but slanted top edge .
STEP 2
Measure the dimensions of your box and make a lid for it out of thin card .
STEP 3
On your lid , draw around a small round shape nine times and carefully cut out these circles . Ask an adult for help here if you need it .
STEP 4
Using glue or tape , stick your lid onto the slanted edge of your box and leave it to dry if required .
STEP 5
Cut an exit hole in the front of your box at the bottom .
STEP 6
Decorate your Toad in the Hole board however you like . The toad table needs to be flat and smooth on the top so the coins can slide into the holes .
YOU WILL NEED
o A cardboard box o Thin card o Ruler o Pen o Scissors o Small round shape o Glue or sticky tape o Paint or coloured paper o Coins - these are your toads o 2 players
o Pen and paper for keeping score
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