Activities & Explorations

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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 1: Toys & Games
In chapter 1 of The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace Carl is seen carrying a tin car as Theodore chases him through the work yard. Have you ever seen a tin toy car? Toy cars are still very popular,...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 1: Draw a Character
In chapter 1 of The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace, we are introduced to Lily, Carl, and Theodore. Reread the chapter and pay special attention to all the words that describe the children.  Think...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 2: Insulation Experiment
In chapter 2 of The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace, Lily, Carl, and Theodore help Frank load wool insulation for Mrs. Winchester’s house. Wool is a great insulator and Mrs. Winchester...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapters 4 & 7: Wallpaper Art
Mrs. Winchester loved ornate and beautiful wallpapers with fancy designs. In chapters 4 and 7 of The Winchester House: The Missing Necklace, Lily, Carl, and Theodore see examples of the wallpapers. In...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 5: Animal Portraits
In The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace chapter 5 we meet Zip, Mrs. Winchester’s energetic pet dog. In The Winchester Photo Album at the front of The Missing Necklace, you can see a very...
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The Missing Necklace, Chapter 6: Draw a Map
In Chapter 6 of The Winchester Mysteries: The Missing Necklace, Lily, Carl, and Theodore draw a map of the Winchester House purely from their memories. Inspired by their project, let’s embark on...
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