Camp - At - Home Activity Guide: Presented by DC Department of Parks and Recreation

MAYOR MURIEL BOWSER PRESENTS

CAMP CA M P - AT HOME HO M E

ACTIVITY GUIDE THE DC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION IS BRINGING THE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE STRAIGHT TO YOUR LIVING ROOM AND BACKYARD.

Dear DPR Summer Camp Families, On behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser, and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) I’d like to officially welcome you and your loved ones to summer camp season.

This is the official DPR Camp-At-Home Activity Guide!

Over the past few months our team of camp counselors, childcare specialists, and fun experts, have taken all the aspects of a traditional summer camp and converted them into an experience that you can recreate at home. This booklet is packed with daily schedules, weekly camp themes, activities, and games, for campers ages 3-13 years old.

Use this guide to follow along with a daily camp schedule, or go at your own pace, and pick and choose the camp activities that best fit your schedule. In addition to this guide, we’ve also launched DPRCampatHome.com to support the virtual camp experience. You can check the website daily for enhancement programming including arts and crafts lessons, environment and the great outdoors, sports and fitness, music, and culinary arts.

Thank you for welcoming DPR into your home we look forward to spending time with your camper all summer long.

Sincerely, Delano Hunter Director

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This summer, each of us has to continue to be extra careful, because of a dangerous virus called COVID-19. This virus is caused by a germ that easily spreads from person to person, and makes the body sick. This is why we’re doing more camp activities at home.

Right now, scientists are coming up with ways to cure the virus, to help us get back to normal. But until then, we all have to do our part to stop the spread of germs and keep our families and communities safe. Here’s how you can help:

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THE DPR CAMP-AT-HOME EXPERIENCE DPR’s Camp-at-Home is made up of three components – the DPR Fun Pack, provided to each registered camper, the at-home activities provided in this Activity Guide, and online videos and virtual camp content at DPRCampathome.com.

As you browse through the activity guide, you’ll see dozens of activities, grouped by age as well as activity type. Use what we’ve provided as a guide but feel free to make up your own routine as you go along. The most important thing is to find what works best for your camper and to have fun!

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Summer 2020 Table of Contents FUN TO READ 6 | Camp Glossary 7 | Activity Ages 8 | How to Structure your Camp-at-Home Day

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9 | Suggested Daily Schedule 10 | Suggested Weekly Camp-at-Home Themes 11-18 | Activities Daily Schedule

FUN TO DO

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19-60 | Camp-At-Home Activities, Games, & Instructions 61 | Ready 2 Play 62 | Additional Resources

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CONTACT US : dpr.camps@dc.gov DPRCampAtHome.com

CAMP GLOSSARY Climate Check:

Begin each morning by checking in with your camper and asking how they’re feeling. Engage in light conversation. We typically use this time to sing songs, encourage positive energy, and set a positive mood for the rest of the day. Campers can also use this time to check in with family members as well. The entire household can help build excitement about the day.

Arts & Crafts:

Before getting started, gather all of the necessary materials, and follow the instructions provided in the guide. Some of these activities may also be featured videos on DPRCampathome.com. These activities are designed to bring out and showcase your child’s artistic ability. Remember to encourage campers and give compliments for their amazing work and effort.

Exploratory/Games /Creative Activity:

These activities are designed to spark your camper curiosity! They will expose your camper to a variety of experiences, including culinary arts, science experiments, outdoor adventures, and more. Don’t have time to do something so involved? This part of the day can be scaled back to just a card game, board game, dramatic play, or another type of simple activity that gets your camper thinking.

Fitness/Movement Activity:

These activities are designed to get your child moving, and will help to develop an active, healthy mindset. Remember, staying at home doesn’t mean staying inactive.

Camper’s Choice:

This is a time for your camper to select what they want to do. Provide your camper with a few activities to choose from and allow them to decide how to spend their time. This helps campers to exercise their decision making and independence.

Daily Camp Recap:

Take a few minutes at the end of the day to speak with your campers about their day. What did they enjoy? What did they learn? If you have multiple camper, how well did they work together?

Remember to check out the “Activities & Games” section for detailed instructions on individual activities. Feel free to follow the structure provided, or flip through and pick the ones that your camper will enjoy the most. *Examples of Climate Checks, Arts & Crafts, Exploratory Games, and Fitness & videos will be featured on DPRCampathome.com. Check the website daily!

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ACTIVITY AGES ARTS & CRAFTS, EXPLORATORY GAMES, MOVEMENT & SPORTS

AGES 3-5

AGES 6-13

ALL AGES

Bird House Craft

Egg Carton Bouquet

Animal Races

Moon Rock Throw

Hand Foot Lobster

Egg Carton Crab

Astronaut Training Camp

Moving Paper Fish

Healthy Baked Bites with Oats, Cranberries, and Apple Sauce

Egg Carton Whale

Bat Mom to the Rescue

My Family & Me Collage

Foam Paint

Biggest Fist

My Own Beach Ball

Music Parade

Hamper Hockey

Body Maps

Name a Scent or Smell

Nature/Shape Walk

Jellyfish Craft

Butterfly Pie

Nature Hunt

Spaceship Toss

Lava Lamp

Camp Detective

Olympic Hot Spot Challenge

Star Stamping

Milk Jug Piggy Bank

Clothespin Paintbrushes

Parachute Around the Rosey

Sunshine on a Stick

Paper Plate Ocean Crab

Compare Height & Head

Pet Rock

Tickle Tag

Paper Plate Shark

DIY Butter

Picture Frame

Transportation Yoga

Paper Spinner

Edible Constellations

Play Dough Factory

Turtle Art

Sink or Float?

Electric Jello Gumdrops

Popcorn Push Ups

Toilet Paper Roll Snakes

Floral Leis

Pop-Up

Foil Painted Moon

Rise and Shine

Going On a Bear Hunt Collage

Sailboat Craft

Half Pint Chef

Seven-Up

Hallway Bowling

Sidewalk Chalk Paint

Homemade Icebergs

Snack Bag Ice Cream

Homemade Paint

Star Circle

Homemade Volcanoes

Summer Time Slushie

Human Balloon

Tie Dye Towel

Ice Grower

What Shape are You?

Indoor Skating

Where Is It?

Jellyfish Craft

Wind, Rain Thunder

Just How Many

Wind Storm

Light Play

Yes Game

Make a Tally or Count

Your ID Please

Marble Milk

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HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR CAMP-AT-HOME DAY We suggest structuring each camp day to include the different types of activities we’ve laid out to give your camper a well-rounded experience and keep them engaged.

On the next page, you’ll find a suggested schedule that is similar to a full day of camp. You can follow our lead, or pick and choose the order and activities that work best for your family.

Many of the materials needed for these activities are included in the Fun Pack! Be sure to check the detailed activity instructions to determine if any additional materials are needed. *If you are accessing this booklet online, and did not receive a Fun Pack, you can still perform many of these activities with common household items.

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Suggested Daily Schedule

MORNING

• Climate Check - Get the day started with light conversation.

• Get Moving – Do something active that you love or check out a Fitness/Sports video at DPRCampatHome.com • Arts and Crafts – Use the DPR Fun Pack and/or Activity Guide.

• Game Time – Play a board game or card game.

BREAK / LUNCH / FREE TIME AFTERNOON

• Exploration/Creative Activity - Use the DPR Fun Pack and/or Activity Guide.

• Campers’ choice • Virtual Camp - Check DPRCampatHome.com for featured content.

• Daily Camp Recap - End the day by talking about what your camper(s) Iearned.

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SUGGESTED WEEKLY CAMP-AT-HOME THEMES To make the Camp-At-Home experience come to life, we’ve laid out 8 weeks of programming, organized by weekly themes.

Each week consists of 5 days (Mon-Fri) of suggested activities that correspond with the suggested daily schedule from the previous page. Each week features an activity matrix that will help you decide which activities to perform.

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Week One: My Camp and Me, Day or Night Week Two: Our City Week Three: Water Works Week Four: Nature’s Wonders Week Five: Take Flight Week Six: Let’s Go to the Fair Week Seven: Out of this World Week Eight: Under the Sea

You can follow along, mix and match, or simply pick and choose the themes and activities that work best for your camper.

Instructions for each activity can be found, in alphabetical order, starting on page 18 of this activity guide. There are also written instructions for certain activities included in your DPR Fun Pack.

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Week One My Camp and Me, Day or Night!

The activities of this theme are designed to help your camper become familiar with their new camp routine!

Day

Arts and Crafts

Physical Fitness

Game/Creative Activity

Monday

Lava Lamps (pg 41)

Jumping Rope (pg 39)

Card Game Bonanza! (pg 25)

Tuesday

Body Map (pg 25)

Neighborhood/ Shape Walk (pg 45)

Hide & Smell (pg 35)

Wednesday

My Family and Me (pg 43)

Neighborhood/ Shape Walk (pg 45)

Clothes pin paintbrushes (pg 25)

Thursday

Picture Frames (pg 49)

Hamper Hockey (pg 34)

Bat Mom to the Rescue (pg 21)

Friday

Lava Lamps (pg 41)

Freeze Dance (pg 32)

Goin’ on a Bear Hunt (pg 33)

Important Materials Needed

• Craft Sticks • Clothes pins • Poster board

• Cotton balls • Vegetable oil • Effervescent tablets

Climate Check Discussion Questions: • How did you feel waking up this morning?

• What are some of your favorite summer activities? Which of these activities should we incorporate into camp?

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• What makes you feel safe? What are some ways we stay safe and healthy during this time?

Week Two Our City The activities of this theme are designed to help your camper become more familiar with their city and community.

Day

Arts and Crafts

Physical Fitness

Game/Creative Activity

Monday

Recycled City (pg 51)

Red Light Green Ligh (pg 51)

Community Helper (pg 26)

Tuesday

Cultural Flag (pg 27)

Freeze Dance (pg 32)

Light Play (pg 40)

Wednesday

Your ID, Please! (pg 61)

Star Circle (pg 55)

Milk Jug Piggy Bank (pg 41)

Thursday

Playdough Factory (pg 49)

Wind, Rain & Thunder (pg 59)

Make a Tally or Count (pg 41)

Friday

Clothespin Airplane (pg 25)

Transportation Yoga (pg 57)

The Human Clock (pg 37)

Important Materials Needed

• Flashlight • Empty Milk Jug • Egg Carton

Climate Check Discussion Questions: • What city do you live in? What do you like about our city? What are some things you don’t like?

• What is a community? What makes a community? What would you find in a community?

• What are some ways we can contribute to our community?

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Week Three Water Works The activities of this theme are designed to introduce your camper to the many wonders of water.

Day

Arts and Crafts

Physical Fitness

Game/Creative Activity

Monday

Sailboat Craft (pg 53)

Olympic Hot Spot Challenge (pg 45)

Music Parade (pg 43)

Tuesday

Butterfly pie (pg 24)

Ship to Shore (pg 53)

Ice Growers (pg 38)

Wednesday

Jellyfish Craft (pg 39)

Rise & Shine (pg 52)

Homemade Iceberg (pg 36)

Thursday

Moving paper fish (pg 42)

Where Is It? (pg 58)

The Biggest Fist (pg 22)

Friday

Tie Dyed Towels (pg 56)

The Yes Game (pg 61)

Just How Many? (pg 39)

Important Materials Needed

• Paper towels • Sandwich baggies • Small ball or beanbag

• Paper straws

Climate Check Discussion Questions: • Describe a time you had difficulty playing with friends? How did you overcome the problem?

• Describe a time when you found yourself in a “bad” situation. How did you feel, and what did you do?

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• What could you change next time, so that situation doesn’t happen again?

Week Four Nature’s Wonders The activities of this theme are designed to introduce your camper to different aspects of nature.

Day

Arts and Crafts

Physical Fitness

Monday

Butterfly pie (pg 24)

Seven Up! (pg 53)

Paper Towel Butterflies (pg 48)

Tuesday

Sunshine on a stick (pg 55)

Olympic Hot Spot Challenge (pg 45)

Electric Jello Gumdrops (pg 30)

Wednesday

Egg Carton Flower Bouquet (pg 29)

Wind, Rain & Thunder (pg 59)

Windstorm (pg 59)

Thursday

Recycled City (pg 51)

Nature Hunt (pg 44)

Nature Bracelets (pg 46)

Friday

Homemade Volcanoes (pg 36)

Neighborhood/ Shape Walk (pg 45)

Fun With Playdough Hunt (pg 32)

Important Materials Needed

• Egg Carton • Baking soda • Vinegar

• Flavored Gelatin • Eye dropper • Playdough

Game/Creative Activity

• Craft sticks • Empty tin can

Climate Check Discussion Questions: • Could you tell me about a time when you felt angry or disappointed, and you dealt with the situation really well?

• Tell me about a time you wanted something and had to wait a long time for it.

• What are some of your favorite things found in nature?

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Week Five Take Flight The activities of this theme are designed to introduce your camper to the magic of flight.

Day

Arts and Crafts

Physical Fitness

Game/Creative Activity

Monday

Bird Art Wooden Birdhouse (pg 22)

Jumping Rope (pg 39)

Red Light, Green Light (pg 51)

Tuesday

Clothes Pin Airplanes (pg 25)

Astronaut Training Camp (Indoor Obstacle Course) (pg 20)

Compare Height to Heads (pg 26)

Wednesday

Butterfly Pie (pg 24)

Hamper Hockey (pg 36)

Human Balloon (pg 37)

Thursday

Sidewalk Chalk Paint (pg 54)

Seven Up! (pg 53)

Fun with Playdough (pg 32)

Friday

Homemade Paint (pg 37)

Rise & Shine (pg 52)

Rolling Thunder (pg 52)

Important Materials Needed

• Clothes pin • String • Playdough

Climate Check Discussion Questions: • Perseverance - Tell me about a time you had a hard time learning something, but you kept trying until you got it.

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• Think about a change you went through recently, either at home or school. What are some ways you adapted to that change?

Week Six Let’s Go to the Fair The activities of this theme are designed to be similar to games or activities your camper may see at a carnival!

Day

Physical Fitness

Arts and Crafts

Game/Creative Activity

Monday

Snack Bag Ice Cream (pg 54)

Jumping Rope (pg 39)

Marble Milk (pg 40)

Tuesday

Bird House Craft (pg 23)

Physical Fitness (pg 45)

Drop the Penny (pg 27)

Wednesday

Paper Plate Ocean Crab (pg 46)

Indoor Skating (pg 38)

Summertime Slushie (pg 55)

Thursday

Bracelets/ Lanyards (pg 44)

Hamper Hockey (pg 33)

Do it Yourself Butter (pg 27)

Friday

Paper Thinner (pg 47)

Freeze Dance (pg 32)

Card Game Bonanza (pg 27)

Important Materials Needed

• Milk • Pennies • Egg Carton

• Frozen fruit • Clear soda • Half and half

• Vanilla extract • Rock salt

Climate Check Discussion Questions: • Who is your best friend and why? What characteristics do you look for in a friend?

• What are some ways we can show kindness to other people? How do you think other people feel when you’re kind to them?

• Have you ever been teased or know someone who was teased? How did it feel when it happened to you? How do you think it made the other person feel?

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Week Seven Out of this World The activities of this theme are designed to introduce your camper to the wonders of outer space!

Day

Physical Fitness

Arts and Crafts

Game/Creative Activity

Monday

Foil Painted Moon (pg 31)

Astronaut Training Camp (pg 20)

Rainbow Creator (pg 50)

Tuesday

Edible Constellations (pg 28)

Star Circle (pg 55)

Building a Spaceship (pg 23)

Wednesday

Star Stamping (pg 55)

Popcorn Pushups (pg 50)

Fun with Playdough (pg 32)

Thursday

Spaceship Toss (pg 54)

Animal Races (pg 20)

Foam Paint (pg 31)

Friday

Pet Moon Rock (pg 48)

Moon Rock Throw (pg 42)

Card Game Bonanza (pg 25)

Important Materials Needed

• • • •

Aluminum foil Pretzel Sticks Mini marshmallows Star cookie cutter or dishsponge

• • • •

Yellow paint Paper plates Cardboard box Toilet paper rolls

• Shaving cream • Baggie • Food coloring

Climate Check Discussion Questions: • What are some things you feel grateful for today?

• What are some things that you don’t need, but you’re really happy that you have?

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• What are some things that are easy to complain about, but we’re actually lucky to have?

Week Eight Under the Sea The activities of this theme are designed to help your camper take a dive and discover the wonders of underwater life!

Day

Arts and Crafts

Physical Fitness

Game/Creative Activity

Monday

Egg Carton Crab (pg 28)

Seven Up! (pg 53)

My Own Beach Ball (pg 44)

Tuesday

Turtle Art (pg 57)

Tickle Tag (pg 56)

Fountain Foam (pg 31)

Wednesday

Hand Foot Lobster (pg 35)

Hallway Bowling (pg 34)

Paper Plate Ocean Crab (pg 46)

Thursday

Egg Carton Whale (pg 29-30)

Ship to Shore (pg 53)

Music Parade (pg 43)

Friday

Paper Plate Shark (pg 47)

Freeze Dance (pg 32)

Fun with Playdough (pg 32)

Important Materials Needed

• Egg Carton • Paper plates • Dish soap

• Food coloring • Playdough

Climate Check Discussion Questions: • If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?

• If you wrote a book, what would it be about?

• If your pets could talk, what would they say?

• What are you looking forward to in the new school year? Do you have a goal you would like to achieve?

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Camp-At-Home

ACTIVITIES, GAMES, & INSTRUCTIONS

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ANIMAL RACES Materials: Painter’s tape Directions: 1. Mark the starting and finishing line with painter’s tape on the floor.

2. Each race will require racers to race each other as a specific animal.

3. First race: Hop like a frog.

4. Second race: Squat and waddle like a duck.

5. Third race: Walk like a crab.

6. You can think of other animals you can race as to keep the game going.

ASTRONAUT TRAINING CAMP (INDOOR OBSTACLE COURSE) Materials: • Medium size boxes (both ends open) • Chairs

• Play balls or rolled up socks • Pillows

Directions: 1. Parents will set up an obstacle course using the materials listed.

2. Start at the entrance door of the house.

3. Crawl through the “space tunnels” (boxes or chairs).

5. Jump on the “moon” (pillows in a pile).

6. Spine around 5 times.

7. Run back to the entrance door.

4. Tiptoe through the “asteroids” (play balls or rolled up socks).

AVOID THE SHARK Materials: • Towels • Painter’s tape

Directions: 1. Cover your living room floor (the shark-filled ocean) with towels (taped to the floor with painters tape) Have your child jump from one to the next without getting nabbed by a shark.

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BAT MOM TO THE RESCUE Materials: • 4 toilet paper tubes • Tape • 2 different things that make noise when shaken, like rocks, beans, or buttons • 2 different scents–try pepper and dried rosemary or vanilla extract and lemon

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Juice Fruit/vegetables Glow in the dark paper or markers Photos of bear, camera, or cave Books about cave animals

Directions: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Make the Mama Bat! : Pinch one end of a toilet paper tube closed and secure with tape. Label this tube “Bat Mom” Add a sprinkle of one scent and one type of small noisemakers to the tube.

Pinch the open end closed and secure with tape.

If you’re using liquid scents like vanilla or lemon juice, try placing a few drops on a cotton ball and putting the cotton ball in the tube.

Remember the combination you used, as the scent will now be “Scent 1” and the noisemaker will now be “Sound A”.

6. Make the Baby Bats! Pinch one end of the remaining toilet paper tubes closed and secure with tape. These tubes will be your baby bats.

7. In the first tube, add a sprinkle of the other scent you’ve chosen. This scent will now be “Scent 2.” Add the same noisemaker as the bat mom tube, “Sound A.” Pinch the open end closed and secure with tape.

8. In the second tube, add a sprinkle of “Scent 1” and a few of “Sound A” noisemakers. Pinch the open end closed and secure with tape.

9. In the last tube, add a sprinkle of “Scent 1” and a few of the other noisemaker, which will now be “Sound B.” Pinch the open end closed and secure the tape.

BEACH BALL BLANKET Materials: • Blanket or towel

• Beach ball or foam ball

Directions: 1. Have at least two people hold the corners of the blanket or towel.

3. Each person takes turns shaking the blanket, causing the ball to bounce in the air.

2. Toss the ball onto the blanket.

4. Don’t let the ball fall off the blanket!

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THE BIGGEST FIST Materials: • • • •

Your fist 1 large container that your hand can fit in 1 pack of markers Water

Directions: 1.

Fill the container about halfway with water

8. The amount of water that was between the marks equals the space that your hand took up.

2. Make a mark to show the water level.

3. Rollup your sleeve if wearing long sleeves.

9.

4. Make a fist.

10. Mark the water level each time.

5. Put your fist in the water.

11. The person who makes the water level rise the most

6. Mark the water level on the container.

7.

Who do you think has a bigger /smaller fist then you?

has the biggest fist.

Take your fist out.

BIRD ART Materials: • Toilet paper rolls • Feathers • Glitter

• Glue • Construction paper • Wiggly eyes

Directions: 1.

Using the various materials, we’ll create an exotic bird.

2. Cut the construction paper into various shapes (doesn’t have to be perfect or straight).

3. Glue on googly eyes and scraps of construction paper.

4. Glue feathers last, since they are pretty fragile.

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BIRDHOUSE CRAFT Materials: • • • • •

Empty cartons, washed and dried Acrylic paint Paint brush Water Paper towel

• • • • •

Screwdriver String or yarn Scissors Utility knife Bird seed/ or bread

Directions: 1.

With help from an adult, use a utility knife to cut the

5. Thread a piece of yarn or string through the carton and knot at the top to hang.

sides out all 4 sides of a juice or milk carton.

2. Place the carton on a protected surface and paint

6. Fill carton with bird seed and find the perfect location outside of your house.

sides with acrylic paints.

7.

3. Let dry.

4. Poke a hole into the top on each side of the carton

Hang the carton from a tree branch and pick a spot to bird watch!

with something sharp or screw driver.

Children can create unique colors and designs on their bird houses. Stripes, polka dots, stars, shapes, rainbows, or mix colors to create something completely new! Can be a family fun project.

BODY MAP Materials: • 2 sheets of paper • Magazines or newspapers • Scissors

• Glue or glue stick • Additional decorative items

Directions: 1.

On one of the sheets of paper, draw an outline of a person.

2. Look through magazines and cut out pictures of things you like (food, animals, cars, games/toys).

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3. Glue the pictures into the outline, creating a collage that fits in the boundaries of the outline.

4. Adorn your body map with other decorative items (beads, glitters, etc.) to make it even more fun to look at!

BUILDING A SPACESHIP Materials: • Empty toilet paper or paper towel rolls • Empty cardboard boxes

• Markers • Construction paper • Tape

Directions: 1.

Tell your child to pretend he/she is going to space and

4. Have your child design the logo and the markings of their ship and tape to the ship.

will need a spaceship!

2. Using empty toilet paper rolls, cardboard boxes, and

5. Your child is now ready for their first trip to space!

any other available material, give your child time to design their space ship.

3. If you do not have empty toilet paper rolls, or cardboard boxes, you can also use laundry basket.

BUTTERFLY PIE Materials: • • • •

Indoor/outdoor space 1 old container 1 old spoon or stirrer 4-8 ounces of dirt

• • • •

4-8 ounces of water 1-3 tablespoons of sugar 4-10 flower petals 1 cup

Directions: 1.

Mix dirt and water together.

5. Put the mixture in a pie tin.

2. Stir mixture until smooth.

6. Set it out in the sun to dry.

3. Stir in lots of flower petals.

7.

4. Add the sugar.

Count the butterflies that enjoy your creation.

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CAMP DETECTIVE Materials: • Paper • Pencil • Timer

• Cereal • Bowl • Spoon

• Milk

Directions: 1.

Use your pencil and paper.

5. You can look out the window and name objects with numbers (Example: speed limit signs, people with a

2. Look in any room in the house (bedroom kitchen,

watch on).

bathroom, basement, or living room).

3. Make a list of objects that have a number.

6. Set a timer (3-5 minutes).

4. Write each of the objects on your paper.

7.

Make it a competition between family members to see who can find the most objects with numbers.

CARD GAME BONANZA Materials: • Playing cards (provided in kit) Directions: 1.

Choose a deck of cards and read the instructions.

2. Play multiple hands of the game, changing the dealer with each hand.

CLOTHESPIN AIRPLANES Materials: • Popsicle sticks • Glue • Clothespins Directions: 1.

Glue two popsicle sticks to the top of the clothespin to form the top wings.

2. Leave to dry.

3. If you don’t want to wait for the top to dry, flip the clothespin and glue two more popsicles.

4. Now let the airplane dry and there you have it, a clothespin plane!

They can pretend fly airplanes through different rooms in the house identifying their room, parents room, living area, kitchen etc. When the kids have finished playing with the plane parents can glue a magnet on the back and use it for a note holder on the fridge. Alternatively, make a few with different colors and turn them into a simple hanging mobile.

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CLOTHESPIN PAINTBRUSHES Materials: • • • •

Grass, leaves, stems, and flowers Clothespins Washable tempera paints Paper

Directions: 1.

Kids and parents go outside gather grasses, leaves, stems, and/or flowers in your yard, or at the park.

2. Pinch them into clothespins to make uniquely textured paintbrushes.

3. Put out some washable paint and construction paper and children can make art.

COMMUNITY HELPERS Materials: • Sheet of paper • Pencil or pen Directions: 1.

Think about how community helpers make your neighborhood better; can you name some?

2. On your paper, draw 4 circles at the top.

3. Draw four to five lines under each circle.

5. On the lines beneath the circles, list how they make things better in your neighborhood.

6. Across the bottom of your paper, write in bright, bold letters: THANK YOU!

4. In each circle, place one of the community helpers you thought about earlier.

COMPARE HEIGHT TO HEADS Materials: • String • Scissors Directions: 1.

Cut a string that is as long as you are tall.

2. Wrap the string around your forehead.

3. Carefully remove it without unwinding.

4. Count how many times did it go around?

5. Are you surprised?

6. Try steps 1-4 on other people in the home.

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CULTURAL FLAG Materials: • 2 sheets of paper • Magazines or newspapers • Scissors

• Glue or glue stick • Additional decorative items

Directions: 1.

On one of the sheets of paper, draw an outline of a person.

2. Look through magazines and cut out pictures of things you like (food, animals, cars, games/toys).

3. Glue the pictures into the outline, creating a collage that fits in the boundaries of the outline.

4. Adorn your body map with other decorative items (beads, glitters, etc.) To make it even more fun to look at)!

DO IT YOURSELF BUTTER Materials: • Mason jar • Heavy cream

Directions: 1.

Fill 1/3 of a mason jar with heavy cream.

2. Shake!

3. Continue to shake mason jar until cream becomes solid and butter starts to form.

4. Enjoy your favorite bread!

DROP THE PENNY Materials: • Empty egg cartons • Bowls

• At least one penny per player (a few spares are a good idea in case they get lost).

Directions: 1.

First, start by marking off two lines: a starting line and a turn-around line.

5. The first player from each team starts the game by racing to the bowl and picking up one penny. Then,

2. Divide your players into teams.

they run to their team’s egg carton and, from waist

3. Place an egg carton (lid removed) about halfway

height, drop the penny into one of the carton’s cups

between the two lines, one for each team.

4. Next, head to the turn-around line where you’ll place a bowl containing enough pennies for each player.

(decide in advance whether second chances are allowed if a player misses).

6. The game is over when one team has successfully dropped a penny into each cup in their egg carton.

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EDIBLE CONSTELLATIONS Materials:

Directions:

• Pretzel sticks • Mini marshmallows

1. Push pretzel sticks into mini marshmallows to build your constellations.

Use pictures for ideas or come up with your own constellations.

EGG CARTON CRAB Materials: • Egg carton • Red paint (You can also use red markers) • Paint brush • Red pipe cleaners

• • • • •

Scissors Googly eyes Pin (optional) Glue Black pen

Directions: 1.

Cut out one section from the egg carton.

2. Paint it and leave to dry. If you do not want to wait for the paint to dry, you can use a red marker to color it.

3. Cut a red pipe cleaner into sections to create four small pipe cleaners.

4. Push the ends of the pipe cleaners into the sides of the egg carton to create the legs. If the egg carton is quite tough, try pushing a pin through the sides first to create the holes, making it easier to push the pipe cleaners in.

5. Bend the ends of them so that they are pointing downwards.

6. Cut another pipe cleaner in half and bend the end of it to create a pincer shape. Repeat this with the other half, then push them into either side of the egg carton.

7.

Push two more into the top of the egg carton.

8. Then stick a googly eye to the top of each one.

9.

Finally use the black pen to draw a smile onto the front of the egg carton to complete the crab.

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EGG CARTON FLOWER BOUQUET Materials: • • • •

1 Egg carton 3 Paint colors Craft sticks 16 oz tin can or container (to use a vase)

• • • •

Pom pom craft balls 5 Pipe cleaners Glue Tape

• Scissors • Pen or pencil

Directions: 1.

Cut out your egg cartons to separate the cups. You

4. Fold over your pipe cleaner so that the folded part

may need to round the edges when cutting so that

is at the bottom of the stem of the flower. Then push

they look more like petals.

the top 2 pieces through the egg carton holes. Twist

2. Paint your egg cartons. To make 5 flowers you’ll need

the pipe cleaner all the way down so that the two

5 egg carton cups painted in one of your favorite

halves come together and make the pipe cleaner stem

colors and 5 painted in another. Once dry, make a

stronger.

hole in the bottom of the egg carton cup with a pen

5. Glue your pom pom on top of the pipe cleaner in the center of the egg carton. Twist the pipe cleaner a bit

or pencil.

before gluing the button down.

3. Stack 2 differently colored egg carton cups on top of each other. Put glue in between the cups to glue them

6. Now make your tin can. Paint some craft sticks in desired two colors. Use glue or tape to adhere the

together.

sticks the can.

7.

EGG CARTON WHALE Materials: • • • • • • • • • •

Egg carton Light blue paint (or marker).

Paintbrush Light blue cardstock paper (or construction paper).

Blue pipe cleaner.

Googly eyes Black marker Glue Scissors Craft knife (for adult use only).

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Now add your egg carton flowers inside.

Directions: 1. Cut egg carton into individual sections.

2. Paint each section with blue paint and let it dry completely. To save time, you can use a light blue marker to color your cartons.

3. Use a craft knife (for adult use only) to cut an X at the top of each egg carton piece. This will become the blowhole of the whale craft.

4. Next, take a blue pipe cleaner and cut it in half. Take the 2 new shorter pipe cleaners and bend those in half. Intertwine them together at the bend.

5. Pinch the intertwined pipe cleaner ends together and push them through the X at the top of the blue egg carton. Leave the intertwined section inside, so it is no longer visible.

6. Bend or curl the top ends of the pipe cleaners, so it looks like water blowing out of the whale in the ocean.

7. Cut a whale tail and fins out of blue cardstock paper.

Use glue to glue the paper tail and fins to the egg carton.

8. Finish it off by adding eyes and a mouth with a black marker.

ELECTRIC JELLO GUMDROPS Materials: • • • •

• 1 pack of flavored gelatin • 10-15 drops of water • 8 -12 ounces of plastic cup or bowel of water

Safe space 1 eye dropper 1 small dish 1 fork or spoon

Directions: 1.

Pour the gelatin into a small dish if you haven’t already.

2. Begin by squeezing or dripping one drop of water

4. Slowly add another ten drops to the same spot.

5. And waiting for each drop to be absorbed before adding another.

onto the pile of gelatin.

3. Watch how the water is absorbed and disappears.

6. Scoop the pile up with a fork and lift it: a gumdrop!

FLORAL LEIS Materials: • Construction paper or felt • Yarn, string or twine

• Paper straws • Scissors

Directions: 1.

Cut string long enough to hang comfortably on your neck.

2. Cut straws into varying size pieces.

3. Create flowers out of the construction paper or felt.

4. After cutting out the flowers, lace them onto a string.

5. Between petals, place pieces of the straw on the string.

6. Once you’ve added all the flowers and straws you like, tie the open ends of your lei.

7. Wear your creation proudly.

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FOAM PAINT Materials: • Shaving cream • Food coloring • Glue

• Zip close bag • Paper

Directions: 1.

Mix equal parts shaving cream and glue into a ziplock bag.

2. Add your desired food coloring.

3. Seal the Bag. 4. Squish the bag together until all your ingredients are mixed well.

5. When you are ready to use. Cut a small hole in the bottom corner (like piping icing).

6. Pipe on to Paper.

7. Let dry overnight.

FOIL PAINTED MOON Materials: • • • • •

Aluminum foil Measuring cup (or small cup) White paper Something round to trace Marker

• • • • •

Black paper Gray paint White or black paint (optional) Scissors Glue

Directions: 1.

Press the foil into the measuring cup all the way to the

6. You can add black paint to make craters and continue stamping.

bottom until it forms a round bottom.

2. Use a plate or lid to trace a circle onto the white paper.

7.

3. Put gray paint on a plate for the kids to dip their foil

8. On the black paper, make the background by making gray or white dots on it.

stamps in. (If you want to add white paint for more dimensions, that is fine).

4. Dip the bottom of the foil stamp into the paint.

5. Stamp the paint onto the circle shape to make the

When done stamping, set aside to dry.

9.

After all the paint dries, cut the moon out and glue it to the black paper.

10. Now you have your very own moon in outer space.

moon.

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• 1-2 drops food coloring (optional) • 1 old-fashioned egg beater or whisk

Directions: 1.

Squirt a dash or two of dishwashing liquid into a

3. Give the child the soapy solution.

bowel full of water.

4. Use the old-fashioned egg beater (the kind you turn

2. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired.

by hand) or wire whisk to churn the solution into a mountain of soft foam.

FREEZE DANCE Materials: • Music Directions: 1.

Have a grownup or friend play music that you like to dance to.

2. At certain points, they’ll stop the music.

4. If you don’t freeze in time, you must now handle the music while your partner dances.

5. Repeat until you’re both all danced out!

3. When the music stops, you MUST freeze!

FUN WITH PLAYDOUGH Materials: • Playdough Directions: 1.

Allow your child to use their imagination and create something using playdough. Some ideas include: • • • • •

Flowers or trees An imaginary space creature An imaginary sea creature Silly food items Animals

2. Have your child share their creation with you or another family member!

3. Don’t forget to return the playdough to an airtight container!

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GOING ON A BEAR HUNT COLLAGE Materials: • Magazines • Scissors • Glue

• Construction paper • Music (“Going On a Bear Hunt”, found on YouTube)

**Before beginning this activity, listen to the “Going On a Bear Hunt” song (can be found on YouTube) to get an understanding of which objects you’ll need photographs of:

HALF-PINT CHEF Let’s make (mini) Lasagna! This is a yummy recipe to make lasagna in a cupcake pan.

Materials: • • • •

1 cupcake pan 1 spoon Marinara sauce Ricotta cheese

• • • •

Mozzarella cheese Parmesan cheese Won Ton Wraps Italian seasoning

Directions: 1.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Spray the cupcake pan with cooking spray & place one won ton wrap in each cup.

3. Layer with 1 scoop of marinara sauce and 1 scoop of ricotta cheese.

4. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.

5. Add another sheet of won ton wrap.

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6. Repeat steps 3 and 4.

7.

Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

8. Put in oven for 18-20 minutes.

9.

Let cool for 5 minutes & pop out with a knife.

10. Enjoy!

HALLWAY BOWLING Directions:

Materials: • Filled water bottles • Ball (any kind of ball)

1.

Line the water bottles up like a triangle.

2. From a distance, roll the ball towards the water bottles.

3. The one who knocks down the most wins.

TEMPER TANTRUM Materials: • Timer

Directions: 1.

Set timer for a designated time (30 sec, 1 min).

2. Yell, stomp, scream at the top of your lungs until the timer goes off.

HAMPER HOCKEY Materials: • Hamper, clothesbasket or other storage container (your “goal”) • Plastic hangers (your “hockey stick”) • Jar top or coaster (your “puck”) Directions: 1.

Place the hamper flat on a tile floor with the opening

3. See how long it takes to score 10 goals.

facing outward.

4. Try to beat your best score each time you play.

2. Using the plastic hanger, try to swat the “puck” into the goal.

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HAND FOOT LOBSTER Materials: • White cardstock paper or white construction paper • Red paint

• Paintbrush • Red and black crayon

Directions: 1.

Apply paint to both child’s hands.

5. Once dried, use the red crayon to make legs on both sides of the foot which is the body of the lobster.

2. Place the hands face down on the white paper with a little space in between the hands.

6. Draw a line from the bottom of the hands to the sole of the painted foot. These will be the lobsters’ claws.

3. Next, paint the entire bottom foot of the child.

4. Place the painted foot in between towards the palms

7.

Use the black crayon to make marking on the body of the lobster and long eyes on top of the sole of the foot.

of the painted hands. Leave to dry.

HEALTHY BAKED BITES WITH OATS, CRANBERRIES, AND APPLE SAUCE Materials: • • • •

1 measuring cup 1 measuring spoon 1 mixing bowl 1 spoon for stirring

• • • • •

2 cups of rolled oats ½ cup of sultana 1/3 cup of cranberries 1 tsp of marmalade or orange peel (optional) ½ cup of apple sauce

Directions: 1.

Preheat oven to 365 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Pour all ingredients into the mixing bowl. Mix well.

3. Roll into small balls.

HIDE & SMELL Materials: • Cotton balls • Various fragrances (i.e. fruits, soap, extracts)

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4. Place the balls on a baking sheet and put it in the oven.

5. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Directions: 1.

Grownups: place various fragrances on cotton balls and place them in the room before the child enters.

3. Grownups, tell the child to find certain smells as you direct them (i.e. “Find this cottonball: it is a round fruit,

2. Children enter the room and try to identify the

grown in Florida, makes delicious juice…” the answer

fragrance.

is orange, so the child will sniff out the cotton ball that

HOMEMADE ICEBERGS Materials: • Safe Space • 1 per person zip lock bags/plastic bags • 1 per person twist ties (try different sizes for this project)

• 2/3 water • Bathtub or sink

Directions: 1.

Fill the bags two-thirds full of water.

2. Seal/twist the ties on and place the bags.

6. Measure each one from top to bottom.

7.

the water when placed in the tub.

3. Put in the freezer.

4. Remove from freezer when completely frozen.

Estimate how much the of iceberg will remain above

8. Then place the iceberg one at a time into the tub or sink full of water.

5. Remove the icebergs from the plastic bags.

HOMEMADE VOLCANOES Eruption Junction! Learn to make a volcano from items found in your home. Kids can learn to count from measuring the ingredients to the time the volcano erupts. Children will also see what happens when certain ingredients mix. This experiment can be done in outside as well as indoors.

Materials: • • • •

1 baking sheet (if doing indoors) Baking soda Vinegar 1 small, clear plastic cup

• Food coloring (let us make it a colorful lava of your choosing!)

• 1 measuring spoon • 1 measuring cup

Directions: 1.

Gather items on counter.

5. In one cup of vinegar, add your 2-3 drops of food coloring. Mix well.

2. Place baking sheet on a flat surface.

3. Place cup in the middle of the baking sheet.

6. Slowly add vinegar into the cup with the baking soda in it.

4. Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda into the cup.

7.

Watch as the volcano erupts.

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HOMEMADE PAINT Materials: • • • •

Mixing bowl Measuring cup Food coloring Squeeze bottles or small containers (applesauce cups, baby food jars, or bowls)

• • • • •

Flour Salt Water Funnel (optional) Spoon or Stirring utensil

Directions: 1.

In a mixing bowl, combine equal parts of water, salt,

5. Continue adding food coloring until desired shade is achieved.

and flour.

2. Once fully combined, funnel the mixture into squeeze bottles or pour in to small containers.

3. Place small drops of food coloring in each bottle.

4. Shake or stir to mix the paint.

6. Paint as usual! Paint will completely dry on paper.

7.

Store the paint with the lids on top.

8. Paint will separate after sitting for a while. Simply shake the bottles or stir it up again to refresh the paint.

THE HUMAN CLOCK Materials: • Digital clock • Watch

• Stopwatch, egg timer or use timer on the microwave

Directions: 1.

Start off by getting an idea of how long a minute feels.

• How many times can you write your name?

2. While looking at a watch or clock.

• How many jumping jacks can you do?

3. Just sit there for a whole minute and do nothing.

• How many happy faces can you draw?

4. Find out what you can do in a minute.

• Now you have a good idea of how long a minute

5. Here are some ideas.

• How high can you count?

is.

• Next time someone says, “Wait a minute,” you can use your own clock to tell them when time is up!

HUMAN BALLOON Materials: • Large Space • Balloon

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Directions: 1.

With the child watching, grownup blows up a balloon and slowly lets the air out while holding the balloon

4. Have the child lie on the floor, mat, or ground like limp balloon for twenty to thirty seconds 5. Repeat several times.

in your hand.

2. Lead the child in inflating their cheeks with air, by taking very full, deep breaths 3. Child should slowly release the air and collapse to the ground, similar to the balloon demonstration by the grownup.

ICE GROWER Materials: • • • •

Safe space Water Paper straws Molding clay or playdough (small piece)

Directions: 1.

Run water through the straws, then plug one end of

4. Lay the straws in the freezer for one hour.

each straw with a bit of the clay.

5. Remove & jot down what you see.

2. Fill the straws with water.

3. Plug the tops with more clay. The trick to this project is completely fill the straws with water. Be sure that there is no air space left in the straw and that there are no leaks from the clay caps.

INDOOR SKATING Materials: • 2 paper plates

Directions: 1.

Place each foot on paper plate,( if no paper plate substitute using face cloths, or felt squares).

2. Slide along like skating pros on hardwood or carpet.

3. Turn on the music and skate to the rhythm!

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JELLYFISH CRAFT Directions:

Materials: • • • •

Paper bag Paint Glitter Pom-poms

• Glue • Scissors

1.

Paint your bag in your most creative way.

2. Add a little glitter as well as a few pom-poms.

3. After everything has dried, cut the open end of your bag to create “tentacles”.

JUMPING ROPE Materials: • Jump Rope • Timer

Directions: 1.

3. Write down your count and try again!

Set a timer for 1-minute.

See if you are able to jump more or

2. Begin jumping rope and count how

less times.

many times you can jump in one

4. Keep a running record of your jumping

minute.

score during the summer to track your progress.

JUST HOW MANY? Materials: • 1 Cup • 40-50 pennies • 1 Full cup of water Directions: How many coins do you think you can put in to a full glass of water? Do steps 1-6 by yourself first: 1.

Get a plastic glass or cup.

6. How many did you slide in before the water

2. Fill it to the very top with water.

3. Get hand handful of small coins.

overflowed?

7.

4. Slide a coin into the plastic glass or cup very gently over the edge.

Give each family member a plastic glass or cup of water and some coins.

8. Let each person guess /estimate how many coins she

5. Keep sliding more coins in to the plastic glass or cup.

can put in a full glass of water before actually trying to add them.

9.

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Are people surprised with the results?

MARBLE MILK Materials: • Empty water bottle • Vegetable oil • Water

• Food coloring of your choice • Effervescent tablets (i.e. Alka-Seltzer®)

Directions: 1.

Fill the empty water bottle about 2/3 full with vegetable

5. The food coloring will only mix with the water, not the oil. Kids can stir the concoction with a chop stick like

oil.

object to mix the food coloring well with the water.

2. Fill the rest with water, leaving a little of space at the top.

6. Shaking is not recommended for the mixture. This

3. Notice that the water sinks below the vegetable oil.

causes a lot of little bubbles to form in the oil, which

4. Now, add the food coloring.

makes the effect of the lava lamp less stellar.

7.

Now for the magic ! Break an effervescent tablet into four pieces. Drop in one piece at a time.

When you drop in the effervescent tablet, it sinks to the bottom and starts dissolving. As it dissolves, it forms a gas which rises to the top and takes a little of the colored water with it. The gas bubble breaks on the surface and the colored water sinks back to the bottom.

LIGHT PLAY Materials: • Flashlights Directions: Objects to explore ~ Try to find things that are: • Opaque (things that do not let light through, like wooden blocks) • Translucent (things that let just a little light through, like a milk jug) • Transparent (things that let all the light through, like clear plastic) • Reflective (things that are shiny and bounce light back, like a mirror or aluminum foil) • Refractive (things that cause light to bend, like a clear glass filled with water) • Prisms (things like crystals or glasses with facets that split light into a rainbow–make sure you have an adult to help with these) • White paper or surface for examining shadows (optional)

1.

Set Up: If you want a smooth, white surface as a backdrop, use a white wall, if available, or use painter’s tape to hold up white paper or cloth.

2. Go on a scavenger hunt around your house. Try to find objects with many different properties, or objects that will create interesting shadows.

3. Find a darkened room, either in the interior of your house, or at night. It does not have to be completely dark; just dark enough that your shadows are easily visible.

4. Position your objects between your flashlight and the background.

5. Ask yourself the following questions: • What kinds of shadows can you make?

• Is there a difference between the shadows made by transparent, opaque and translucent materials?

• Which materials are reflective? What happens when you move them around?

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MAKE A TALLY OR COUNT Materials: • Pencil • Markers • Paper Directions: 1.

Put up a sign asking family members to tally or count how many “times” the same thing is done (example: walking without shoes).

2. Make a tally or count how many times of the following:

4. In the day you tallied/count, were there more telephone calls, going out than coming in?

5. Which rang more times, the doorbell or the phone?

• How many times did the phone ring?

• How many times was the refrigerator door opened?

• How many times does the doorbell ring?

3. Each mark stands for one tally or count • (Example: 1 = One, II = Two, III = Three, IIII = Four , IIIII = Five)

LAVA LAMPS Materials: • Kitchen space • 1 ounce of 2% milk • 1 small saucer

• 1 pack food coloring • Squeeze bottle, several colors).

• 1 bottle liquid dish soap

Directions: 1.

Pour the milk into the saucer.

2. Cover the bottom.

3. Place 5-7 drops of the different food coloring onto the milk.

4. Next place one (1) drop of the liquid dish detergent in the middle of the mixture.

5. Say WOW!

MILK JUG PIGGY BANK Materials: • • • • •

Empty dairy milk jug, gallon-sized Egg carton Scissors Pink paint Construction paper, pink and white

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• • • • •

Black marker Googly eyes Pipe cleaner Craft knife Glue stick

Directions: 1.

Rinse jug and remove label with warm, soapy water.

6. Glue the ears to the pig. Allow to dry completely.

Allow to dry completely.

7.

Allow to dry completely.

2. Using scissors, cut out four egg cups from an egg carton, leaving one side higher than the other. These

Glue the googly eyes on either side of the handle.

8. Using a permanent marker, draw eyebrows, add nose holes on the cap, and a mouth underneath the cap.

will be used as the feet.

3. Glue the feet to the opposite side of the milk jug

9.

to create the tail.

handle. Allow to dry completely.

4. Paint the entire milk jug and feet. Allow to dry

Wrap the pipe cleaner around your finger a few times

10. Glue the tail to the back of your pig.

11. With an adult using a craft knife, cut a slot on the top

completely.

of the pig’s back big enough to insert coins and bills.

5. Using scissors, cut out ears from the construction paper.

MOON ROCK THROW Materials: • Aluminum foil • 1-2 bins Directions: 1.

Make “moon rocks” by balling up the foil. Make as

4. To make it more fun, have a race to see who can toss the most rock in their bins in 30 seconds.

many as you like.

5. Whoever has the most wins the game.

2. Set out bins a few feet away.

3. Try to toss your moon rocks into the bin.

MOVING PAPER FISH Materials: • Construction paper • Glue stick

• Scissors

Directions: 1.

Using the main piece of construction paper, fold the edge to make a square.

2. Cut off the excess.

3. Open the square. Fold the sides in, meeting the center crease.

4. Open the square and fold it in half.

5. Make 1/4 inch cuts in the paper, starting about an inch from the end. Make sure you cut up to the crease.

6. Keep cutting until you get to about an inch from the other edge. In the picture my finger points to where to stop.

7.

Open the paper. Put tape or glue on one side.

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8. Bring the other side over it to fasten.

9.

Cut off the point on top and round it out to make the fish head.

10. Using the scrap of the main color, cut out the mouth of the fish.

11. Put glue on the edge and fasten it to the body.

12. Use the contrasting color to cut out the fins and the tail.

13. Decorate the fins and tail with the marker.

14. Use the white paper for the eyes. I used a measuring spoon to get a good circle.

15. Use the marker to draw the eyes, or use craft googly eyes.

16. Tape or glue the eyes.

17. Tape or glue the fins.

18. Tape or glue the tail.

19. HAVE FUN WITH IT!

Craft enhances dramatic play children can pretend fish are swimming inside the water. Create pool, ocean, or beach diorama to make it two part activity.

MUSIC PARADE Materials: • Pans • Spoons • Sticks

• Traditional instruments (ex. Guitar, piano, drums, maracas) • Pots Directions: 1.

Gather with one of more person.

3. Practice making sounds with the different instruments gathered.

2. Clear space for stage area for live performance.

4. Put on show for members of your family.

MY FAMILY AND ME COLLAGE: What better way to learn about your family than by making a family collage WITH your family! This a project the whole family can work on together. It can include family pictures, hobbies, favorite food, anything based on your family’s culture/religion and traditions.

Directions:

Materials: • 1 poster board • Glue • Scissors

• Tape • Markers

1.

Gather picture or items in magazines that identify your family.

2. Glue them to the poster board in an order that suits you.

3. Share and discuss who & what each picture represents.

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MY OWN BEACH BALL Materials: • Indoor/outdoor space • 1 per child Beach Ball 1 per child • Children Directions: 4. Then gently catch and say “YES” as they see beach ball hit their hands on the catch.

1.

Have children stand in one large or several small circles.

2. Give each child his/her own beach ball.

3. Suggest that the children hit the beach balls into the air.

NAME THAT SCENT/SMELL Materials: • Snack bags filled with various foods (boiled eggs, fruits, veggies, etc.)

Directions: 1.

2.

3.

4.

Have camper close their eyes or blindfold them.

Place a snack bag in the camper’s hand.

Have them open the bag and try to identify the food.

As a good treat, have them eat their yummy treats!

NATURE BRACELET Materials: • Masking tape • Leaves • Grass

• Small twigs • Small rocks • Other safe small object found in nature

Directions: 1.

Go on a nature walk to find listed materials.

2. Collect materials found in nature.

3. Clean materials that are collected and let dry.

4. Place tape around wrist sticky side up.

5. Arrange nature materials as desired to create a beautiful bracelet.

NATURE HUNT Children can explore nature either out in their neighborhood or will find things found in nature while they observe the beauty of nature.

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Materials: • 1 bag for each nature explorer • 1 marker or crayon Directions: 1.

Make a list of things you can find in nature. (A picture

3. Once you found something on your list, place it in your nature bag.

list for younger explorers) 2. With a grown up, children will go outside either in

4. With your marker or crayon, cross out what you have found.

their backyard or walk around their neighborhood to

5. Once all items are collected, take it home to share

begin their hunt.

what you have found in nature!

NEIGHBORHOOD/ SHAPE WALK Materials: Directions: 1.

With a grownup, plan a route that would be good to

3. Identify living things that you see on your walk (bugs, animals, plants, etc.).

walk in your neighborhood.

2. On a day when the weather is clear, take your walk.

4. Upon getting back home, discuss what is the most popular shape in your neighborhood.

Please make sure you are following the COVID-19 guidelines given by the city.

OLYMPIC HOT SPOT CHALLENGE Materials: • Jump rope • Ball • Hula hoops (optional)

• Painters tape • Soup cans (optional)

Directions:

• Jump rope.

• Step-ups (either with a “step” or up and down

Clear out some space and create “hot spot” stations with different activities for fun and variety. The idea is to get the children moving from one station to the next every 30-45 seconds. Here are some station ideas: • Pushups (against the wall, on their knees or full pushups).

• Sit-ups.

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the stairs).

• Circle jumps (small rings or hula hoops or tape marks).

• Jumping jacks.

• Squats.

• Balance on one leg.

• Ball toss (with a partner)

• Mix up the hot spots or doing them in a different order.

To make it more challenging, you can:

• Creating new hot spot activities of your own.

• Increase time at each hot spot: so, 30, 45, 60

• Adding new hot spot props like soup can

seconds.

weights.

• Increase number of times you do the complete hot spot circuit, so 2, 3, 4 or 5 times.

PAPER FANS Materials: • 1 sheet of construction paper • Paint, markers, or crayons Directions: 1.

Using the paint, markers or crayons decorate your

3. Be sure to keep your fan close by, to get through the hot DC summer days!

sheet of construction paper.

2. When finished, fold your paper accordion style, by folding on one side and alternating each side until fully folded.

PAPER PLATE OCEAN CRAB Materials: • • • •

Paper plate Red paint Sponge cut into a square Googly eyes

• Red construction paper • Scissors • Glue

Directions: 7.

1.

sure the crease sets in.

Start by cutting a sponge into four squares.

2. On the paper plate, sponge paint on one side.

8. Cut red strips with construction paper and glue on your paper plate.

3. Allow to completely dry.

4. Then flip your paper plate and sponge red paint on the other side until the entire paper plate is covered.

5. Allow drying.

Set a heavy book on the paper plate for a bit to make

9.

Glue on your googly eyes.

10. Using a black marker add a mouth to your crab if you wanted to on the inside.

6. Fold the paper plate in half once the plate is completely dry.

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PAPER PLATE SHARK Materials: • • • •

Paper plate Kids gray paint Paintbrush Scissors

• Glue or tape • Black marker • Jumbo googly eyes

Directions: 1.

8. Tape or glue the teeth to the mouth area inside of the

Fold a paper plate in half.

paper plate.

2. Cut a triangle shape from one side to form the mouth.

3. Cut the triangle shape at the seam/bend. These will be

9.

Glue or tape shut the top corners to keep the plate from going flat.

the wing and shark fin.

4. Cut a tail shape from another paper plate.

10. Attach the shark’s fins and tail.

5. Along the rim, cut strips for creating the teeth. The

11. Add on a jumbo googly eye.

indentations are the perfect size for teeth. Just cut a

12. Draw the gills (sharks have 5-7).

triangle tip in between each.

13. Now your paper plate shark is ready to rock! Just

6. Paint all the pieces with gray paint and let dry.

lightly press down on the head and watch it rock back

7.

and forth.

Once dry, fold the paper plate back in half and run your hand along the crease.

PAPER SPINNER Materials: • 28 inch string or twine • Cardboard circles • A cup or a bowl (to serve as Circle template)

• • • •

Markers Scissors Glue sticks White paper

Directions: 1.

Make 2 circles onto your white paper, use cup or

5. Poke two holes right in the center of the cardboard circle.

bowel to help you create a perfect circle.

2. Color your circles. Make it colorful, more fun it is to

6. Take a piece of twine, or string , about 28 inches long.

Pull the rope through the holes and tie a knot.

see as it spins!

3. Use these to trace on a cardboard box and cut out 1 cardboard circle.

4. Glue on the paper circles to the cardboard, (one on each side!).

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7.

Test it out! Pull the strings or twine apart, then relax, then pull them again and it will start to spin.

PAPER TOWEL BUTTERFLIES Directions:

Materials: • Paper towel rolls • Paint

• Pipe cleaners • Clothespins

1.

Paint your paper towel roll in various colors.

2. Allow to dry completely.

3. Add pipe cleaners in the front to make antenna for your butterfly.

4. Clip two clothespins to the side to serve as wings for your butterfly.

“PARACHUTE” AROUND THE ROSEY Materials: • Large safe space • Large blanket or sheet (this will be their “parachute”) Directions: 1.

Have the child sit around the bunched up parachute and hold it with their thumbs facing upward.

2. Sing the first verse of Ring Around the Rosey to learn

3. Stand, hold the chute, and walk it backwards. When it is fully out, have the child face to the right or left and hold the chute with one hand. Begin singing Ring Around the Rosey.

the tempo for this activity.

4. As you sing, fly with the parachute.

PET MOON ROCK Materials: • • • •

Rock Paint Glue Wiggly eyes

• • • •

Paint brush or cotton swab Pom popm craft balls (optional) Sequins (optional) Pipe cleaners (optional)

Directions: 1.

Prepare rock by cleaning and drying.

2. Paint rock (you can make animal prints, patterns or

4. Add any additional craft materials, if you desire.

5. Enjoy your pet rock!

even just use your favorite colors).

3. After you are finished with the paint, glue the wiggly eye on.

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PICTURE FRAMES Materials: • Markers • Glue • 4 (minimum) Craft Sticks

• Glitter (optional) • Pom pom craft balls (optional) • Sequins

Directions: 1.

Glue 4 craft sticks in the shape of a square. You may

4. Color to your liking.

use additional craft sticks to extend length or with wise.

5. Find a picture and place it behind it the frame face up.

2. Allow glue to dry.

6. Enjoy your new Picture Frame!

3. After glue has dried.

PLAYDOUGH FACTORY Materials: • • • •

1 mixing bowl 1 mixing spoon 1 measuring cup Flour-cup

• Salt-½ cup • Water- ½ cup • Food coloring or washable paint (optional)

Directions: 1.

Add 1 cup of flour to the mixing bowl.

5. To make colored play-doh, divide the dough up evenly as possible.

2. Add 1 cup of water to the mixing bowl.

3. Stir with mixing spoon.

6. In each dough, use your finger to make a little hole in the middle of the dough.

4. Knead the dough with your hands (younger kids would love to get their hands messy.)

7.

Add 5-10 drops of food color in the hole.

8. Knead the dough so that the color can mix.

9.

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Enjoy!

POP-UP! Materials: • Safe space • 1 or more child/adults Directions: 1.

Have children sit in a circle.

2. Can be done with one child or several children at a

5. That fruit team stand up quickly, then sit back down quickly.

time 3. Have them choose whether they want to be a apple

6. Continue alternate calling “apple” or “pear” or” pears” or “apple” while the children pop up and down.

or pear.

7.

4. Then you call either “apple” or “pear”.

Children can change from fruit to other objects (animals- lion/tiger, toys- dolls/trucks, etc.)

POPCORN PUSHUPS

Directions:

Materials:

1.

• Popcorn • Bowl

Put a small bowl of popcorn on the floor.

2. Do a push up.

3. Lower yourself and stick out your tongue.

4. Try to get a popcorn with your tongue.

RAINBOW CREATOR Materials: • A sunny day • Shallow glass baking dish • Mirror

• Water • White paper or cardboard • Table

Directions: 1.

Place the glass baking dish flat.

2. Place the mirror in the dish.

3. Lean it up against one side.

4. Turn the dish so the mirror face the sun.

5. Add water until the dish is about full.

6. Ask your grow-up to hold the paper at the end of the sush away from the mirror and move it around slowly.

7.

Watch for the sunlight bounce off the mirror.

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RECYCLED CITY Materials: • • • • • •

Milk cartons Boxes Egg cartons Other recyclable items Paint and markers Poster board or cardboard top

Directions: 1.

Color and decorate the recyclable materials.

4. Remember, you are creating your own version of Washington, DC with these recyclable “items”.

2. Think of what your decorated items could be in a cityscape.

3. Using the poster board or cardboard top, place your

5. So place “properties” where you’d like them to go!

6. This activity can be done over a few day’s time to maximize creativity.

“city properties” in the order/sequence.

RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT This game can be played indoors or outdoors

Materials: • Safe space, big enough for movement Directions: 1.

Chose someone to act as the conductor.

5. When the conductor yells Red Light! He/she should

2. Conductor stands in the designated spot. The other

quickly turn around to see if he/she can catch anyone

player(s) move to the other side opposite of the conductor.

3. The conductor turns around so his/her back is facing the other player(s).

4. The conductor yells out directions: • Green light – Go! All players should run (or walk if indoors) towards the conductor.

• Yellow light – Move slowly! Players should move in slow motion towards the conductor.

• Red light – Stop! Players should immediately freeze.

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still moving.

6. Players caught moving during a red light are “out.”

7.

Play continues until someone is able to reach the conductor. Players can then switch roles and continue the game.

RISE AND SHINE What is it? A fun way for to move fast and slow and relax in between.

Materials: • Indoor/outdoor space • 1 bell, whistle or use hands for clapping • Children Directions: 1.

Ask the children to lie down on the on the mat, carpet,

5. When the bell, whistle or clapping “Stops”, the children stops and drop on the mat, carpet, floor or ground

floor or ground and pretend to be sleep.

and pretend to sleep.

2. Then ring a bell or blow the whistle or clap your hands 3. Say, “Rise and Shine.”

6. Repeat steps 1-6 several times.

4. The children jump up, and follow the direction of the staff to run, skip, crawl, or hop to another spot in the play area.

ROLLING THUNDER Materials: • Small paper bag • A hard surface Directions: Gather the opening of the paper bag together, like a little sack.

1. Blow into the bag, then close the opening tightly to keep the air inside.

2. Smash the bottom of the bag against a table.

3. Don’t let go of the bag while you do this!

4. Keep the air trapped inside.

5. What did you hear?

6. Was that thunder?

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SAILBOAT CRAFT Materials: • Empty container (baby wipes container with top removed; egg carton; takeout Container with one half removed) • Markers or paint • Craft sticks • Tape or glue • Paper • Scissors

Directions: 1.

Cut any size triangle you’d like out of the paper.

2. Tape or glue the triangle to a craft stick.

3. Use markers/paint to color your empty container; get creative with your decorations.

4. Tape the craft stick to one side, with the triangle (flag) flying high.

5. With the help of a grown up, fill the kitchen sink with water and allow your sailboat to float.

SEVEN UP Materials: • Large space • One bounceable ball, like tennis, large rubber or foam ball Directions: 1.

The child stands in the center of the room or outside on a flat surface (i.e. driveway or patio).

2. Child should release the ball, let it bounce once and yell “one!” When they catch it.

4. Repeat this activity until they have bounced the ball seven times.

5. On the seventh round they yell “seven up!” When they catch the ball.

3. Child should release ball again, letting it bounce twice, this time yelling “two!” As they catch it.

SHIP TO SHORE (FASHIONED AFTER “SIMON SAYS”) Directions: 1.

Similar to “Simon Says”, select a Captain.

2. Captain will call out commands to camper.

3. Camper can only “act” if the Captain says, “Ship to Shore” (i.e. Ship to Shore says, jump on one leg).

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4. The role of Captain can be switched out so the camper gets a chance to lead the game.

SIDEWALK CHALK PAINT Directions:

Materials: • • • •

Water Cornstarch Dry tempera paint Small container

• Stirring utensil • Paintbrushes

1.

In a small container, mix equal parts water and cornstarch.

2. Add dry tempera paint, and stir until completely dissolved.

3. Use a paintbrush to stir and paint with the mixture.

4. When done, it washes off with water.

Children can create fun shapes and pictures on there front sidewalk . Can be cleaned up with water. Parents and children can also have fun filling up water pails to clean off sidewalk when finished.

SNACK BAG ICE CREAM Directions:

Materials: • • • • • •

1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup half-and-half 1 tablespoon white sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed 3 tablespoons ice cream rock salt

1.

Combine milk, half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla extract in a pint-size resealable plastic bag; seal tightly.

2. Put a scoop of ice, 3 tablespoons ice cream rock salt, and the bag containing the milkcream mixture into a gallon-size resealable plastic bag; seal tightly.

3. Rock the bag back and forth (do not shake) until contents thicken into ice cream, about 10 minutes. Wipe salt from the top of the pint-size bag before opening to prevent salt from getting into the ice cream. Do this vigorously until ice cream forms and enjoy!

SPACESHIP TOSS Directions:

Materials: • 2 paper plates (per spaceship) • Markers • Crayons

• Stickers • Tape or stapler

1.

Decorate both the outside of the paper plates.

2. Tape or staple the plates together.

3. Once done, throw them to see how far they will go.

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STAR CIRCLE Materials: • Large space Directions: (this works better with at least 2-3 people) 1.

Have campers sit in a circle 6 feet apart (social

3. The campers then say, “This is how I like to move” and perform whatever movement he/she wants.

distancing!)

2. One at a time, each camper goes into the center of the

4. Applaud your friends!

circle and says, “My name is ____. I am a star!” While jumping into the “star position” (legs spread wide and arms extended horizontally with palm (hand) facing the ground).

STAR STAMPING Directions:

Materials: • Star cookie cutters (if you do not have cookie cutters, you can cut stars out of dish sponges) • Black construction paper

• Yellow paint • Paper plate

1.

Pour yellow paint on plate.

2. Dip star cutter or star shaped sponge in the yellow paint.

3. Stamp them all over the black paper.

SUMMERTIME SLUSHIE Materials: • Two 12oz cans of frozen fruit juice concentrate, thawed • One 32oz bottle of clear soda (ginger ale, 7-Up, Sprite, Mountain Dew) • Small paper cups or plastic snack bags • Spoon

Directions: 1.

Mix thawed fruit concentrate and soda.

2. Pour half of the mixture into paper cup/snack bag.

3. Place in freezer for 1 hour.

4. Remove and devour!

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• Glue or tape • Poms poms, glitter, pipe cleaners, and other craft materials

Directions: 1.

Create a large “sun” out of the construction paper.

2. Decorate the sun using craft materials.

3. Stick the sun to your craft stick and carry a little sunshine wherever you go.

TICKLE TAG Directions: 1.

Parents pretend to be the tickle monsters.

2. Children must make sure not to get caught by the tickle monster.

3. Once the child is caught, they get tickled.

TIE DYED TOWELS Materials: • • • • •

Paper towel Rubber bands Water Spray bottle Markers

Directions: 1.

5. Let dry.

Take paper towel and fold it as desired.

2. Once folded, take rubber bands and tie them around

6. Remove rubber bands.

7.

the paper towel as desired.

3. Color with markers on the exposed part of the paper

Enjoy your tie-dyed towel!

towel (be sure to cover all parts that are not covered by rubber band.

4. Once colored, spray the paper towel with water.

TOILET PAPER ROLL SNAKES Want to pretend you have pet snakes that you can wrap around your arms?

Materials: • • • •

Toilet paper or paper towel rolls Scissors Glue Tape

• Markers or paint • Scrapbooking paper (optional) • Googly eyes (optional)

Directions: 1.

Cut the roll so that it is curled like a snake.

2. If they flatten out, wrap them around a paper towel roll so that they can curl again.

3. To turn your curly cutouts into colorful snakes, round off one end (this will be the head) and keep the other

4. Cut small forked tongue shapes out of another paper roll and tape them to the heads of your snakes.

5. Decorate with paint or markers and draw (or glue) on eyes.

6. Once done, wrap your snakes around your arms.

end pointed (this will be the tail.)

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TRANSPORTATION YOGA Materials: Directions: Raise the other arm straight in the air as if your reaching 1.

I am a Boat. - boat pose.

for something.

Sit down on you bottom Hold up both arms out in front of

4. I am a Train. - staff pose.

you with palms facing each other Raise both legs in the air

Sit down places both legs togged in front of you and place

keeping your bottom planted on the ground.

both arm on your side palms facing down.

2. I am a Surfboard. - plank pose.

5. I am a Moter-bike. - lunge pose.

Plant both hands on the ground

Get in running position. Bend one leg with knee in chest.

Put your bottom in the air with your toes planted and heals

Point the other leg out toes planted and heals up.

off the ground.

Repeat each at least once.

3. I am a Sailboat -triangle pose.

Stand straight up Spread both feet apart Lower one arm to placing it near ankle adjacent to the lowered arm..

TURTLE ART Materials: • Paper plates • Card stock paper (assorted colors but mostly green) • Crayons • Glue Directions: 1.

Color one side of the paper plate.

5. Glue the body parts on the inside of the folded paper plate that is not colored.

2. Fold the plate in half.

3. Have a parent cut out a green head, feet, and tail for the turtle.

4. Parents should also cut out different colored small circles to put on the shell of their turtle.

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6. Use glue to seal the plate together.

7.

Glue some of the colored circles onto the outer shell of the turtle.

8. Draw a face on the turtle’s head.

WHAT SHAPE ARE YOU? Materials: • String • Scissors Directions: 1.

Gather scissors and a ball of string.

2. Ask a grownup to help you measure your height and

5. Stretch your arms out wide (really really wide!!).

6. If the string stretches from hand to hand, you are a square.

mark it on a piece of string.

3. Cut the string long enough to measure from your head

7.

are rectangle.

to your feet.

4. Grab each end of the string in each hand.

If there is too much string or not enough to reach, you

8. So tell us. … What shape are you???

WHERE IS IT? Materials: • Indoor/outdoor space • Children, and adults • Rattle, bell, other objects that make sounds Directions: 1.

Have the children sit in a circle.

2. Each child put their hands behind their backs.

3. Hand palms up.

4. Close their eyes.

5. Adult or older child (10—12yrs) walk around the outside of the circle, rattling an object.

6. Stop behind one child shake the object vigorously.

7.

8. Ask the childs to open their eyes.

9.

Children take turns pointing or name the child who they think has the objects.

10. The child who has the object then holds it up for everyone to see.

11. The adult or older child give the object to another child.

Then place the object in the child’s hands.

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WIND, RAIN AND THUNDER Materials: • Indoor/outdoor space • Children and adults Directions: 1.

Have children sit in a circle on the floor or in chairs.

2. Ask them to follow the leader.

3. Say First say “wind” and rub your hand together

5. Next say “thunder” and stamp your feet on the floor.

6. Continue to switch back and forth among these movements fast, slow or slow and fast.

vigorously.

4. Then say “rain” and pat your hands repeatedly against your thighs.

WINDSTORM Materials: • Glass of water • A compass Directions: 1.

Stick your pointer finger in the water to wet it.

2. Hold your finger up and blow on your finger. Feel the coolness? Blow again and look closely at your finger.

3. Now set your compass down. Turn it so the needle inside is pointing north, towards the letter “N”.

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4. Stand and face the directions the needle is pointing.

5. Wet your finger again and hold it up so the wind blows on it.

6. When you are ready, read the directions of the compass.

YES GAME Materials: • Safe Space • Beanbag, tennis balls or foam balls Directions: 1.

Demonstrate the game with one child (6-12 year olds)

6. Give each pair one tennis ball , foam ball or bean bag.

(beanbag, tennis ball or foam ball).

2. Toss the ball or bean bag back and forth.

7.

from each other very close to their partner.

3. Demonstrate the game with a younger child (3-5 year old).

The children begin closely standing or sitting across

8. Each time the ball/beanbag is caught then step

4. Roll the tennis ball or foam ball back and forth.

backward with one step. Moving apart from each

5. Divide the group into pairs (3-5 and 6-12 year olds).

other.

9.

Gently tossing/rolling the ball back and forth and each time the child catching the ball and it hit their hands will say “YES”.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Education Websites:

Online Games and Puzzles:

• funbrain.com • storybird.com • mysteryscience.com • brainpop.com • thegeniusofplay.org • nightzookeeper.com • kodable.com • abookintime.com

• digipuzzle.net • hellokids.com • letsroam.com • neok12.com • ducksters.com • happyclicks.net • thekidzpage.com • peepandthebigwideworld.com • abcmouse.com • pbskids.org • Unicefkidpower.org

Family Support Sites: • verywellfamily.com • secondstep.org • edutopia.org • ixl.com

Virtual Tour web sites/ Virtual Travel web sites: • travelandleisure.com • thrillist.com • mentalfloss.com • discoveryeducation.com • naturalhistory.si.edu • timeout.com

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