THE PLAYGROUND WEEKLY 7.6 - 7.10
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Do More Good
FREEÂ Art With a Heart every Monday at 4:15pm! Learn the challenge and craft LIVE with Ms. Elizabeth - the Kidville Kindness Seeker
A Look Back At Past Projects _________________________________________ A weekly challenge to spread joy, kindness, and care in your community!
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This Week's Do More Good _________________________________________ Craft this week's project on Monday at 4:15 with Ms. Elizabeth
THE PROJECT Be Brave!
SUPPLY LIST Yarn Fabric Swatches Popsicle Stick/Stick/Pipe Cleaners/Toilet Paper Roll Markers Paper Glue Scissors Sequins, Buttons, and Other Decorationsl
SPACE SET UP Find an open table space or hard surface. Wear a smock or clothes that you don't mind getting a little messy. We recommend having paper towels or hand wipes on the ready for art and science classes.
The Do More Good Challenge _________________________________________ We've created tools and a book list to help teach this week's challenge!
I Am So Brave! by Stephen Krensky
Silly Billy by Anthony Browne
The Don't Worry Book by Todd Parr
Ruby's Worry by Tom Percival
Practice being BRAVE and try something new. Let’s face our worries and be BRAVE together! We can’t deny that these past few months have brought many changes for our little ones. Some children will be comfortable talking about these changes and their feelings but others are not, so those feelings may come out in other ways/behaviors.
Put it into action: 1. At times, hoping to not add anxiety or stress onto our children, we may avoid difficult conversations. Simply inviting conversations with open ended questions will allow children to share at their own pace. Follow their lead. 2. Use this week's magic doll project, wondering how the doll might feel. You can also use stories, exploring the emotions of the characters in the book. 3. Begin to explore ways to cope—deep breaths, drawing, hugging, talking, etc. 4. Use affirmations to remind your little one that they are brave, citing something they used to be afraid to do that they can now do and inspire hope, while validating current concerns. 5. Don’t forget to take care of yourself too, grownups! You can make your own magic doll. The simple practice of wrapping yarn around a stick can be quite relaxing!
The Do More Good Project _________________________________________ Create Your Own Magic Doll
Supplies Yarn Fabric Swatches Popsicle Stick/Stick/Pipe Cleaners/Toilet Paper Roll Markers Paper Glue Scissors Sequins, Buttons and Other Decorationsl
Directions 1. Take a popsicle stick, toilet paper roll, pipe cleaner, or stick as the body of the magic doll. 2. Wrap with fabric, yarn, or string to decorate. 3. Add embellishments like buttons, pipe cleaner arms, or draw eyes for the face.
All About Magic Dolls Magic Dolls are inspired by the “Worry Dolls” that originated in Guatemala. These handcrafted dolls are usually made of sticks or wood wrapped in colorful fabric or yarn. Legend has it that a child tells worries to the doll and then places it in a box or under a pillow when they go to sleep. When they wake up, the worries are gone as a child feels brave and ready to take on the day. The true purpose of the Worry Doll is to allow children an opportunity to share their fears and concerns. It is often easier to tell a doll then speak to others directly.
Unlock Your Heart _________________________________________ Art With a Heart key template
Spread joy and love by opening your heart!
Print & cut out the key template and use art supplies to decorate! Don't forget to bring to class every Monday!
Do More Good Badges _________________________________________ Spread kindness and fill your bucket as you complete each challenge!
Collect them all! Print & cut out each badge.
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This Week's 411
This Week's Theme: ___________________________________
This is your backstage pass to the ultimate musical festival - Kidville Palooza! We're movin' and groovin' to the beat all week long. Craft your own set of drums & whip up delicious festival food. You've got a front row seat!
Letter of the Week ____________________________________________ Color the letter of the week with crayons or markers.
Letter Lookout ____________________________________________ Let's go on a letter hunt. Can you find all the things below that begin with the letter M?
Milk
Map
Mop
Mouse
Motorcycle
Mask
Mushroom
Museum
Moon
Mirror
Macaroni
Mango
Week at a Glance _________________________________________ Book A Class Here! M O N
T U E S
W E D
T H U R S
F R I
9:15 Stretch Scribble & Sing
9:15 I'm With The Band
9:15 Stretch Scribble & Sing
9:15 Rockin' Railroad
9:15 Stretch Scribble & Sing
10:15 Rockin' Railroad
10:15 Kidville Bootcamp
10:15 Rockin' Railroad
10:15 Big Muscle Builders
10:15 Creative Movers
11:15 Rockin' Railroad
4:15 Art With A Heart
4:15 Heroes In Training
4:15 My Big Messy Art Class
4:15 Beyond Your Backyard
4:15 Mess Lab
5:15 The One Man Lullaby Band
5:15 The One Man Lullaby Band
5:15 The One Man Lullaby Band
5:15 The One Man Lullaby Band
5:15 The One Man Lullaby Band
Rockin' Railroad with Ben & Anna
Mess Lab with Maker Morgan & Molly the Molecule
Live Stream Tools
Stretch, Scribble, & Sing _______________________________________ Mon, Wed, & Fri 9:15 with Mr. Bradley
SUPPLY LIST Yoga mat or towel Crayons or markers A blank sheet of paper
SPACE SET UP Start with an open, quiet space for the yoga section of class. Then find a hard surface or table so you can scribble along with Mr. Bradley during the Morning Doodle.
The Letter M
_________________________________________ Practice tracing the letter of the week!
The One Man Lullaby Band _________________________________________ Mon-Fri 5:15 with Mr. Calvin
SUPPLY LIST PJ's Robe, towel, or "night cap" A stuffed animal or toy friend A toothbrush and "floss"
SPACE SET UP Bring your teddy and come dressed in jammies for a musical bedtime adventure with Mr. Calvin. Join the band by having an instrument close by to play along!
A Musical Storytime
_________________________________________ Let's gather around for a themed bedtime story!
All You Need Is Love by John Lennon & Paul McCarthy
I Love Mozart by Marion Billet
We Are Music by Brandon Stosuy
This Jazz Man by Karen Ehrhardt
Before John Was A Jazz Giant by Carole Boston Weatherford
Music Is... by Brandon Stosuy
My Big Messy Art Class _________________________________________ Wed 4:15 with Maker Morgan
THE PROJECT DIY Drums & Shake Art
SUPPLY LIST Tin Can Paper Paint Tape Sticks to make Drum Sticks Ribbon Ball or Rocks
SPACE SET UP Find an open table space that you won't mind getting a little messy! Maker Morgan uses a reusable plastic table cover for easy clean-up. We recommend having paper towels or hand wipes on the ready for art and science classes.
Drums Around the World
_________________________________________ Learn about all the types of percussion!
Snare Drum
Bongos
Tambourine Drum Set with Bass Drum
Tabla Hand Drum
Mess Lab _________________________________________ Fri 4:15 with Maker Morgan
THE PROJECT Butterflies & Caterpillars
SUPPLY LIST Paper Plate Markers Glue Paper Playdough Coffee Filter Pipe Cleaners Watercolor Paint Paintbrush
SPACE SET UP Find an open table space that you won't mind getting a little messy! Maker Morgan uses a reusable plastic table cover for easy clean-up. We recommend having paper towels or hand wipes on the ready for art and science classes.
The Cycle of a Butterfly
_________________________________________ Match the different cycles of a butterfly with their picture!
Chrysalis
Caterpillar
Butterfly
Eggs
Rockin' Railroad _________________________________________ Mon & Wed 10:15 with Ms. Anna & Mr. Ben Tues 11:15 & Thurs 10:15 with Mr. Matt & Ms. Dana
SUPPLY LIST Any shaker instrument Scarf/blanket Something to drum on Virtual ticket
SPACE SET UP Clear a space on carpet so you can move and groove! Keep your instruments nearby so you're ready to join the band.
Izzy's Music Corner
_________________________________________ Create an outdoor music station!
Supplies Tin Cans Plastic Disks Mason Jar Caps Bells Pots & Pans Bowls String Sticks (for playing!)
Directions 1. Gather different types of pots, pans, different sizes of tin & plastic cans. Try to find all sorts of items with different sizes and textures. 2. Head outside and find a place to hang them - usually over a playground set or clothes line or a strong, low branch. 3. Loop with string or yarn to hang. 4. Grab a pair of sticks or popsicle sticks to use as drumsticks. You can even use a softer material too (it will make a different type of sound!). Wrap one of the sticks with fabric to create. Bonus: use a brush or paintbrush too! 5. Ready, set, DRUM!
Heroes in Training _________________________________________ Tues 4:15 with Mr. Bradley
SUPPLY LIST Toys for building, like blocks or empty boxes to stack Costume (like a cape or mask) Water bottle
SPACE SET UP Dress up in costume and prepare to save the day! You only need a large open space to complete your training!
A Musical Superhero
_________________________________________ Create a superhero that has super music powers!
What is your superhero name? _____________ Circle a superhero emblem:
Pick an alternative power...
F L Y S W IM FREEZE TIME CHANGE INTO AN Color the instrument they play: ANIMAL STR ETCH S LO W W A LK
Kidville Bootcamp _________________________________________ Tues 10:15 with Mr. DJ
SUPPLY LIST Stuffed animal Water bottle
SPACE SET UP Clear an open space so you can workout and get movin'! Make sure to have a water bottle nearby to hydrate and bring along your stuffed animal friend.
Freeze Dance: Messy Style
_________________________________________ Play the most popular dance game, but with painting!
Gather the supplies: Washable Paint Large White Sheet or Big Piece of Paper Music Player with Speakers
STEP 1 The most important step: find your favorite song! Make a playlist with fun songs to dance to and sing along.
STEP 2 Head outside for this activity (it can get pretty messy!). Lay out a big white sheet that you don't mind painting or use a big piece of paper. You can also tape together multiple sheets of construction paper to make a big canvas.
STEP 3
Pour a little bit of different colored paint on the "canvas." Take off your shoes and get ready to dance! Turn on the music and use your feet as a paintbrush to dance on top of the paint. Stop and freeze when the music stops. Repeat until you have created your masterpiece.
Beyond Your Backyard _________________________________________ Thurs 4:15 with Vasthy
SUPPLY LIST Water Wear Clothes to Move Around In Scarf, Blanket, or Towel
SPACE SET UP Clear an open space to move and groove!
The Country of the Week
_________________________________________ Draw this week's highlight country using their colors!
Jamaica
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Creative Movers _________________________________________ Fri 10:15 with Ms. Petra
SUPPLY LIST Paper Crayons/Markers Paint Costume
SPACE SET UP Come in costume and clear an open space to move and groove during class. Be sure to have paper and art materials like crayons, markers, or paint nearby for a dance/art section.
Dance Through the Years
_________________________________________ Get crayons and color the different styles of dance!
Disco Dancing
1920s Flapper Dancing
Salsa Dancing
1950s Dancing
Big Muscle Builders _________________________________________ Thurs 10:15 with Ms. Kayla
SUPPLY LIST Stuffed Animal Water Bottle Bubbles
SPACE SET UP Clear an open space so you can workout and get movin'! Make sure to have a water bottle nearby to hydrate and bring along your stuffed animal friend.
Music Hop: Charades-Inspired _________________________________________ Cut out the circles and place on the ground. Hop to each circle acting out the activity inside!
Air Guitar to your favorite song!
Pretend to play the violin
Bunny Hop to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Use your feet to play a pretend piano
Themed Educational Resources
DIY Fizzy Dough _________________________________________ Create groovy sensory dough to mold and melt!
Supplies ____________
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Flour Baking Soda Water Food Coloring Vinegar A Pot for the Stove Spoon Large Plastic Container
Directions ____________ 1. Combine 1 cup of flour, 2 cups of baking soda, 1 cup of water, and a few drops of food coloring in a pot. 2. Cook on medium heat until it's smashed up like potatoes - don't forget to stir frequently. Remove from heat and let it completely cool. 3. Clump and mold into circles and place into a large plastic container. 4. Drop vinegar on the colorful dough until it starts to fizz and melt. 5. You should be able to squish it around. Keep adding some vinegar for a thinner consistency if you'd like!
Dreamcatcher Coloring Page _________________________________________ Grab the crayons and markers for this one.
Dream catchers came from the Ojibwes Native American tribe and were traditionally made out of willow hoops and webbing!
They were made for children's bedrooms to absorb bad dreams and provide protection.
Coffee Filter Banjo _________________________________________ Make your own banjo out of coffee filters and paint!
Supplies ____________
Construction Paper Watercolor Paint Coffee Filter Popsicle Sticks Paintbrush Glue String or Yarn Buttons
Directions ____________ 1. Take a coffee filter and paint with any color of watercolor (this is the body of your banjo!). 2. Once dry, glue to a big piece of construction paper towards the bottom of the paper. 3. Glue on 4 popsicle sticks - one on each side of each other creating a narrow rectangle (this is the neck of the banjo). Glue to the top of the coffee filter. 4. Create the top piece of the neck of the banjo with construction paper. Glue on four buttons or color in circles with crayon or marker where the strings will "attach." 5. Glue string or yarn for banjo strings starting at the top all the way to the coffee filter bottom.
Jumbo Microphone _________________________________________ Make your own mega microphone for a dance party at home!
Blow up a balloon and cover with silver paint. Add some glitter for extra flare!
Paint or color a microphone button on the handle. You can also use a piece of paper cut into a rectangle and glue on.
Decorate a large wrapping paper tube or fold a piece of construction paper long ways for the handle. Decorate as desired!
You're a Rock Star _________________________________________ Every rockstar deserves a star in Hollywood. Color your own below with crayons, markers, or paint.
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Match The Notes _________________________________________ Cut out the music cards and practice matching each one with its pair!
Rainbow Circle Hop _________________________________________ Head outside for this colorful game!
Using sidewalk chalk, head outside to draw different circles the colors of the rainbow!
Draw the color circles in different patterns like in a straight line, circle, or wavy line!
Rainbow Sensory Bin _________________________________________ Go on hunt around the house for colorful items to add to a digging bin!
DRY NOODLES - soak them in water using food coloring for different colors!
YARN or STRING shred up pieces for a softer sensory base
OATS, RICE, or BEANS
CUPS or SCOOPS in lieu of hands add these for digging
TOYS or BUTTONS add colorful plastic objects to theme the bin or create more textures to explore
Festival Food _________________________________________ Make pretzels at home with this easy recipe!
festival pretzels The Ingredients Milk Active Dry Yeast Water Salt Sugar Flour
The Directions 1. Mix together 1/2 cup of warm water and one packet of yeast into a bowl. 2. Add 1 cup of milk, 2 Tbsp of sugar, and 1 1/2 tsp of salt. 3. Next, add 4 cups of flour. Have your little one help knead the dough a few times and let it sit out on the counter for 5-10 minutes to rest. 4. Roll into ropes and twist into a pretzel shape. 5. Brush with a little milk and sprinkle some sugar. 6. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown (around 15-20 minutes).
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Meet the Playground Pal of the Week. ____________________ THE DOYLE FAMILY
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Meet Callan, 3.4 years Q: WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES THE PLAYGROUND SO SPECIAL? The class topics are things I would expect for older kids but it’s been so cool to see Callan doing science experiments and learning about artists like Picasso and Roy Lichtenstein at this age! The teachers are also all so warm and even though we aren’t in the same room, it never feels like we’re disconnected!
Q: HAS YOUR FAMILY BUILT A CONSISTENT ROUTINE AROUND VISITING THE KIDVILLE PLAYGROUND OR DO YOU FIND IT BETTER TO POP IN RANDOMLY? We initially popped in randomly but honestly after trying other online classes, they just weren’t as interesting and it showed in Callan’s lack of concentration. He loves looking forward to seeing his favorite teachers now!
Callan loved Mess Lab with Maker Morgan where he discovered what happens when you mix vinegar with baking soda and water! The look on his face was priceless!
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