Shabby Chic:
Build a fort using objects inside your home, like couch cushions, dining room chairs, and blankets. What kind of fort are you making? Is it a clubhouse? A shelter?
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Sky Sights:
Look closely at the sky. Do you see any clouds that look like objects? Ask a friend if they see what you see.
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Picture Perfect:
Make a sentence using pictures instead of words. Show it to your friends or family. Can they tell what the sentence is based on your drawings?
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YouToon:
Draw a cartoon version of yourself. What are you doing in the cartoon? Add a voice or thought bubble. Share it with a friend of family member. Can they tell it’s you?
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Twinkle Time:
Look closely at the night sky. Find stars that outline shapes of objects. Ask a friend they see what you see.
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Upsy Daisy:
Draw a picture upside down. When you’re done, flip it over. Does it make any sense?
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The Shape of Things:
In your classroom, count how many squares you see. Look up. Look down. They’re everywhere.
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Starstruck:
You’re a rock star. Practice signing your autograph for the red carpet. Is yours big and loopy or small and scribbly?
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Money Matters:
Design your own dollar bill. What color or colors is it? What do you put on the front side? On the back side?
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Color Check:
Count all the different colors you see in your cafeteria. How many shades of blue can you find? Red? Green? Yellow? What color do you see the most?
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Color Check:
Count all the different colors you see on your way to school. How many shades of blue can you find? Red? Green? Yellow? What color do you see the most?
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Carrot Cabin:
Make a log cabin out of carrot sticks. How high can yours go? Have fun but don’t waste food. Eat your veggies!
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Book Nook:
What’s your favorite book? Draw a new cover for it. How does it compare to the original cover?
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Magic Musings:
You’re a wizard. What’s your favorite spell? How does it go? Draw a picture of yourself in your wizard’s outfit.
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Foot Art:
Trace the outline of your foot on a piece of paper. Remove foot. Now what can you do with the shape that’s left? Use the outline to draw something entirely new!
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Foot Fun:
Stick a crayon between your toes and draw a picture of a fruit or vegetable. Can a friend guess what it is?
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Explorer File:
You’ve discovered a new planet. Congratulations! What will you name it? What’s it like there? Draw a picture of it.
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Hand Art:
Trace the outline of your hand on a piece of paper. Remove hand. Now what can you do with the shape that’s left? Use the outline to draw something entirely new!
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Heavy Hand:
Draw a picture of a ballerina without picking your pen or pencil off the paper. Is it easy or hard to do? What else can you draw like this?
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Safari Stretch:
Act like a giraffe. Eat leaves. Stop for a drink. Enjoy the view. What other activities do you do in your typical giraffe day?
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Sea Legs:
Walk like a pirate on his ship during a storm. How do you move your feet? Legs? Remember, the waves are rocky and you need to keep your balance!
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Sinking Sprint:
Pretend you’re running over quicksand. Yikes! How fast do you move your legs to keep from sinking? How high do you kick them?
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Theater |
Shadow Show:
Make shadow puppets on the wall. Create a two character story—a character for your left hand and one for your right hand—and perform a puppet show.
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Shout it Out:
You overheard your friends are throwing you a surprise party. Practice the perfect surprise party squeal so they won’t know the secret’s out.
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Noodle Stroll:
Pretend you’re walking on spaghetti with bare feet. Is it easy or hard to get around? How many noodles get stuck between your toes?
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