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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Theater |
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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Theater |
Rhyme Time:
How many words can you rhyme with dance? Use your list to write a short poem. Read it to a friend or family member.
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Literary Arts |
Rock Out:
Turn up your favorite tunes and play the air guitar.
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Music |
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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Visual Arts |
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 |
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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Visual Arts |
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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Theater |
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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Theater |
Myth Maker:
Ever heard the superstition that opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck? What about the one that says finding a penny brings good luck? Make up a new superstition. See if anyone believes it.
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Literary Arts |
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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Theater |
Music Muscles:
Walk like you’re the drum majorette, or leader, of a marching band. Is it easy or hard? Remember to stand up straight, lift your knees, and strike up the band.
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Music |
Mute Button:
Without talking, show you’re annoyed by the people talking behind you in the movie theater. Can someone guess what you’re acting out?
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Theater |
On the Prowl:
Act like a wolf. Run. Dig. Howl. What other activities do you do in your typical wolf day?
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Theater |
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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Visual Arts |
Q & A:
When someone asks you a question at home today, respond in your very best robot voice. Can people understand your answers?
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Theater |
Orange You Glad…:
Divide an orange into four sections. Cover your teeth with the peel from one wedge. Sing “Happy Birthday.” Easy or hard?
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Music |
Patriotic Puzzler:
Time to update an old classic. For fun, write a new Pledge of Allegiance. Recite your version out loud for a friend or family member. How would yours sound at the beginning of each school day?
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Literary Arts |
Tooth Tunes:
Hum your favorite song while brushing your teeth. How much can you belt out before drooling?
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Music |
Triple Dare:
Say the words “ballet bunny rabbit” three times fast. Is it easy or hard? How about five times fast? What other tongue twisters do you know?
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Literary Arts |
Think Big:
Pretend you’re eight feet tall. What do you see from up there? How does moving around change? Remember, be careful not to hit your head!
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Theater |
Toe Tunes:
Tap your feet to your favorite song. Can your feet keep the beat?
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Music |
Turnaround Tunes:
Sing the alphabet backwards. Do you need to stop mid-song and think about it or are you an ABC pro?
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Music |
Weird Words:
Make up a new word. What does it mean? Use it in conversation with your friends or family. Can they tell what it means? Can you get anyone else to start using it?
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Literary Arts |
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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Visual Arts |