Animal Instincts:
Inch around like a caterpillar. How quickly do you get places this way? Remember though, in time you become a butterfly. What’s it like to suddenly be able to fly?
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Theater |
Anybody There?:
Walk like a ninja. Remember, you must be quick and silent as if you’re invisible! How long can you go undetected?
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Theater |
Be a Star!:
Pretend you’re a character from your favorite book. Eat dinner as the character. Can your family guess who you are?
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Theater |
Be a Star!:
Pretend you’re a character from your favorite movie. Do your homework as the character. Are they as good a student as you?
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Theater |
Bird Brain:
Act like an eagle. Soar. Swoop. Nest. What other activities do you do in your typical eagle day?
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Theater |
Body Beats:
Snap your fingers. What kind of noises can you make? Create a beat. Try adding some words to make a song.
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Music |
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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Visual Arts |
Brow Beat:
Look in a mirror. Move your eyebrows around. Using only your brows, can you move them so you look surprised? Angry? What about curious?
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Theater |
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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Visual Arts |
Casting Call:
You’re starring in a movie as a French chef. Get into character by describing what’s in your refrigerator. Remember your accent!
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Theater |
Catch Me:
Pretend you’re a frog, chasing a fly. Listen as it buzzes by your ear and watch as it flies around. Now try and catch it. How long does it take?
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Theater |
Changing Channels:
Change the dial on your car’s FM radio and find a song you’ve never heard before. Take a listen. Dance in your seat to an unfamiliar tune.
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Music |
Chilly Toes:
Pretend you’re walking on ice cubes with bare feet. Brrr! Are you moving fast or slow? Careful not to slip!
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Theater |
Chow Call:
Create a cheer about your favorite dessert. Add some dance steps and arm movements. How many different dessert cheers can you compose?
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Music |
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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Visual Arts |
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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Visual Arts |
Comic Genius:
Knock knock. Who’s there?
Make up the rest of the joke.
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Literary Arts |
Do a Little Dance:
It’s hot. It’s summer. It’s time to water the grass. Be a human sprinkler. Get into a rhythm. It’s the sprinkler dance! Make sure to cover the whole lawn!
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Dance |
Do You Tweet?:
Listen to a bird. Imitate the sounds it makes. Can you convince it you are a fellow bird?
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Acting |
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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Visual Arts |
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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Visual Arts |
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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Visual Arts |
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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Visual Arts |
Hand Jive:
Sing your favorite song a cappella, or without instrumental music. Clap the beat in the background.
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Music |
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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Visual Arts |