Enriching elementary minds and bodies during an at-home summer
Go on a photography adventure searching for hidden letters around your home! Can you find the letters for F-U-N?! There are shapes all around us—and, sometimes those shapes can look like letters of the alphabet! In this activity, you can look outside for letters on a beautiful day, or stay inside to search for letters …
With only a few ingredients you probably already have, you and your child can make dreamy bubble prints. See this activity in action here: Mrs. R’s Art Room What You Need Paint or food coloring Dish soap White paper, card stock or index cards Plastic straws Small containers, one for each color of paint (make …
Combine water-play and “crayon resist” to make beautiful art just by using food coloring, water and a spray bottle! What You Need Spray bottles Food coloring White paper or card stock White crayons Water What To Do Draw a picture on white card stock with a white crayon. Try to fill the entire paper with …
In this activity, young artists will create their own superhero by combining elements of several famous superheros. What if you could create a superhero that could fly like Supergirl, had the endurance and strength of Black Panther, could change the weather like Storm, and maybe even had the wolf-like senses of Wolverine? Well, that would …
In this activity, young artists will design logos for new superheros of their own invention. Every successful superhero needs a super logo. After all, it’s almost impossible to imagine Wonder Woman without her golden, intertwined “WW,” or the Flash without his iconic lightning bolt. What You Need Paper Colored pencils, crayons, markers or paints and …
All you need is a mask, a cape and a little imagination! Have you ever wanted special superhero powers similar to flying like Superman, having superhuman strength like Wonder Woman, or becoming invisible when you have to pick up your toys? With this activity, you can become a superhero, too. All you need is a …
Make an origami frog that is easy to fold and fun to play with! What You Need Colored construction paper, cut to the rectangle size of your choosing. The smaller the rectangle, the better the frog will jump. In this example, the paper is cut to 5.7 x 3.5 inches Scissors What To Do Fold the rectangle …
Create an adorable origami fox in just a few minutes! What You Need Colored construction paper, cut to the square size of your choosing In this example, the paper is cut 8 x 8 inches Scissors Crayons, colored pencils or markers What To Do Fold your paper in half by folding the top corner to …
What if your dog had octopus tentacles? Have you ever imagined combining your favorite animals into one? Or, better yet, have you ever sat down and drawn what that would look like? Try to make your own Switcheroo animal by combining two or three of your favorites, or the wackiest ones you can think of! …
This fun activity combines a little bit of drawing, a little bit of photography and a whole lot of silliness! Combine your drawing skills with photography in a creative way by making your favorite stuffed animal or pet the subject of silly posed portraits. …
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