Enriching elementary minds and bodies during an at-home summer
Superman has his Fortress of Solitude. What will your secret hideout look like? In this activity from the NY STEAM Bus at Niskayuna CSD, kids can design and build their very own superhero hideout! What You Need Paper or printable worksheet Pen or pencil Building materials: Sheets or blankets Cushions Chairs Sticks or poles What …
Kaboom! Pow! Zap! Children sure to have fun finding onomatopoetic words through comic strips. What is Onomatopoeia? Onomatopoeia is when a word’s pronunciation imitates its sound. When you say an onomatopoetic word, it sounds like the noise you are referring to. For example: The clanging pots and pans scared the baby. The wolves howled at …
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 …
You are strong and ready to take on the world with this yoga activity! Power Pose By standing (or sitting) tall and proud, we can make ourselves feel a bit more powerful and ready for action. This is a good one for kids (or any of us!) to try when they need a boost in …
Have you ever wanted to have super stretchy arms like Mr. Fantastic from the Fantastic Four? This superhero has the power to stretch, bend and re-shape his body just like Silly Putty. If you have ever played with Silly Putty, you know it’s an unusual substance. You can roll it into a ball and bounce …
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 …
Music helps us identify superheroes and how we feel about them! What do superhero theme songs make you feel? Superman is one of the most famous superheroes of all time! Listen to his theme song. Some Things to Think About While you are listening, what do you hear? Is the music fast or slow? Is …
Try out some new superpowers with the superhero section of the Summer Adventure virtual library. What’s your favorite superpower?! Could it be super strength? X-ray vision or the ability to fly? There are super powers you may have never heard of in the Summer Adventure e-book library! In the video below, Annie Gersztoff, BOCES School …
Continue reading “Superhero Books in the Summer Adventure Virtual Library (Grades K-5)”
Try this experiment to see how you can make a simple piece of paper as strong as your favorite superhero. What does a piece of paper and The Hulk have in common? Their strength can quickly go from 1 to 10,000! In this experiment, you will turn an average piece of paper into something really …
Bees to the rescue! Pollination is a superpower unlike any other. In this activity, you can see bees hard at work making honey and then try our recipe to make a sweet summer treat! Bees are vital to the food chain. These amazing insects pollinate much of the crops that humans and animals depend on …
Continue reading “Bees: The Superhero Pollinators! (Grades K-5)”
You must be logged in to post a comment.