Enriching elementary minds and bodies during an at-home summer
Did you know fireflies are also called lightning bugs? What to do Read the National Geographic Fireflies text. Surprise a bigger person in your life by telling them what bioluminescence means. Challenge: see if you can catch a firefly with your camera. Share your photo on social media using #CapRegSummer or email it to us …
Join the Beat Bugs in this “All You Need is Love” sing-along. This musical beetle (along with a grasshopper, ant, bumblebee and other bug pals) knows what’s important. Sing along with the Beat Bugs to “All You Need Is Love” by clicking on the image below:
This is a fun craft that invites children to go on a nature “treasure hunt” to find beautiful little bits of life around them. Use the things you find on your treasure hunt – and your imagination – to create bugs and creatures. Insects of all kinds are fascinating creatures. There is so much beauty …
Move over, ants on a log! These celery snacks are as fun to make as they are to eat! Okay, we know that snails aren’t actually bugs (would you believe they’re more closely related to squid?!?!), but we couldn’t leave the caterpillars all alone on the snack tray… This fun snack recipe can be made …
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This simple craft, which kids can make on their own or with a grown-up, sounds like a swarm of bees when spun. What You Need The materials for this craft are very simple, and you probably have many, or all, of them in your house right now! Stapler 1 index card Scissors 1 Popsicle stick …
Keeping a bug as a pet is tricky, but what about a rock dressed up as a bug? This craft blends creativity and nature, leaving you with a pet you can keep forever. What You Need Round rocks Acrylic paint or old house paint Black permanent marker What To Do Head outside and find some …
From pest quest videos to bug-themed projects, crafts and interactive games, Pestworld for Kids is a hub for all things creepy crawly! If the rain is keeping you indoors, bugs are just a click away! Try some of these online activities and see where your curiosity …
On a rainy day, the Summer Adventure reading library is just a few clicks away! Sometimes there’s nothing better than curling up with a good book. For this summer spent at home, visits to your local library may not be as frequent. But don’t worry, the Capital Region BOCES School Library System (SLS) has created …
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Transform an ordinary banana into a cute caterpillar that’s fun to look at and fun to eat! Did you know caterpillars love to eat? They eat so much to grow and have the energy to spin their cocoons to turn into butterflies! Just as we eat to grow and become healthy! This playful snack is …
Make family fitness fun with a simple bug-themed scavenger hunt. This no-equipment, no-prep scavenger hunt makes a perfect impromptu activity and requires no extra work on your end. Just save the list and head outdoors! What To Do Go for a walk in your neighborhood, on a local trail or in your own backyard and …
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