Enriching elementary minds and bodies during an at-home summer
Prepare for blastoff! Journey beyond Earth with this trip through space! Check out this National Geographic site where you can visit and learn about each planet. What You Need Crayons or markers A small notebook or 6 pieces of blank paper, folded together to make a booklet What To Do Label your passport. Make …
Enjoy these stories showcasing the fun and wonder of outer space! Gather around for Hey-Ho, to Mars We’ll Go, a space-age version of Farmer and the Dell. Learn all about space travel in this story read by a real astronaut on The International Space Station. Read Aloud: Hey-Ho, to Mars We’ll Go! More Space-Age Stories Read …
What does Jupiter sound like? How about Mars? Find out in this creative activity for all ages. A composer named Gustave Holst (1874-1934) composed an orchestral suite called “The Planets.” Pick one of the planets to listen to at the bottom of this page. What You Need Your imagination Paper Crayons, pen or pencil A …
This yoga activity can help you feel rocket-fueled and ready to reach for the stars! When Dr. Mae Jemison (the first Black woman to become an astronaut and travel into space) was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space surrounded by millions of stars. (Want to learn more about Mae Jemison? Visit our virtual …
Create a print of planet earth using a coffee filter, markers and water! What You Need Washable marker A coffee filter Blank paper Water cup and paintbrush Note: You may want a place mat or scrap paper to put underneath your project in case the marker bleeds through. What To Do Color your coffee filter …
Kids will learn some rhythms while getting ready for an imaginary camping trip. What would you bring on a camping trip? Would you bring a sleeping bag? Should you pack some firewood? Come along with two teachers from Shenendehowa Central School District to get packing for your camping trip. Check out this packing list to …
Create all the wonders of the great outdoors right in your own home! Find a cool picture you’d like to recreate and make it with something that we ALL have — laundry! Check out this video for ideas on how to use clothes, blankets and props from home to create your own beautiful landscape.
Create your own nature composition with materials found right in your own backyard! Artist Andy Goldsworthy creates elaborate works of art using sticks, rocks, leaves, and other treasures he can find outside. His artwork uses geometry and shapes inspired by nature, such as circles, spirals and domes. Some of his artwork has been compared to …
In this no-cooking-required activity, campers make a fun and nutritious snack. You won’t have to gather tinder for this fun and tasty campfire-inspired snack made of pretzel logs, grape rocks, and flames of American cheese. Young campers will enjoy building their campfire almost as much as they’ll enjoy eating this sweet-and-salty treat. What You Need …
Take a day trip to the great outdoors with this list of nature walk locations in the Capital District. Schiffendecker Farm Preserve Elm Avenue Town Park Moh-He-Con-Nuck Nature Preserve Hannacroix Ravine Six Mile Waterworks Park Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Park Corning Preserve North Bethlehem Park Peebles Island State Park Normanskill Preserve East Van …
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