Showing posts with label Summer Reading Program 2017. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer Reading Program 2017. Show all posts

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Summer Reading: Build a Better World (6)


I know it's March, but summer will be here before you know. Deadlines are looming for performers and/or community magazines. I've started pulling together ideas on Pinterest. I'm planning to concentrate on building activities and STEAM programs. But Pinterest as so many great ideas that it's hard to choose. So I'm sharing my Pinterest finds. I hope you find them useful.
Here is a look at some kid friendly programs. 
Turn a Cardboard Box into an Epic Marble Run - Great engineering challenge for kids. Fun group activity to see what each group comes up with!:
Marble Run
Engineering Project for Kids: Build a Straw Roller Coaster:
Roller Coaster
Family Fort Night is a fun and playful library program. This post has instructions and a list of supplies to try it out for yourself!:
Family Fort Night

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Summer Reading: Build a Better World Program Ideas (4)


I know it's February, but summer will be here before you know. Deadlines are looming for performers and/or community magazines. I've started pulling together ideas on Pinterest. I'm planning to concentrate on building activities and STEAM programs. But Pinterest as so many great ideas that it's hard to choose. So I'm sharing my Pinterest finds. I hope you find them useful.


Community Projects:
Free printable compliment cards for a fun and free random act of kindness.:
Create compliment cards and leave them around town
Teens start food pantry for pets | Goshen and Chester NY | Local News:
Collect items for the food pantry - pet food, toiletries, or food

Super ideas for baby and toddler discovery bottles - so great for sensory play (with no mess!):
Create Discovery Bottles for hospital waiting rooms/dentists/doctor offices
Send a letter to a military member: http://amillionthanks.org/send_a_letter.php:
Send letters to a member of the military 

Milwaukee area residents give tips about what worked best for their Little Free Library design.:
Build a Little Free Library in an area in your community 

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Summer Reading: Build a Better World Program Ideas (3)


I know it's February, but summer will be here before you know. Deadlines are looming for performers and/or community magazines. I've started pulling together ideas on Pinterest. I'm planning to concentrate on building activities and STEAM programs. But Pinterest as so many great ideas that it's hard to choose. So I'm sharing my Pinterest finds. I hope you find them useful.

More Building Projects:
Let students learn how math concepts are connected to the real world as they design their own 3D TINY HOUSE!  Area, perimeter, and geometry-- math is everywhere in this project based learning activity (PBL). Designing, creating, and problem solving are key features of this resource. Build a Tiny House! $:
A Tiny House
Giant Cardboard Maze (Rachel Moani):
A Giant Maze

Tektonten Papercraft: Harry Potter Papercraft: Quidditch Field:
A Quidditch Field
The Best Cardboard Robot Costume #14:
A Robot
A nine hole miniature golf course made from cardboard boxes. A great way to keep kids entertained while they are stuck inside and a fun way to learn about physics.:
Mini Golf Course