Showing posts with label summer reading 2017. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer reading 2017. Show all posts

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Summer Reading: Build a Better World (7)

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 more kid friendly programs.  
Drawing a cartoon castle:
Draw a Castle 
How to build a cardboard car.Perfect for our "Drive-In Movie" Night!:
Create a Box Car
Lego printing - looks like it would be great for printing houses and other buildings! - printmaking architecture line shape:
Art with Legos

What a fun little reading cave!:
Create a Reading Cave
How to Build a Bridge-craft & Science:
Bridge Challenge 

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 

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Summer Reading Ideas: Program Ideas


I know it's mid January, 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.

Spaghetti and marshamallow tower: tallest in the class:
Spaghetti and Marshmallow Tower 

STEM Challenge: Build a bridge with the easiest of materials- marshmallows! It's such a fun building time and will have your kids working and engaged!:
Marshmallow Bridges

Upcycled Suspension Bridge--This cool and creative project will help kids learn about civil engineering. #CampPBSParents:
More Bridges
cardboard sculpture:
Art Sculpture
Week 2: Project to do as we talk about William the Conqueror.Made from toilet paper holders and shoe boxes  (C2, Wk 2):
Castles