Simon is a fun game to play that incorporates jumping and hopping. Students also get to be creative and make movement patterns for their partners to follow. This game has been a fun way to work on focusing and memory … Read More
If you’re looking for fresh, engaging activities for your youth program, these ideas are designed to keep kids active, creative, and excited to participate. Perfect for YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, camps, afterschool programs, and recreation settings, these games and … Read More
Make a pendant necklace with polymer clay! We created these during Classical Music Day when we studied and listened to both Mozart and Beethoven, so we used musical pendants. But you can create these for any theme. Materials: Polymer Clay … Read More
To my right is my dog laying on top of the couch resting. Dolly, my 7-year-old 14-pound pug, has her eyes closed, a handmade blanket draped over her, and is drifting to sleep. She is enjoying having me around. Dolly … Read More
I’ve been teaching art summer camps virtually this summer, which has been a new experience for me. The camp I offered was a 4-day virtual camp where each day we focused on a specific genre of music, famous musical artist … Read More
Imagine planning to build a tall and strong building. Once you’ve chosen the perfect location and prepped the site, there’s nothing else to do but build. But where do you begin? Where should you plant the structure’s foundation? The answer is … Read More
For your residents that spend most of their time indoors or in their rooms, consider introducing them to new hobbies that they can easily do alone like writing. Here are 3 writing activities from notjustbingo.com to suggest to your cabin-fever … Read More
Kids can have a lot of fun playing and learning with this Sand Mummy Kit! Discover the mini skeleton inside using the included wooden tools. Combine this activity with a lesson plan on archeology, fossils, and even ancient cultures. This … Read More
This Gazebo Bird Feeder is a popular craft for students learning about nature and birds. It can also be a fun craft activity for older individuals. It can be used for any season, even Fall and Winter! Birdhouses are boxes … Read More
By Drew Burris At the end of July, we finally received the email that we were going back to school in person. I knew this was going to be a game changer. Limited equipment or no equipment was going to … Read More
