Ice/snow letters Time: 15-20 minutes + freeze time Materials: Magnetic letters, hot water (optional) Activity: Freeze an assortment of magnetic letters into ice cubes or blocks or pack them in snowballs. Challenge the kids to get the letters out with hot water or by throwing them at a hard surface. Once letters are out, you can […]
Going on a Bear Hunt Time: 20-30 minutes Materials: book-We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Activity: Read the book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt in the classroom. Take the book with you to a natural area that has a variety of environments (tall grass, trees, playground equipment, etc). Go step by step through the
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Living books Time: 30-60 minutes Materials: book, sidewalk chalk (optional) Activity: Read a book or fable with a fairly simple plot. Define 3-5 3-foot squares outside. In each square, use sidewalk chalk or found materials to depict important scenes from the story, working from beginning to end. Discuss settings, characters, and plot or actions that
