>The more people playing, the more challenging this game becomes. One person starts by saying, “I’m going on a picnic and I am taking a…” (say something they are going to bring). The next person then repeats the sentence and adds something they are bringing. For example: Person one: “I am going on a picnic
> Tune into a radio station you normally don’t listen to, or pick out a CD you’ve never listened to. There are lots of different types of music: Classical Rap/Hip Hop Pop Blues Jazz Country Rock and Roll Baroque Alternative Reggae Middle Eastern New Age Latin World Marching Bands Folk Electronic Blue Grass AfricanIndustrial Children’s
> The 20th was the first day of Spring. Have you seen the first Robin of Spring yet? Take a look around outside–do you see one? If you don’t have Robins where you live, what are some of the first signs of Spring where you live? This activity promotes season identification and visual identification skills.
> Feeling quiet? Watch some fish swim around in a fish tank. They glide through the water so easily. What would it be like to be a fish and breathe water and swim so fast? This activity promotes curiosity.
> Find some friends and play hide and seek. Wondering how to play? One person covers their eyes and counts to 20. The rest of the players go and hide. When the counter has reached 20, they say, “Ready or not, here I come!” They then go and try to find the rest of the
> How strong are you? To have an arm wrestle, sit at a small table with a friend. Each person places the elbow of their right arm on the table. (You can also have left handed arm wrestles.) Hold hands and at the count of three, see who can push the other person’s hand to
> Use a search engine to look for yourself online. Put your name in quotes like this: “Your Name” and see what comes up. Is it really you, or is it someone else with the same name? This activity promotes literacy, research and computer skills.
