>Can you gargle? Gargling is when you fill your mouth partway with water then tip your head back and let the water into the back of your mouth. This is the tricky part: don’t inhale and don’t swallow! Make funny noises in your throat to swish the water around. Ask an adult to show you
>Happy Earth Day! Take a plastic bag and go to your local park and pick up garbage/litter. Be careful of sharp objects. (You might want to wear gloves.) Place the recyclable items in a recycle bin. Mother Earth will thank you as will the animals that live in the park. This activity promotes community awareness
>Is it dark out? If you are somewhere dark and it isn’t too cloudy, step outside and see if you can spot a shooting star. According to NASA, shooting stars aren’t really shooting stars. They are meteors which are bits of rock that have fallen off comets or asteroids. They are often very small (like
> What would you like to collect? Stickers, rocks, buttons, autographs, toy cars, stamps? Pick something you are interested in and start your own collection. This activity promotes exploring one’s interests.
>Draw a picture of something without looking at the paper you are drawing on. Pick something that will stay still, like a chair or a plant and without looking at the paper, draw the object. It helps to look at the line of the chair, plant (or whatever you are drawing) while you are drawing
>What can you make in a sandbox? Mud? Castles? Roads? Towns? Have fun! This activity promotes creativity.
> Art credit: Ellen Dick Grab the family and check out your local art gallery. Which piece is your favourite? What do you think the artist is trying to say with their art? Did you know art show openings are open to the public and artists love it when people come to see them and
