Learning Commons Type Activities for Day Camp 

Lego Marble Mazes

The storage/whiteboard cabinet in the Library has lots of Lego boards and Lego bins in it. There should also be a small container of marbles in one of the drawers in that storage cabinet. I think. Watch the video below for ideas of simple Lego (Duplo, in this case) mazes. Have students create for a while, then observe what others have done. Give more time to adjust/improve their own mazes, allowing them to practice with a marble to see how effective the maze is. With an ipad, allow them to take a video of their marble maze in action and e-mail it to parents or post to Seesaw or Google Classroom, as appropriate.

Challenges shared from an Abby Schools Share Page

Instant Challenge Examples.pdf

Paper Roller Coasters. This would likely be most suitable for intermediate students. Suggested materials: - tape - scissors - cardboard platform - printable coaster parts - paper - marbles for testing (there are marbles in the Library)

California Screamin Train Mount (HD POV) California Adventure

California Screaming "Point of View" video, just for inspiration :)

Paper Roller Coasters - Fun STEM Activity!

"Animated" Picture Books: Not a Box

Show "Not A Box" and read it out loud. Each student needs a box of their own. Have them take turns saying what it could be (car, rocket, suitcase, laundry basket, bed, camera....whatever!) They can create it into anything they want...just "Not A Box"! Materials: - box - scissors - scrap paper &amp; glue You could have them have a specific set of creating supplies at their own table, and 'make do' with what they have been given. Or there could be a set of random supplies at the front of the room that they can choose from (in a safe way). Once they are done, they could write about it (Seesaw pic &amp; audio recording, if their class is doing Seesaw or onto Google Classroom for older classes?). Or maybe they could take a picture &amp; do a voice recording &amp; e-mail it to their parents!

KEVA planks World Record Tower 51 ft. 8 in.

1. Watch Youtube Video (3 minutes) 2. Each student receives a predetermined amount of Keva Blocks 3. Build the tallest tower you can 4. Share ideas, try other people's ideas (be inspired by them!), compare 5. Extension: Is your tower strong enough to support a book? Is your tower strong enough to support a pencil box? If we added ______ many more blocks, would it make it any stronger?

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End of Year (2020) Core Competency Reflection Suggestions

Click here for the End of year Core Competency Expectations from the District

PRIMARY Personal Social Core Competency Reflection/Self Assessment 2020

Intermediate/Middle Reflection/Self Assessment 2020

Word Doc of Core Competency Reflection

My Hero is You, Storybook for Children on COVID-19.pdf

Click this link to find "My hero is you' story.

Here are a few read alouds I've read in LLC in the last couple years.

ROSIE REVERE, ENGINEER by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts - Children's Books Read Aloud

Ish Peter H. Reynolds | Read aloud Book for kids

Iggy Peck Architect by Andrea Beaty (Read Aloud) | Storytime | Self-confidence

The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

Llama Directed Drawing for Kids

Art for Kids - How to Draw in 1 Point Perspective

How To Draw An RV Camper

How To Draw A Dinosaur With Shapes

While We Can't Hug

Be Kind

You Can Do it, Bert!

After viewing the story, lead a guided drawing of Bert. Students can fill in the background details to show Bert doing something else that might require courage.

Jabari Jumps

I Like Myself

I like myself! Students create a self portrait, highlighting their unique qualities. It can be realistic or abstract, using paper &amp; pencil or maybe even the Make-Do/Cardboard materials.

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Learning Commons - ish ideas from Anita Brown.

Peter Reynolds: The Dot Read the book from the Library or use the youtube link below. Watch Video of "ready, set, draw-ish" Give kids paper, markers, paint brush and paint Start with a dot and see where it takes you :)

The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds | Read aloud Book for kids

Ready Set Draw-ish! Peter H. Reynolds' THE DOT

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