On-Demand Activities 3-5
Wellness
Mr. Ian and Mr. Jake show you how they play Wiffle ball and challenge you to be creative and play this awesome sport in any space, with any equipment, and with people of any ability.
Materials: bat, ball
Target Audience: 2 - 12
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness , Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making
Join Ms. Emily as she brings her company Busy Being Yoga’s techniques for a lesson that will captivate and entertain students.
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness
Get moving with Ms. Alanna in this fun cardio and strength workout that includes fun fitness moves like frog jumps!
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Join Teaching Artist, Ms. Michelle, as she takes us through a Star Wars-themed workout. The force will be with you!!
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Ms. Michelle shows you how to create a delicious and healthy lunch or snack plate!
Materials: fruits, vegetables, peanut butter, bananas
Target Audience: Pre-K - 6
SEL: Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making
Ms. Michelle teaches you how to eat healthy by measuring portions of food using your hands.
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 6
SEL: Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making
Ms. Michelle shows you how to choose a healthy snack option and explains how we eat with your eyes!
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 6
SEL: Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making
Ms. Michelle shows you how to make a delicious and healthy smoothie!
Materials: blender, ice, protein powder, yogurt, fruit, vegetables, milk
Target Audience: Pre-K - 12
SEL: Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making
Ms. Liz challenges you to spread kindness to three people with the three A's: admire, appreciate, applaud!
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills
Join Teaching Artist, Ms. Lauren, as she explains the importance of telling others when something happens to us and leads an activity to help you discover who belongs in your Circle of Trust.
Materials: paper, writing utensil
Target Audience: K - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision
Teaching Artist Ms. Emily is back with Busy Being Yoga for a lesson that will captivate and entertain students.
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Ms. Emily teaches you how to feel more present and relaxed throughout your day and improve your listening skills.
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making
Ms. Emily shows you how to make your very own Yoga Buddy and how to use it!
Materials: scissors, 2 pipe cleaners
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Ms. Emily shows you how to make a Glitter Jar and how you can use it to calm your emotions.
Materials: water, jar or clear water bottle, glitter
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
This video will help you develop core stability, and as always Ms. Michelle keeps it super fun!
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
In part two of two, Ms. Lauren leads another activity in which you can practice sharpening your awareness skills.
Materials: paper, pencil
Target Audience: 3 -12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Responsible Decision Making
Teaching Artist, Ms. Lauren, shows you three fundamental exercises for Brazillian jiu-jitsu: the straight bump, the side bump, and the shrimp.
Materials: comfortable clothing, room to move around
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making
Teaching Artist Ms. Lauren teaches how to fall safely (the backward break-fall) and how to stand up safely (the technical standup).
Materials: towel or yoga mat (if on hardwood floor)
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making
In part one of two, Teaching Artist Ms. Lauren demonstrates how to use your voice and body language to say "no" to things you don't want.
Materials: comfortable clothing, room to move around
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making
In part two of two, Ms. Lauren teaches you how to set boundaries by communicating clearly to others.
Materials: Just you for this activity!
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making
Mr. Jake and his friends show you how to improve your basketball skills - shooting, rebounding, passing, and communication.
Materials: basketball, basketball hoop
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship SKills, Responsible Decision Making
Ms. Liz helps us spread kindness with greeting cards to seniors.
Materials: paper, markers or something to color with, envelope, stamp
Target Audience: 1 - 5
SEL: Social Awareness, Relationship Skills
Enter the inferno of Ms. Alana's leg workout! You won't regret it!
Materials: just you and some water!
Target Audience: 6 - 12
Visual Arts
Once again, Ms. Wendy brings us a great project. This time we are designing t-shirts!
Materials: old t-shirt, scissors, bar of soap
Target Audience: K - 5
SEL: Self-Management
Teaching Artist, Ms. Wendy, helps us chill out and have fun with shaving cream art!
Materials: shaving cream, paint or food coloring (2 colors), container (plate or styrofoam tray), spatula, paper
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Meet Dr. Cartoon! In Episode One, we'll learn what we will need in order to create our own cartoon!
Materials: paper, pencil, eraser, magic markers or paint
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Dr. Cartoon is back in Episode Two to teach kids about color, shading, and the role they play in setting the tone for a character.
Materials: paper, pencil, eraser, magic markers or paint
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making
In Episode Three, Dr. Cartoon shows us how to draw objected by starting with common shapes. We'll also learn about the mighty power of the pencil and eraser!!
Materials: paper, pencil, eraser, magic markers or paint
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Episode Four is all about perspective! Drawing a city using perspective line work that is!!! Dr. Cartoon shows us how we can use simple shapes to create a city landscape.
Materials: paper, pencil, eraser, magic markers or paint
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Dr. Cartoon invites you to take your sketchbook outside and draw something you see in Episode Five!
Materials: sketchbook, pencil, eraser, colored pencils/markers
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Dr. Cartoon is back! In Episode Six, he shows you how to make a storyboard!
Materials: paper, markers/colored pencils, business card
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Ms. Wendy helps us chill out and relax while making some amazing art using forks!
Materials: plastic or metal fork, paper, paint
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Ms. Maya teaches you about France and shows you how to paint like Monet!
Materials: white paper, oil pastels, watercolors, a dish for water, water, paint brushes, rag, spoon
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Maya teaches you about Brazil and shows you how to make a parrot from some things in your kitchen!
Materials: cupcake holders (different colors), scissors, glue, construction paper (black, red, green, brown, and white)
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Wendy will show us how to make a sweet rock painting in the Mandala style!
Materials: flat rock, paint (black, white, and other colors)/permanent marker/nail polish, scissors, Q-tips, paintbrush, pencils
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Mr. Jake shows us how to make a volcano with playdough!
Materials: play-douh, butter knife, pen, paper
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
S.T.E.M.
Teaching Artist and Environmental Science guru Ms. Carrie teaches us how to provide water for pollinators. You'll also learn so great tips your family can use to support the bees and butterflies in your backyard!
Materials: small stones or rocks, water, the bottom of a flowerpot or shallow dish
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness, Responsible Decision Making
The first in a five-part series. Teaching Artist Jack shows you how to make your own platformer-style video game. This lesson introduces the basics of programming with Construct!
Materials: computer, internet access
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
In the second lesson of the Video Game Design series, Teaching Artist Jack teaches you how to program if-then events into your game.
Materials: computer, internet access
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
In the third lesson of the Video Game Design series, Teaching Artist Jack teaches you how to make items for your character to collect and how to use a variable to keep track of your score!
Materials: computer, internet access
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
In video four of a five-part series, Teaching Artist Jack shows you how to add enemies to your video game!
Materials: computer, internet access
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
In this final video of a five-part series, Teaching Artist Jack will teach you how to put the finishing touches on your game and really make the game your own by adding your own art!
Materials: computer, internet access
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Put on your hardhat and show off your engineering skills with Mr. Jake. We'll learn serval ways bridges are built and what makes them strong. After, we will build our very own paper bridge and put them through a stress test!
Materials: paper, a stack of books, pennies
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making
In this video, Teaching Artist Mr. Kevin gives a brief introduction to electrical circuits. You will learn the difference between series and parallel circuits and how circuits are constructed.
Materials: folder/construction paper/ other rigid board, scissors, aluminum foil, tape, paper clips, 9V battery, christmas lights (one strand)
Target Audience: 3 - 7
SEL: Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making
Ms. Carrie helps us get super close to nature to see a whole new tiny world!
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Mr. Ian and his family challenge you to build a Lego spaceship!
Materials: legos
Target Audience: Pre-K - 6
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Ms. Abby shows us her take on Nature Journaling and how to create one!
Materials: 2 pieces of cardboard, tape, markers/color pencils/crayons, paper, pencil, eraser, magnifying glass
Target Audience: K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness
Teaching Artist Mr. Kevin, explains how static charge is formed by a buildup of electrons, and shows you activities that illustrate how static charge can act at a distance!
Materials: balloon or PVC pipe, rag or sock, paper, soda can (clean and without dents)
Target Audience: Grades 3 - 7
SEL: Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making
Ms. Sylvana takes us on a tour of a school garden and teaches us how to make and use a nature journal!
Materials: paper, scissors, crayons/markers/color pencils, string, hole puncher, cardboard
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Management
Ms. Sylvana leads you in a seed experiment you can record in your nature journal.
Materials: nature journal/paper, pencil, different types of seeds
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Management
Ms. Sylvana shows you how to make a worm hotel!
Materials: jar with a lid, worms, compostable material (old lettuce, tomatoes, plant material, etc), mulch or peat, paper bag, dirt, water
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Sylvana challenges you to a nature scavenger hunt and shows us how to build an insect hotel!
Materials: dead sticks, leaves, rocks, pollinator water dish
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
You can make your own reed instruments and learn the science behind the sounds they make in this awesome video from Ms. Mackenzie!
Materials: empty soda bottle, water, paper or plastic straw, scissors
Target Audience: 3 - 8
In this video, we gaze into the great beyond with Mr. Jake and learn how to make our own constellations!
Materials: paper cup or empty tissue box, flashlight, thumbtack
Target Audience: 4 - 6
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Follow Ms. Mackenzie along as we learn about the science of sound and conduct our own experiment!
Materials: tub of water, rubber ducky or other floating toy
Target Audience: K - 5
Ms. Wendy takes us on an adventure into the great oudoors where we will go on an exciting scavenger hunt!
Materials: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O4b5WZf6vjoz4IZYdBeNj9Hom48S8nVD/view?usp=sharing
Target Audience: K-12
Performing Arts
Ms. Jessica and Mr. Jake show you how to write your very own camp song!
Materials: pencils, paper
Target Audience: 3 - 8
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Come on and belt it out with Ms. Maya during fun and challenging vocal exercises.
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Ms. Maya shows us how to warm up the pipes and keep your singing voice strong in this video.
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
In this video, Ms. Anna teaches us about motifs and how to create our own using the master himself as an example!
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, SElf-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Maya uses her musical chops to show us the ropes of songwriting!
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: 3 - 12
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Ms. Anna teaches us about beats and rhythm and how to make your own funky grooves!
Materials: paper, pen/pencil, markers/crayons, scissors
Target Audience: 2 - 5
Ms. Anna teaches us about Binary Form and leads us in a fun Israeli dance!
Materials: N/A
Target Audience: K-5
Explore Greek mythology, puppets, and theater in this 6 part series! In this first video, Ms. Gemma introduces you to ancient Greece, the birthplace of theater! You will learn about the different types of drama and Greek mythology. Your follow up activity is to choose a myth to base your play on.
Target Audience: 3-12
Materials: N/A
SEL: Self Management, Social Awareness
In Part 2 of 6, Ms. Gemma will show you how to create a script and write a story based on a Greek myth.
Target Audience: 3-12
Materials: pencil and paper
SEL: Self Management, Social Awareness
In Part 3 of 6, Ms. Gemma teaches you about the history of puppetry. You will learn about different types of puppets and how to make your own finger puppet!
Target Audience: 3-12
Materials: card stock or thick paper, scissors, tape or glue, pencil/pen/markers
SEL: Self Management, Social Awareness
In Part 4 of 6, Ms. Gemma teaches you about Greek clothing and how to design and create costuming for your puppet characters.
Target Audience: 3-12
Materials: fabric, yarn/string, ribbon, tissue paper, glue gun/glue/tape
SEL: Self Management, Social Awareness
In Part 5 of 6, Ms. Gemma helps you choose props and settings for your puppet show.
Target Audience: 3-12
Materials: pencil and paper, card stock, glue, crayons/markers/paint,
SEL: Self Management, Social Awareness
Language Arts
Ms. Liz explains how to rhyme words and teaches you a fun rhyme challenge that you can play by yourself or with your friends and family!
Materials: paper, writing utensils
Target Audience: 3 - 8
SEL: Self-Management
Join Miss Jessica on a trip to France! You will learn about the Eiffel Tower and learn a traditional French song, "Frere Jacques".
Materials: construction paper, markers/crayons/color pencils
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness
Teaching Artist Liz shows us how easy and fun it can be to make a Haiku!
Materials: paper and pencil
Target Audience: 3 - 8
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Mr. Ian and his family, along with special guests Henry B. and his Dad, challenge you to be an author and illustrator!
Materials: paper, drawing materials (markers/crayons/color pencils)
Target Audience: 2 - 8
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
Join Ms. Jessica to discover Australia!!
Materials: paper, q-tips, paint
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Maya teaches you about Kenya. She shows you how to make your own finger piano with adult help.
Materials: a small block of wood, hammer, sandpaper, bobby pins (5), staple gun, markers
Target Audience: 3 - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Jessica tells the amazing story of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, and shows you how to make your own Diya!
Materials: 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, 1 cup of water, bowl, paper plate, tea light candle, plastic beads (or small buttons)
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Liz helps us all understand and use the superpower of empathy!
Materials: a piece of paper and writing utensil
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awarenss, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills
Join Ms. Maya on a trip to Italy! She teaches you how to make your own gondola, a long, narrowboat.
Materials: scissors, tape, markers, paper
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Maya teaches you about the amazing animals of Australia and shows you how to make a chain link snake!
Materials: different colored construction paper, tape or glue, craft material (feathers, googley eyes, sequins, etc)
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Jessica teaches you about beautiful Thailand. You will learn about Buddha and try a guided mediation.
Materials: quiet space, optional: headphones to block out noise
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness
Join Ms. Maya on a trip to Spain where you will make your very own castanets and flamenco fans!
Materials: 4 bottle caps, hot glue gun and glue, scissors, cardboard, and markers
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Maya explores the lovely country of Ireland and shows you how to cook colcannon!
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Join Ms. Jessica to discover Nigeria!!
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 2
SEL: Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Responsible Decision Making
In Part 1 of 2, Ms. Sarah teaches you about beautiful Hawaii, her home state, and shows you how to make your own lei!
Materials: yarn, paper, scissors, markers, plastic straws
Target Audience: Pre-K - 3
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Sarah is back to teach you a beautiful Hawaiian song and hula dance!
Materials: just you for this activity!
Target Audience: Pre-K - 3
SEL; Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Jessica shares the fascinating history of the Russian Fabergé Egg and shows you how to make your own version!
Materials: paper, scissors, crayons/markers/color pencils, glue, bling (sequins, beads, glitter, etc)
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Jessica teaches you about the culture of Brazil and leads you to a rainforest animal movement activity!
Materials: comfortable clothing and room to move around
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Jessica takes you on a journey to Egypt! You will learn about animals that live along the Nile River and how to speak Arabic.
Materials: comfortable clothing and room to move around
Target Audience: Pre-K - 5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness
Ms. Lauren teaches us about idioms and leads us in a creative writing activity.
Materials: paper, pencil/pen, colored pencils/crayons/markers
Target Audience: 3-5
SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management