Welcome back MRASP-ers! Hope you all had a great long weekend. Today on Zoom we have some great activities including Homework Help, Scattergories, the 4th Grad Hangout, K-1 Chat, Pajama Book Club, and Escape Room. We also have a brand new zoom activity Weekly Nature Walk with Charlotte! Head over to the calendar to sign up and we'll see you there.
On the blog today we're back to business as usual with some FUN activities. The hopscotch calculator game, a craft to see into your future, a drawing challenge, and the perfect recipe to keep you cool in the warm weather. Let's get started . . .
Calculator Hopscotch
With Brendan
Grade Level: 2-5
Individual or multiple people: 2 people
Theme: Active, Game, Math
Materials: Sidewalk Chalk
Location: A medium pavement or concrete driveway or parking lot
Instructions:
With the sidewalk chalk, draw a “calculator” on the pavement or concrete. Copy the picture above for best results.
Take turns making equations and solving them! For example, one person hops on “4,” then “+,” then “5.” The other person would then have to hop on “=” and then “9.”
See what kinds of equations you can make and try to stump each other!
Further instructions or accommodations: For best results, grades 2-3 can stick with addition and subtraction while grades 4-5 can also do multiplication and division. However, if those in grades 2-3 want a little challenge, they can also try out multiplication and division!
Emoji Magic Eight Ball
Crafted By Julie
Grade Level: 2-4
Individual or multiple people: Either
Materials:
Scissors
Tape
Emoji Stickers
Duct Tape
Round glass jar with lid
Glitter
Water
Styrofoam ball
Location: Flat workspace at home
Links and resources:
Further instructions or accommodations:
*Print off emoji images to be 1 inch by 1 inch or use emojis stickers if you have them.
Cut your emoji images out
Using double stick tape or creating a tape circle, tape the back of each of your emojis.
Press down on the side of your styrofoam ball so that a flat surface forms and tape an emoji down. (Repeat this so that you form a cube and tape down all 6 emojis).
Cover your jar completely except for the bottom with duct tape or any other materials.
Fill your jar halfway way with water
Add half a teaspoon of glitter to your jar and put in your styrofoam cube with the emojis.
Screw on the lid tightly.
Ask the magic eight ball any question and see what your fortune unravels!
Emoji Legend
A laugh is coming your way!
I’d think twice about that.
Ask again later
Your hard work is going to pay off!
It’s time to chill out!
That's a great idea!
Mirror Writing & Drawing Challenges
By Jen
Grade Level: K-5
Individual or multiple people: Either
Theme: Project, Drawing
Materials
mirror
paper
writing utensil (pencil, pen, sharpie)
Here are some tricky mirror challenges to try and master. First, draw a squiggly line on a sheet of paper, something like this:
The more squiggly your line is, the more challenging this will be.
Next, set up a mirror directly in front of you.
Now, looking only at the reflection of the line in the mirror, place your pencil at one end of the line and slowly start to trace it.
Remember, you can only look in the mirror and never down at your paper.
The next challenge is similar, but it is a bit trickier because it involves writing multiple letters.
Get a blank sheet of paper and set it up in front of your mirror as you did before.
Now, looking just in the mirror again, try and write your first name. Go slowly and resist the temptation to look down at your paper!
See how neatly you can write your name, and once you’ve mastered that, see if you can write longer words or phrases.
If you become really good at this you could use this mirror code to write secret messages to your friends.
Homemade Seltzer Popsicles
Cooked Up By Meg
Now that it’s getting warmer out, it makes me think of popsicles. What’s more refreshing than a juicy popsicle in the sun? There are many different recipes you can use to make your own, and here’s one I found!
Grade Level: All ages
Individual or multiple people: Either
Materials:
Ice cube tray, popsicle mold or dixie cups (if using ice cube tray or dixie cups you will need popsicle sticks)
Frozen or fresh fruit
Seltzer-any flavor
Sugar or sweetener-optional
Location: Kitchen
Links and resources: https://www.inspirethemom.com/2017/06/12/lacroix-icepops/
Further instructions or accommodations:
First, grab your popsicle mold, ice cube tray or dixie cups and popsicle sticks.
If you choose to use sugar or sweetener, add a small amount to the seltzer of your choice.
Insert the fruit you’re using into your mold. Pour seltzer on top of it until full. If you’re not using a popsicle mold, add your popsicle stick into the mixture.
Let them freeze for about a few hours and enjoy! Yum!
Have a great day everyone and ENJOY the sun!
