Happy April Fool's Day Everyone! Did you know that some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582? WOW!
Today on the blog we are sharing an at home workout from Paul, Silly Putty with Joe, and a super fun DIY Parachute from Brendan. ENJOY!
Home Workout
Worked Out By Paul
Grade Level: K-5
Individual or multiple people: Either
Theme: Exercise. Getting your kids and yourself moving at home.
Materials: A mat or towel
Location: Living room or any room with some space
Links and resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc4QS2USKmk
Further instructions or accommodations: Try the workout video linked above or try Paul’s Pyramid below:
20 jumping jacks
15 squats
10 sit ups
10 push ups (regular or modified on your knees)
High knees (standing in place)
20 second plank
Start at the top of the pyramid going through each exercise one at a time (1-6). After going through it from top to bottom, take a 1 min break and then go through it from the bottom to the top (6-1). Repeat this pyramid sequence as many times as you’d like.
How to make silly putty!
Put Together By Joe
Grade Level: Grades 2-5
Individual or multiple people: Any number of people, limited only by resources and space
Theme: Slimy things, Sensory, STEM
Materials:
4 Cups of water
1 Tbsp Borax
Elmer’s Glue with bottle that has a tip for easier pouring
Large bowl
Metal whisk
Location: It’s best to work at a table for this project
Directions:
First mix 1 Tbsp and 4 cups of lukewarm water together in a large bowl, making sure all of the borax dissolves. Now, with one hand you need to stir the borax solution with the whisk and, with your other hand, slowly pour the Elmer's glue from at least a foot above the surface of the borax solution. As the glue dives down below the surface of the water continue stirring and, after you collect as much putty as you’d like on the whisk, pull it out of the solution and slide it off the whisk!
Links and resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3S-Db8KQCI
DIY Toy Parachute
Brought to Us By Brendan
Use craft materials around the house to practice fine motor skills and create a fun toy to play with using a figurine or action figure lying around the house!
Grade Level: K-3
Individual or multiple people: Individual
Theme: STEM, Fine Motor
Materials:
Any figurine or action figure you have lying around the house (the lighter and smaller the better, a full sized Barbie or any other figurine that size would be too heavy for the parachute)
Paper napkin (leftover party napkins from a birthday party or other holiday work well!)
Clear tape
Hole punch
Yarn
Scissors
Location: Table or any large flat surface usable for crafting, plus plenty of outside space or a large indoor room with high ceilings
Links and resources: https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2011/02/toy-parachute-craft.html
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