Good Morning Everybody! It's a SUNNNY TUESDAY and we have some great activities to get you moving and outside! Relay races, rubber eggs, DIY chalk, and another special snack are all on the blog today.
Animal Races
with Maisa
Grade Level: K-3rd
Individual or multiple people: 2+ people
Theme: Active
Materials: None except a big empty space for running
Location: Ideally outdoors
Instructions: Animal races are like regular races, but instead of running, in each race the racers imitate how an animal moves. The goal is to be the first one to the finish line by running the way a specific animal does. For instance, hop like a frog, or jump like a kangaroo.
Here are some examples:
Kangraroo: Racers must reach the finish line by jumping forward
Cheetah: This involves running on all fours: Hands and feet
Penguin: Waddle side to side toward the finish line.
Other ideas are to hop on one leg, or to run without picking up your feet. Feel free to create your own variations.
Colorful Rubber Eggs
From Julie
Grade Level: K-5
Individual or multiple people: Either
Theme: STEM, Spring
Materials:
Eggs (as many as you want)
Food coloring
8 oz of vinegar per an egg
Cup
Location: At home, Kitchen Table
Links and resources:
Further instructions or accommodations:
Take an egg and gently place it into cup
Pour 8 oz of vinegar into cup
Add one teaspoon of food coloring
Let the egg sit in the vinegar and food coloring for 48 hours
Notice as the bubbles form over the eggshell. The vinegar is reacting with the calcium carbonate on the eggshells.
Remove the egg from the vinegar and over a sink, carefully peel away the shell of the egg
You can now have your rubber egg toss!
The egg can still break, but if it falls you may get a do-over!
DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint
With Tyler
Grade Level: K-5
Individual or multiple people: 1+
Materials:
Corn Starch
Water
Food Coloring
Large mixing bowl
Spoons
Paint brushes
Small plastic paint containers/ tupperware
Plastic wrap
Location: Sidewalk/ driveway
Instructions:
This is a fun activity to do on a nice sunny day!
To begin you need to mix the paint base
Mix equal parts cornstarch and water in a mixing bowl with a spoon
Divide the large patch of clear paint base into smaller containers for specific colors. Use as many containers as you plan to have colors
Next drop a few drops of food coloring in each container and stir. Add more color until desired tone is achieved.
Use paint brushes and have fun creating vibrant works of art!
Leftover paint can be stored in the containers with lids or plastic wrap for a few days.
As the paint drys on the concrete it will get less glossy and more vibrant
At home cooking fun - PB&J Tacos
Cooked Up By Paul
Grade Level: K-5
Individual or multiple people: Either
Theme: Cooking, STEM
Location: Kitchen
Links and resources: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a22781682/pbj-tacos-recipe/
Ingredients:
4 slices of bread
1/3 c. peanut butter
1/3 c. jelly
1/2 c. chopped strawberries
1/2 c. blueberries
1/4 c. crushed graham crackers
Honey, for drizzling
Directions:
Using a large glass or biscuit cutter, cut bread into rounds and discard crust.
Spread peanut butter to the edges of each bread round.
Repeat with jelly, then sprinkle with strawberries, blueberries, and graham crackers.
Drizzle with honey, fold like a taco, and serve.
We'll see you back here tomorrow for more MRASP Fun!
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