Category: easy
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Craft: DIY Diyas for Diwali
Craft: DIY Diyas for Diwali Many people light special candles called diyas during Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Traditional diyas are made from clay and are hand-painted. For this craft, use acrylic paint markers and shiny gems to transform a recycled CD and a tea light into your own radiant diya to take home! Supplies…
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Scavenger Hunt: Diwali
Scavenger Hunt: Diwali In this self-directed scavenger hunt, participants locate hidden signs that feature children celebrating Diwali around the world. As each piece is found, participants identify the child’s face and place a matching sticker on the answer sheet, a world map. Supplies Directions Assets scavenger hunt clues (hide these)print and fold pdf on double-sided…
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Craft: Customize your own gonggi set
Craft: Customize your own gonggi set 공기 (“gone-gee”) is a game that is sometimes played in Korea that is similar to jacks. We made this craft during a Lunar New Year program, but it could be done any time of the year. Supplies Assets 8.5″ x 11″ instructions | pdf tag for drawstring bag |…
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Gather and Play: Juneteenth
Family program: Gather and Play for Juneteenth This open-house style, super adaptable family event held at a local park was created to provide a kid-friendly, low-inertia way to remember Juneteenth. There was no educational content portion of the event, so we gave a picture book and craft kit to each family. Full program description Let’s…
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Scavenger Hunt: Indigenous Inventions
Scavenger Hunt: Indigenous Inventions In this self-directed scavenger hunt, participants locate hidden signs (clues) that feature a few inventions by various Indigenous people groups in North and South America. As each piece is found, participants place a matching sticker on the answer sheet, a map. Supplies Directions Assets scavenger hunt clues (hide these throughout your…
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Craft: Fireworks Dance Wand for Lunar New Year
Craft: Fireworks Dance Wand for Lunar New Year Create a simple dance wand – then head to the dance floor and get your groove on! Happy Lunar New Year everyone! Supplies Assets instructions | pdf | copy & edit in Canva
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Scavenger Hunt: Lunar New Year
Scavenger Hunt: Lunar New Year Around the World In this self-directed scavenger hunt, participants locate hidden signs that feature children celebrating Lunar New Year around the world. As each piece is found, participants identify the child’s face and place a matching sticker on the answer sheet, a world map. Supplies Directions Assets scavenger hunt (this…
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Family Engineering Earthquake Challenge
Family Engineering: Earthquake Challenge In this hands-on program, participants experiment to create structures that can withstand earthquake-mimicking shaking. Full Program Description Brainstorm, design, build, and test structures to solve problems and help make the world a better place – just like real engineers! How do architects make buildings that can withstand earthquakes? The Instrumental Seismic…
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Creation Station: Something Beautiful
Creation Station: Something Beautiful Participants learn Full Program Description Craft and create with us! We’ll provide an idea and supplies then you create your own masterpiece. “I wanted something beautiful that you could sit down and look at. And then, the paintings change you.” Alma Thomas In this session, we’ll explore the colorful art of expressionist…
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Family Engineering Wildlife Crossing
Family Engineering: Wildlife Crossing In this hands-on program, participants learn about traditional Incan bridge-building, wildlife crossings from around the world, and experiment to create their own bridges for toy animals. Full Program Description Brainstorm, design, build, and test structures to solve problems and help make the world a better place – just like real engineers! For…
