Category: holiday
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Explore + Discover Together: DNA
Explore + Discover Together: DNA In this art and science program, participants will marvel as they get up close to DNA while exploring the physical characteristic that’s been used to separate us, skin tone. Infinitely riffable based on your population. Full Program Description Investigate the molecule responsible for the incredible diversity of humankind with hands-on…
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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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Explore + Discover Together: Juneteenth
Explore + Discover Together: Juneteenth In this registered program for families, we read the book My America by Ashley Bryan and Jan Spivey Gilchrist, and chatted over prompts in the art and craft projects. Full Program Description On June 19, we nationally commemorate the day in 1865 when, two and a half years after the…
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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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Creation Station: Clay Bowls
Creation Station: Clay Bowls Participants will gain exposure to the similarities among a wide variety of historical cultures, marvel at human ingenuity and creativity, and feel connected as they join a long tradition of human creativity by making their own clay bowl! Full Program Description Craft and create with us! We’ll provide an idea and…
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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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We See Color Party
Family program: We See Color Party This open-house style, super adaptable family event was created to provide kid-friendly, low-inertia ways to talk about skin and hair color, the first step in healthy racial literacy and learning. The program also emphasizes the key anti-bias idea that differences are positive, creating a pathway for every child to…
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Explore + Discover Together: Beads
Explore + Discover Together: Beads Add an easy DIY scratch-off map to any family program that uses beads. Participants will gain a little exposure to a wide variety of world cultures, marvel at human ingenuity and creativity, and feel connected as they join a long tradition of human creativity. Full Program Description Did you know…
