Nov. 29th-Dec. 3rd Family Activities Newsletter

Welcome to week 72 of the WMHT Family Activities Newsletter.
This weekly family newsletter is providing resources for children’s growing and learning throughout the fall and winter months.
The theme for this week is Cardboard Construction.
I hope you find this helpful!
Barbara Lukas, Family Learning Coordinator
Theme: Cardboard Construction
Welcome to family activities with PBS Kids! Recycle and reuse cardboard to create new structures.    
Two age level areas are available – PreK-K and Grades 1-2. 
PreK-K
A cardboard box can hold loads of potential for creative fun! With just a few materials, you can transform a box into something totally new, and give stuffed animals and other toys a space all their own. Supplies are simple – cardboard boxes, craft paper, scissors, tape and markers. What did you make?

       Molly of Denali Cardboard Mini Library
Learn about sharing resources and building structures by making a mini library to share books with your family and friends. You will need to gather cardboard boxes, scissors, tape, and supplies to decorate the box library. Ask for adult help cutting and taping the cardboard. How many books did you collect and put into your new library?

Grades 1-2
Make a periscope to learn how you can use mirrors to see things around corners and from different angles. Use these directions to get started. Ask an adult to help gather two 2” by 3” mirrors, and two quart sized cardboard milk or juice cartons. You may also need help with the cutting and measuring. Are you able to see around corners with your new periscope?

    Build A Bridge
Explore the properties of different materials with these suggestions! Create 3 bridges using different materials. Then test your bridges to see which bridge is strongest. What materials did you use? Which bridge material was the strongest?


Start your own countdown to the new year on December 1! Check out this list and pick one new thing to do each day throughout the month. Which activities will you and your children do first? 


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