ELEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020

WORD OF THE DAY:

Official: (adjective) Relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities.  

When social distancing is officially over, can’t wait to see you at the Boys & Girls Club!

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“We worry about what a child will become tomorrow yet we forget that he is someone today.” 

-STACIA TAUSCHER DANCER AND ARTIST
HEALTHY SNACK:

Fish In The River:

Fill celery stalks with your choice of cream cheese or cheese spread.  Add the goldfish crackers on top of cream cheese or cheese spread to look like fish swimming. 

 

 

CAREER OF THE DAY:

 

A Nurse is a person who is trained to give care (help) to people who are sick or injured. Nurses work with doctors and other health care workers to make patients well (not sick) and to keep them fit and healthy.   

Special Thank you to all the Nurses and Health Care Professionals here in the Coastal Plain Areas.  

 

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY:

 

SHAKE THEM OUT  

You will need an empty tissue box paper, panty hose, ping pong balls  

  • Create two holes on either inside ends of the tissue box, thread your panty hose through and tie to a kid’s waist with the open part of tissue box opening facing out. Stuff ping pong balls inside until full (remember the count as each team will need the same). 
  • Shake as many balls out in 60 seconds! 
  • Winner is the one who shakes the most balls out in shortest amount of time.  

PARENT RESOURCES:

Do you need a few more Boys & Girls Clubs activities? If you said YES, check out the links below!    

  1. https://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/global-problem-solvers-series-videos  

Fun STEM activity for the whole family! Watch Global Problem Solvers: The Series and afterwards engage with one another by answering the questions included for a fun way to learn about STEM, problem-solving, teamwork, and social entrepreneurship.      

  1. https://www.khanacademy.org/  

Boost your child’s learning with free resources for all: parents, students, and teachers.     

  1. https://www.everyoneon.org/find-offers  

Find low-cost internet service and technology in your area as well as free online resources to learn basic computer and internet skills, education in the digital age, managing finances, and more!  

  1. https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-projects/coronavirus-COVID-19  

Free resources and activities to learn about the COVID-19 virus and explore the career fields that handle the coronavirus pandemic.   



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