Drip and Fold with a Friend (Rainy Day Fun and Magic)

“Drip and Fold with a Friend”: We worked in small groups and created a collage by putting blobs of paint on a piece of paper. Then, we folded the piece of paper in half, used a rolling pin to spread the paint and finally opened up the paper again. We used eye droppers and spoons to drizzle the paint on the paper.

Some interactive play strategies:
1) Let the children negotiate where they want to place the blobs on the paper, e.g., in the fold, only on one side of the paper, on both sides of the paper. 
2) Let the children point out what animals, creatures, etc. they can make out after the paper is unfolded.

High 5

Fishing Game: We were split into two teams and played a fishing game. But there was a twist: There were questions or instructions  written on the back of the fish (e.g, go around and give your Clubhouse friends a high 5). The player whose turn it was had to either ask his teammates a question or follow the instructions.

Pirate Treasure Hunt (Rainy Day Fun and Magic)

Music Time “Hip Hop: Following Directions”: Today, we learned a new Hip Hop dance called "Following Directions" by Mark Pencil and his Friends. We all loved the dance immediately but also had to pay close attention to follow the directions correctly. The more contemporary style of the song/music is a great way to get even older students motivated to get moving.

Lyrics "Following Directions" by Mark Pencil and Friends

“I’m feeling good now! That’s what I’m talking about!”

So put your right hand in the air. Now put your left hand in the air.

Now clap your hands two times, come on, clap your hands two times.

Now clap your hands two times!!!

Put your hands on your hips. I said, put your hands on your hips.

Now stomp your feet three times, come on, stomp your feet three times.

Reach down touch your toes, now put your hands on your hips.

Reach up into the sky, stretch it out now, stretch it, stretch it, stretch it out now.

Reach down touch your toes, now put your hands on your hips.

Now reach up into the sky, stretch it out now, stretch it, stretch it, stretch it out now.

Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump.

Now shake, shake it out now, now shake, shake it out now.

Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, stop!

OK, its going to get trickier!  Listen carefully and see if you can keep up!

Are you ready? Yes!

Are you ready? Yes!

Are you ready? Yes!

Now let’s go!

Now put your hands up and put them down.

Put your hands up now put them down. Put your hands up now put them down.

Put your hands up now turn around.

Stop!

Reach to your left, now to your right. Reach to the left, reach to the right.

Reach to the left, reach to the right. Reach to the left, reach to the right.

Put your hands down. Touch your toes.

Now stand up real slow. Because we’re about to slow it down.

Shake. Slow it down. Shake. Slow it down.

Shake. Slow it down. Shake."

Pirate Treasure Hunt: Today, we turned into pirates and went on a  pirate treasure hunt. We had to complete certain "pirate tasks" in order to find the treasure. We learned quickly that it was all about teamwork and cooperation. 

• “Pirate Hats”: First, we had to turn into real pirates so we created pirate hats out of construction paper and added a skull and bones flag.

•  Walk the Plank: We partnered up and balanced on wooden boards while holding a beach ball between us.

• Find the Treasure: We looked for hidden gold coins. The gold coins could be traded in for a pirate prize.