MOVEMENT for the brain
Below are a couple of resources for “brain breaks” and readying for desk work time.
DANCE & YOGA: Below is a collection of 20-30 minute YouTube videos for students by Fitness Instructor Nonie Rand. Use these when you need to get the body moving. Each clip has a pre-dance activity to help you engage yourself. Movement is affective for grounding the body when it feels funky, slumpy, cranked-up or just needs a good stretch. Super to do these pre-class or homework! (Parental supervision please)
MUSIC CARE for Early Elementary: Here is a way to bring music into a students’ day. Music can lift stress right out of the body. Use these links to help you relax before or after home practice. Emily Conkey is a music care professional who will tell stories with music. Chose from one of the four (4) songs below. Enjoy! (Parental supervision please)
Science and Art
Activity Village provides thousands of coloring pages, crafts, puzzles for parents to use wit their kids. Have fun!
Adventures in Familyhood 20 field trips are a fun and educational way to visit places and keep “travel” going. Extension activities are included.
Bill Nye the Science Guy Go to this website and select “shows”. You can choose from the drop down menu: You can select the TV series “Saves the World” OR you can select “the Science Guy” where you can find a multitude of topics. For support you can go to Star Materials to get worksheets for the “science guy.” Enjoy!
Reusing Plastic Bottles: Up-cycling bottles has many benefits and this website will give you many science and crafty activities to fill the gaps in your days while engaging you brain. Thank you Charlie (a student in our world community who shared this resource)!
Story Time
Boulder Public Library (BPL)SUMMER Reading Program provides a loose structured program motivating kids age 5-15 to enjoy reading during summer break. Can also access the BPL catalog here. If you do not live in Boulder, check out your local library for resources similar to these.
Open Library is a free online library to borrow eBooks. All level readers.
Storyline Online : Click here for Videos of Celebrities Reading Children’s Books
Typing
Free Typing Game: Click to learn and hone your keyboarding skills. Begin with lessons, practice with games, measure with tests.