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Make It Monday
Ages 3-6
CRAFT:
Sensory play with play dough. Playing with playdough improves fine motor skills, encourages creativity, and provides a sensory experience calming the nervous system.
Ages 6-9
CRAFT:
Create a dream catcher using embroidery hoop and yarn. This skill enhances fine motor skills. Read the book “Isaac’s Dreamcatcher” to hear the history of the dreamcatcher.
Ages 9-12
DIY PROJECT:
Create your own smart phone projector out of recycled materials.
Ages 12-15
BAKE:
Take a visit to Pinterest for some easy-to-make delectable baked goods – from cookies, brownies, and bars, to tarts, breads, and even pizzas!
*Remember to check with an adult before baking.
Thinking Tuesday
Ages 3-6
BUILD A FORT:
Outdoor or indoor, gather supplies, draw out your plan, have an adult approve it, and begin to build. This allows children to use their creative senses and enhance logic thought.
Ages 6-9
STEM PROJECT:
Turn your name into crystals using pipe cleaners, fishing line, plastic container borax, and food colouring!
Ages 9-12
STEM PROJECT:
STEM balloon cars, space lander mission STEM challenge, STEM ski lift challenge, catapults challenge.
Ages 12-15
ESCAPE ROOM:
Create your own Digital Escape Room. Choose your theme, plan it out, design a Google Form and create any additional documents/tasks that you want to link to your escape room. You are able to use videos and photos throughout.
Water Day Wednesday
Ages 3-6
WATER DAY:
Use various household items in a kiddie pool or bucket and have your child explore heavy or light objects, ask questions such as: “Do you think this will float? Why?”
Ages 6-9
FIELD DAY:
Design an obstacle course in the backyard using water-balloon games, sprinklers, sponges, buckets, etc.
Ages 9-12
GO SWIMMING OR TO THE LOCAL SPLASH PAD:
Try a new workout that involves water or in the pool!
Ages 12-15
WATER GAMES TO BEAT THE HEAT:
Water balloon relay; water balloon toss; ice cube melt relay; water balloon dodge ball; t-shirt freeze.
Take a Trip Thursday
Ages 3-6
SCAVENGER HUNT:
Write the alphabet on a piece of paper and have your children explore your neighborhood or nearby park finding items that begin with the letters of the alphabet. For the younger ones, have them take photos of their findings.
Ages 6-9
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP AROUND THE WORLD:
Download Google Earth, pick a destination, and enjoy!
Ages 9-12
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP THROUGH NORTH AMERICA:
Visit landmarks like Ripley’s Aquarium, the CN Tower, the White House, or The Parliament Buildings.
Ages 12-15
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP TO EUROPE:
Travel to Rome, Paris, or Greece and take a look at the historical landmarks outside of North America.
Fun Day Friday
Ages 3-6
FREEZE DANCE:
Play freeze dance and musical chairs! This improves focus and self-regulation.
Ages 6-9
TREAT DAY:
Look at the Canadian Food Guide and plan 3 meals for your family ensuring each food group is used! Set up your kitchen like a restaurant and have some fun!
*Remember to always have an adult with you when using knives or using anything HOT.
Ages 9-12
DANCE PARTY:
Create a playlist on your favourite streaming device OR put on YouTube and jam to Just Dance.
Ages 12-15
MOVIE DAY AT HOME:
Choose a movie to watch based on a book that you have read.
Self-Choice Saturday & Sunday
Ages 3-6
KIDS CHOICE:
Read a book, make an indoor clubhouse, perform a puppet show, have an indoor/outdoor picnic, make a lemonade stand, do yoga, plant a seed and watch it grow, etc.
Ages 6-9
KIDS CHOICE:
Go for a hike, pick up litter in your neighborhood, volunteer in your community, re-organize your room, go geocaching, plant a garden, make slime, etc.
Ages 9-12
KIDS CHOICE:
Go paddleboarding at a local lake, visit Royal Botanical Gardens, do yoga, take the babysitter course online, design a video game, tie-dye clothes, learn to cook, etc.
Ages 12-15
KIDS CHOICE:
Practice self-care by writing in a journal, design a resume, apply for jobs in the neighborhood, DIY decor, learn to budget and save, learn a new skill, etc.