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Community Recreational Information- Hopkinton, RI
(401) 377-7795

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For information and to register for programs, click on the yellow tab below where you will be directed to Community Pass, our secure online registration program. Enter Hopkinton Recreation as your community and follow the prompts to either log in, or for new users, create an account.

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The Recreation Department provides parks and recreation programs and services for the town. We strive to offer a variety of activities and programs for all ages.

We manage the Crandall House and Recreation Building, Crandall Field, and Langworthy Field.
For the most up-to-date information, program posters and photos, please click here to be directed to the Hopkinton Recreation Facebook Page

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This can be done with small pieces of paper a marker and any small toys you have multiple of for students to play and learn name recognition.

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All you need is a large piece of paper and paint/markers/crayons. Practice drawing different body parts or teaching your child how tall they are.

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First, trace your child’s name in bubble letters on a long piece of cardboard. Then, you’ll cut all the letters out using a precision knife or blade. Last, you can paint, color, and decorate the puzzle to make it more colorful and fun for your child.

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Learning about farms using tractors, sticks, farm animals, and rice or wood chips.

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Learn more about cows and work on cutting and gluing skills by trying this craft:

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Use construction paper, scissors, and paint to make your own pig craft.

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Talk about what chickens do, eat, and how they live.

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Egg cartons can be used for patterning, sorting, and counting games.

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Make an egg sensory bin with fake grass, newspaper, beans, measuring cups, funnels, and/or plastic eggs. You can also write words or numbers on the egg to practice math/literacy skills.

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Different worksheets to help students learn Pre-K concepts when we have early release days or school gets cancelled.

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Learn more about St. Patrick's Day by reading this article to your children or other forms of literature and doing some fun activities! Enjoy!!

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Bring out your green! St. Patrick's Day-observed every March 17-is packed with parades, good luck charms, and all things green. The event started as a religious holiday, but over time it's become a celebration of Irish culture.

CELEBRATED SAINT

St. Patrick might be the patron saint of Ireland-but he didn't always live in Ireland. Patrick was born in Britain in the fourth century and didn't arrive in Ireland until he was 16 years old, when he was sent to work in the country.

After he arrived, Patrick became interested in Christianity and started teaching others about the religion. He is said to have converted many of the country's residents to Christians, and now St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on the day Patrick supposedly died.

MYTHS BUSTED

St. Patrick was a real person, but some of the traditions associated with him and the holiday are actually myths. For instance, you'll often see the four-leaf clover on St. Patrick's Day. However, according to legend, Patrick used a three-leaf clover, or shamrock, as part of his teachings. Even though it's possible for a shamrock to grow a fourth leaf, a four-leaf clover is just considered a symbol of good luck.

Another legend says that Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland. The problem? These creatures never actually lived in the country. In fact many animals found throughout Europe and North America don't live on the island of Ireland-the ocean keeps the critters away.

GOING GREEN

The fact that Ireland is an island-as well as green with leafy trees and grassy hills-means that the nation is sometimes called the Emerald Isle. But the color that people originally associated with St. Patrick was blue! (Some ancient Irish flags even sport this color.) Green was finally introduced to St. Patrick's Day festivities in the 18th century, when the shamrock (which is, of course, green) became a national symbol. Because of the shamrock's popularity and Ireland's landscape, the color stuck to the holiday.

Green is also the color that mythical fairies called leprechauns like to dress in-today, at least. But tales about leprechauns date back to before green was in: The fairies were first described as wearing red.

TODAY'S TRADITIONS

Leprechauns are actually one reason you're supposed to wear green on St. Patrick's Day-or risk getting pinched! The tradition is tied to folklore that says wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns, which like to pinch anyone they can see. Some people also think sporting the color will bring good luck, and others wear it to honor their Irish ancestry. No wonder green decorations can be seen all over-the Chicago River in Illinois is even dyed green each year to celebrate the holiday.

Another tradition includes many Irish-American people in the United States eating corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day. People also gather to watch parades of traditional Irish dancers and musicians as they march through city streets. However you celebrate, here's hoping it's a lucky day!

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Check out surprising fact about this holiday (Why DO we wear green, anyway?)

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A simple and fun craft to give to a loved one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

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Here's an example of how to incorporate reading with an extended learning activity.

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Using craft sticks, construction paper, and imagination make your own animal puppets. Use the puppets to tell a story or during free play.

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Using a four-leaf or three-leaf clover cut out tape down to a piece of paper. Then using the paints of your choice and optional glitter to decorate around the shamrock.

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This craft is a keeper and will take some family collaboration but is an awesome way to celebrate the Earth:

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An opportunity to "light up the world"

taking a moment to offer a blessing of gratitude

for our great mother earth

and the many gifts she bestows upon us all.

green & blue tissue paper

To begin rip your blue tissue paper into smallish pieces.

Paint on more mod podge over your tissue paper (love that stuff!)

Once your first layer has covered your whole bowl and dried...

Draw out your pieces of land onto your green tissue paper.

Mod podge it onto your globe.

and ignite your flame!

Earth teach me stillness
as the grasses are stilled with light.
Earth teach me suffering
as old stones suffer with memory.
Earth teach me humility
as blossoms are humble with beginning.
Earth Teach me caring
as the mother who secures her young.
Earth teach me courage
as the tree which stands alone.
Earth teach me limitation
as the ant which crawls on the ground.
Earth teach me freedom
as the eagle which soars in the sky.
Earth teach me resignation
as the leaves which die in the fall.
Earth teach me regeneration
as the seed which rises in the spring.
Earth teach me to forget myself
as melted snow forgets its life.
Earth teach me to remember kindness
as dry fields weep in the rain.

And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.

Khalil Gibran

P.S. in honor of digital detox week (taking place right now all over the globe!) and Easter we shall be signing off for a couple of weeks.
See you again soon!
xo
Shanti & Maureen

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Another fun way to learn about the Earth is to go back to Prehistoric time, read books about dinosaurs, and enjoy these simple activities:

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It was so much fun!

Here are the 4 fun and easy activities we did. Each of these activities uses one of my favorite kid-crafting supplies of all time: Craft Foam. So get some and get ready to have some serious prehistoric fun!

Click on a picture below to see that post!

And here are a couple others we've done in the past:

Here's a perfect addition: Dinosaur Themed Activity books for kids!

And any of these picture books would be great to go along with any of these fun activities! Check them out!

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To honor Earth Day, I wanted to share this resource of creating your own fun at home with items around the house. Please follow the link below:

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Ever wondered what to do with those empty toilet paper rolls or bottle caps? Re-use them and turn them into DIY toys for toddlers and preschoolers!

I have a confession. I'm such a junk-aholic and my children literally grew up playing with household trash. My 4yo definitely caught on some of my junk-a-holic trait. He's been hoarding boxes and cardboards in our playroom and claiming to be working on his 'big project'.

If you are about to dump these 5 things into the trash bin, I need you to stop right there and hear me out. No really, take them out of the bin now, then read on to see how you can convert them into some of the best cost free toys.

1) Boxes

Or even better, boxes with holes. Either poke your own holes or if you are lucky, some boxes came with holes that seem to be made for those fine motor skill toddler activities. Hand them a few pom poms or straws and let your toddler work those little fingers.

2) Egg Cartons

These little holes in an egg carton are such perfect compartments for counting, color sorting or matching games. Or how about tying some ribbons through it to make a fun pulling box for your little ones?

3) Kitchen Paper Rolls

Re-use those toilet paper rolls! Cut the next kitchen paper roll up and use that kitchen paper stand to make a cost free stacking ring toy. There are so many fun and different crafts with toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls that you will never want to throw them away.

4) Bottles

Bottles, in all shapes and sizes, are must haves in almost all our sensory bins. We use them for pom poms drop games, in water bins, in rice bins, to make shakers etc.

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5) Bottle Caps

They are the best loose parts toys in the world of junk. We used them to make buttons on our robot. On another day, I handed my toddler a bunch of bottle caps as tokens to drop in a wet wipe box.

Now don't throw out anything until you have fully exploited its creativity potential. Best of all, give it to your toddler and see what they can come up with! What can you make with household trash?

For more fun ideas catch Fynn on Instagram!

Don't forget to check out these hands on letter activities for preschoolers too!

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This week's Playful Preschool theme is our lovely home the Earth! If you are looking for a quick and easy Earth Day craft for kids then this mess free Earth craft is perfect!

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through to Amazon from this page and purchase anything, we will get a small profit for referring you without any additional cost to you!

To create our No Mess Earth Day Painting, you will need:

I dumped out a bit of green and blue paint on each kid's plate then placed the plates inside the bags and sealed them.

Both our five year old and our two year old loved smooshing the paint around to create their Earth. This was fantastic fine motor practice for them. I loved how I could have both kids simultaneously painting in our living room without worrying about a mess!

Once the whole plate was covered in paint I carefully removed them from the bag to let them air dry. And yes, since this is an Earth Day craft (and because we always love to recycle), I did wash out the bags for more mess free painting on another day!

Craft Project Ideas sends us complimentary craft supplies. We are grateful for the opportunity to share the activities we create with their products! You can purchase these same supplies either online or in stores at Wal-Mart.

More Earth themed ideas from the Playful Preschool team:

More Earth Themed Activities for Kids:

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Use white paper and a marble dipped in paint to make unique heart art.

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Choose one or more penguin crafts then read a book or watch a video to learn more about penguins!

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Candy Cane Arts & Crafts

IF your students can cut, let them. IF NOT,
PRECUT red construction paper in the shape of a candy
cane. Cut white strips (for the stripes). Have the
students glue the strips on the red candy cane. After
the glue dries, let the student punch a hole in the
top and thread a pipe cleaner through! (cut it about 3" long!)
AN ORNAMENT!!

(Photo by Michelle Whary)

Have children cut out a candy cane shape from white
construction paper and paint the stripes with red paint.
Add peppermint extract to create scented paint.
It will smell good enough to eat!

Cut out large candy canes (depending on the skill of the kids, either I cut them out, or they do)
and have kids rip or cut up small pieces of red/white construction paper (could use tissue paper)
and then glue the tiny pieces onto the candy cane cut out shape in a red/white pattern.

Give each child a large circle cut from white poster board. Set out a shallow container of
red paint and several strands of yarn attached to separate craft sticks. Encourage the child
to grasp the craft stick and dip a strand of yarn into the paint. Then have the child drag the
yarn across the circle cutout. Repeat the process several times. After the paint
is dry, wrap the circle in clear cellophane, tying the ends with red curling ribbon.

(Photo by Shell)

Give each child one pc. of construction paper that has been folded in half to create a card.
On the front of the card, let them glue a photo of themselves in the middle of the page.
Then glue two candy canes on both sides of the picture to create a heart shape.
Attach the following poem to the inside of the card.

Red / Green Candy Canes

Here's a simple craft for the little ones. You will need the following supplies:
Pre- cut candy canes shape (white-I like to used the card stock paper for durability),
green and red construction paper, and glue. Have the students tear the red and green
construction into small pieces. Students are to glue one red piece of paper onto the
white candy cane (1 drop) then glue a green piece, then red, until the candy cane is
full of red and green construction paper. When dried, punch a hole
at the top and string a piece of yarn and hang on the tree!!

(Photo by Shell)

Use Candy Canes and decorate them to look like reindeer with the hook part of the
cane being the nose. Add antlers, beaded eyes, etc from construction paper or foam.

Materials Needed (for each reindeer)
1 candy cane
1 brown pipe cleaner
1 small red pompom
2 "wiggly" eyes
Hot glue gun
Optional: gold cord / ribbon

Directions
Wrap the pipe cleaner around the candy cane where it curves down at the top,
shape to form antlers. Hot glue the eyes on and the red pompom on (this is the nose).
As an option, you could hot glue some gold cord on (near the antlers) in a loop to use as
an ornament hanger. Hot glue gun should be operated by an adult or under adult supervision.

Materials Needed
2 6" candy canes
1 small gift box up to 3" square
(white or color of your choice for sled bed)
8" Christmas braid, jute or ribbon of your choice
Thick tacky glue
Clear tape
Small gifts and/or candies of your choice to fit inside gift box

Directions
Arrange candy canes side by side with hooks pointing upward to form the
sled runners. Glue the gift box to the two candy canes just behind the hooks.
Set aside and allow to dry thoroughly. With the Christmas braid (jute or
ribbon) knot one end around each candy cane hook for the sled pull rope.
Place gifts or candy in the box and close with a small piece of clear tape.

Cut out a large candy cane from poster board. Draw on the stripes.
Place it on the table along with glue and red tinted wagon wheel pasta.
Have child glue on pasta wheels to fill in the candy cane stripes.

Easel Candy Canes

Encourage your children to paint a huge candy cane shape on the easel. Cut it out of white
paper and give children red paint or vice versa. You can scent the paint with peppermint extract.
Talk to the kids about stripes and encourage them not to paint the whole cane one color.

Candy Cane Cradle

You take your candy cane however you want them to make it turn it upside down.
Attach a star and curling ribbon to the top. Glue Spanish moss to the bottom of the
project to resemble a manger. Then draw a picture of a baby cut out and attach
to the moss. You now have a J is for baby Jesus!.

Paper Towel Tube Candy Cane

In advance, collect two paper towel tubes for each child in your class.
Have the child paint one tube red and one tube white. When the tubes are dry,
help him cut each one into six pieces. Next, provide the child with a 24 inch length
of floral wire; then have him thread the tube pieces. onto the wire, alternating
the colors. Bend the ends of the wire around the edges of the top and bottom
pieces. Then have the child bend the wire into the shape of a candy can.

Candy Canes

Cut out a cane shape from white construction paper. Set out a bowl of red strips the same width as
the cane and have the children stripe their canes. These look very cute hanging on the handprint tree.

More Candy Canes

They may draw their own candy can shape onto a white piece of paper and cut it out on their own.
Then have them paint on the red stripes, or they may use red crayons or markers.

-OR-

You draw the candy can shape onto a white piece of finger paint paper and then cut it out for them.
Place masking tape where the stripes will be. Then have them paint on the red stripes,
or they may use red crayons or markers. When the project is dry remove the tape.

Cut a large egg shape from gray construction paper. Attach two hole reinforcements for eyes
and glue a pom pom nose in place. Staple a one foot length of ribbon above the eyes and
then turn the project over and cover the staple ends with masking tape. Also tape the straight
end of a candy cane to the back of the project to make a tail. Turn the mouse over
and help a little one tie the ribbon into a large bow, forming the mouse's ears.

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Movement Songs and Sing-Alongs from our Class

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How do snowy owls live in some of the coldest parts of the world? Learn more about these amazing white birds and make your own snowy owls with our fun pinecone owl ornaments. We love easy winter activities for kids!

MAKE YOUR OWN PINECONE OWLS FOR A FUN WINTER CRAFT

HOW TO MAKE AN OWL

Get ready to add this simple snowy owl craft to your winter activities this holiday season. While you're at it, make sure to check out more of our favorite winter activities for kids. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Reindeer Facts For Kids Our crafts are designed with you, the parent or teacher, in mind! Easy to set up, quick to do, most activities will take only 15 to 30 minutes to complete and are heaps of fun! Plus, our supplies lists usually contain only free or cheap materials you can source from home! Make these cute pinecone owls and use as fun owl ornaments on the tree or owl decorations. Learn a little more about the amazing snowy owls as well!

FUN FACTS ABOUT SNOWY OWLS

Snowy owls are large white and black flecked birds that live in the cold Arctic regions.

They mostly eat rodents and water birds.

Snowy owls nest on the ground, and unlike many other owls they are active during the day and sleep at night.

Snowy owls can weigh from 3.5 to 6.6 lbs (1.6 to 3 kg) and be 20 to 28 in. long (52-71 cm).

Their entire bodies, even legs and toes, are covered with soft, fluffy feathers, and their feet have extra thick pads to keep them warm.

They will even crouch on the ground behind any object that can block the wind when the temperatures get very cold.

SNOWY OWL CRAFT

YOU WILL NEED:

Pinecones - Dry and free of bugs is best!

Cotton balls (about 5 for each pinecone, depending on the size)

2 (9×12) felt sheets in coordinating colors

2 wiggly eyes for each pinecone

Quick-dry tacky glue

2 tan pipecleaners (for each pinecone)

½ yellow or orange pipecleaner (for each pinecone)

Ink pen or marker

HOW TO MAKE PINECONE OWLS

STEP 1. Tear pieces of cotton from the cotton ball and stuff between the layers of the pinecone. Once the pinecone is completely filled, set aside.

STEP 2. Cut each tan pipe cleaner in three equal pieces. With each piece of pipe cleaner, fold under part of the stem (about ⅓ of the stem) and shape until a talon for the owl's feet. Repeat the step until all stems are bent.

STEP 3. Take three of the shaped pipe cleaners and twist the unbent ends together to create one foot. Repeat with the other three stem pieces. Glue to the bottom of the pinecone.

STEP 4. Place the wiggly eyes on one sheet of felt. Draw around the eyes to create a bulky hourglass shape. Cut from felt. Glue the eyes to the felt. Set aside to dry.

STEP 5. On the same piece of felt, draw a teardrop shape slightly shorter than the height of the pinecone for wings. Fold the felt in half and cut two teardrop pieces exactly the same size.

STEP 6. Place one of the teardrop pieces on the coordinating piece of felt. Outline a teardrop slightly larger than the existing teardrop. Fold the felt in half and cut two teardrop shapes again. Glue one smaller teardrop piece to each larger teardrop piece. Set aside to dry.

STEP 7. With the half yellow or orange pipe cleaner, create a beak by folding the stem in half. Fold each half in half again and shape into a small triangular beak.

STEP 8> Once all pieces are created and dry (if needed), use glue to attach the eyes to the pinecone. Position the beak below the eyes and attach with glue. Then, glue the teardrop wings to each side of the pinecone. Allow to dry completely before playing or displaying your pinecone owl ornament.
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MORE FUN ANIMAL FACTS

MAKE PINECONE SNOWY OWL CRAFT FOR WINTER

Click on the image below or on the link for more fun and easy winter activities.

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Snowy Owl Winter Craft For Kids | Little Bins for Little Hands

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How do snowy owls live in some of the coldest parts of the world? Learn more about these amazing white birds and make your own snowy owls with our fun pinecone owl ornaments. We love easy winter activities for kids!

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Make or use toy arctic animals such as penguins, walrus, polar bears, fish, whales, narwhals, etc. To make your own arctic habitat.

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This Arctic sensory bin was a huge hit with the kids! It's a winter activity lets kids explore the Arctic habitat in a hands-on way. I love when we combine science and sensory play all at once!

Make some fake snow and freeze some ice and you'll be ready to make this fun winter sensory bin too!

We had so much fun with this sand and water ocean sensory bin last summer and my kids have been asking me to make another one like it. But since it is winter, I thought an Arctic version would be perfect!

My kids love a good sensory bin and this one did not disappoint. They absolutely loved it. Even better, it led to lots of discussion about the animals and people who live in the Arctic. It was a fantastic way to touch on science and social studies while engaging in hands-on sensory play.

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Make the Arctic Sensory Bin

This Arctic sensory bin is very simple to put together. You only need a few supplies and some time to let the ice freeze.
Supplies Needed: This post contains affiliate links which means I earn a small fee if you purchase through them.
To start, make the snow and icebergs.

1. Put varying amounts of water in each cavity the muffin tin and put it in the freezer until the water is frozen.

2. Make fake snow by combining 6 cups of baking soda and 1 cup of conditioner. Mix them together until they are fully incorporated. *You can buy a 3.5 lb bag of baking soda for a couple of dollars and I used Suave Daily Clarifying conditioner which was also really affordable.

3. Mix a few drops of blue food coloring with a couple of cups of water, if you would like.

Once everything is ready you can assemble the bin.

1. Put the "snow" on one side of the bin.

2. Then put the craft gems at the edge of the snow.

3. Slowly pour the water into the other side of the bin. Some will seep into the snow. If you don't want it to mix into the snow too much, use less water.

4. Remove the ice from the muffin tins and place in the water.

5. Then add the Arctic animals to the bin.

Now the bin is ready for the kids to enjoy!

Learning about the Arctic Habitat

My kids really enjoyed playing with all of the animals in the sensory bin. They knew that some of them lived in the Arctic, but others were a complete surprise to them.

This opened the door to lots of discussion about the types of animals that live in the Arctic and what their habitat is like.

They were also surprised to know that people live in the Arctic as well. We have plans to read books about the Arctic habitat and the people who live their so that we can get to know more about it.

Pair this activity with these books to add even more learning opportunities!

More Arctic Activities for Kids

Looking for a few more activities you can add to this Arctic sensory bin? Check these out:
8 Arctic Themed Preschool Activities 9 Arctic Animals Learning Activities

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This Arctic sensory bin was a huge hit with the kids! It's a winter activity lets kids explore the Arctic habitat in a hands-on way. I love when we combine science and sensory play all at once! Make some fake snow and freeze some ice and you'll be ready to make this fun winter sensory bin too!

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Polar Bear craft ideas, you can also read a book or watch a video about polar bears to make the craft more meaningful.

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Looking for a fun activity to keep your kids busy this winter? Polar bear crafts are one of our favorite winter themed ideas. It makes a great homeschool themed lesson or just for some afternoon festive, educational fun! They're all adorable, I don't know how you'd choose which one to make first. {{knuckle bumps}}

These polar bear crafts include how to make a paper plate polar bear, newspaper polar bear, cardboard tube polar bear, finger puppet, cotton ball polar bear, marshmallow polar bear, polar bear snacks, and so much more.

The women I'm featuring today have mad crafting skillz! You won't believe the cool stuff they've made.

Polar Bear Craft

10. Polar Bear Paper Plate Crafts.

A fun paper plate craft. Only minimal supplies are required, a pom pom, wiggle eyes, and paint or crayons. Find the tutorial here.
@CraftsbyAmanda
9. Cardboard Tube Polar Bear.

What child would not want to make this cute little polar bear? It is made from cardboard tubes that normally go right into the landfill. Craft and recycle at the same time. Decorate your mini polar bear with paw prints, mouth, rosy cheeks, and googley eyes, and anything else you have around the house. Find the tutorial here.
@firefliesandmudpies
8. Free Printable Polar Bear Craft for Kids.

Here is a great craft for you preschool aged child. You can turn this craft time into a great educational opportunity to learn about arctic animals. A great activity that will look great on your fridge! Find the instructions here.

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7. Marshmallow Polar Bear Craft.

Your kids will love making this fun polar bear with marshmallows. They will love snacking on the marshmallows too. It's a great way to have them practice using glue. See the instructions here.

6. Origami Polar Bear Craft.

Learn how to make this simple origami polar bear in just a few simple steps. This project is perfect for rainy days with children or any time you need to keep little ones busy. Use them as decorations, gift toppers or even string them up and make a mobile or garland. {squeal in delight} Find the instructions here.
@iheartcraftythings
5. Polar Bear Kids Craft Finger Puppets.

Here is the perfect activity for preschool to elementary aged kids to make while being stuck inside these winter months! Thanks to this great tutorial all you need is regular paper, pom pom, and embellishments. Let the kids decorate their puppet then spend the afternoon putting on a puppet show! Easy, fun and a great way to exercise their imagination! Instructions here.

4. Newspaper Polar Bear Crafts.

Recycle some newspaper and make this fun winter-y polar bear craft. Tutorial found here.

How to Make a 3D
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3. Cardboard Polar Bear Craft.

Make your own polar bear using cardboard and the free template. Using cardboard makes them extra durable. {{wink}} Find the instructions here.
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2. Polar Bear Rice Krispie Treats.

Turn your favorite Rice Krispie Treat recipe into fun winter themed treats using simple cookie cutter shapes you probably already own and some easy fondant tricks that Hungry Happenings will show you in this tutorial. See details here.
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1. Polar Bear White Hot Chocolate.

This delicious beverage is every bit as delicious as it's sister, regular hot chocolate, but it's fun to mix it up once in a while. Plus, it's so cute with the polar bear marshmallow. And you can even use regular milk for this one instead of cream so it's not THAT bad for. {wink} Find the recipe here.

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Using paper, scissors, glue, markers, crayons, buttons, stickers, or pom poms make a unique winter hat!

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Outdoor classroom day happens 1-2x/year and will be announced usually during November and/or May if we are able to participate in it. I will continue to find different activities for students to engage in outdoors. Follow the link for some at-home resources.

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Lesson suggestions of inspiration to spark ideas for what you can do on the day and all year round.

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Gather leaves to make pictures, read the book Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert for some ideas.

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This craft is simple with little materials, but your child may need help stapling and folding the paper properly.

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Decorate a box into a community vehicle such as a fire truck, police vehicle, mail truck, dump truck, etc. Use it to play in or watch a movie in!

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Learn to make and send out letters/drawings to families and friends or make a mailbox to put the letters in.

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Most slime recipes consist of glue, baking soda, and a small amount of saline solution. You can also add shaving cream to give it a fluffy texture. Feel free to experiment on your own or follow the link below for a recipe:

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Watch the video and make the slime! A super cool, super stretchy, and absolutely homemade Halloween slime recipe the kids will love. Feel free to customize the colors and creepy items to match your style too! This slime is super easy to make and you can whip up any colors you want in minutes. Homemade slime is a great kid science project and sensory activity in one!

HOW TO MAKE HALLOWEEN SLIME

MAKING SLIME IS FUN AND EASY!

We love making cool slime here, and this special Halloween slime even has it's own video. Make sure to visit us often through the holidays because we will be adding lots of new slime making videos to give you inspiration and show you how easy it is to make our slime recipes.

Slime is such a cool science activity and perfect for tactile sensory play at the same time. One of the things we love most about slime is how quick and easy it is to make and how easy it is to make up your own fun themes for holidays, seasons, and characters!

Learn more about the science below after you check out the awesome photos. Below you will also find a supply list, printable recipe page, link to full recipe, video to watch, and simple tips to make the best slime ever.

HALLOWEEN SLIME IDEAS

When you think of Halloween, what colors come to mind? Choose those for your own homemade Halloween slime recipe. Our favorite Halloween colors that come to mind are purple, oozing green, and of course orange.

Black food coloring would be fun too, and I have noticed that the supermarkets have black food coloring now! I always keep the regular food colors and the neon food colors kit handy for slime activities. We have also started using some new food coloring that comes in a wider variety of colors.
Looking for easy to print Halloween activities? We have you covered...
HALLOWEEN SLIME RECIPE

We used our stretchy saline solution slime recipe but you can also use our liquid starch slime recipe or our borax slime recipe. All have videos too!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup clear Washable PVA Glue

Food Coloring

Glitter {optional}

Creepy Crawlies {optional}

1/2 cup water

1/4 to 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp Saline Solution {this should contain sodium borate/boric acid as ingredients}

Most slimes made with saline solution are NOT borax free as many people claim. Please be aware that sodium borate, boric acid, and borax are all part of the boron family. These are key ingredients along with PVA glue to making slime! Read more about
HOW TO MAKE HALLOWEEN SLIME

STEP 1: In a bowl mix 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup of glue to combine completely.

STEP 2: Now's the time to add the food coloring, glitter and Halloween accessories!
TIP: Choose your own colors and glitter to make the slime really come alive. You can use silver glitter or add matching color glitter to each of the slime colors.
STEP 3: Stir in 1/4- 1/2 tsp baking soda.

Baking soda helps to firm and form the slime. You can play around with how much you add but we prefer between 1/4 and 1/2 tsp per batch.

STEP 4: Mix in 1 tbsp saline solution and stir until slime forms and pulls away from sides of the bowl. This is exactly how much you will need with the Target Sensitive Eyes brand, but other brands may differ slightly! Saline solution is preferred over contact solution.

STEP 5: Once you notice the slime pulling away from the sides and bottom of the bowl and becomes harder and harder to stir, it's time to knead.
TIP: Squirt a few drops of solution on your hands to easily pick up your slime as it may be sticky at first. Once you give the slime a good knead, it will become much less sticky! CHECK OUT: 31 Days of Halloween STEM Activities!
You can store your Halloween slime recipe in reusable plastic or glass containers. Go ahead and mix the spiders and bats right into it for even more creepy crawly fun.

Don't for get slime is totally a cool science demonstration for kids! Read all about the chemical reaction that makes slime, slime!

Feel free to mix the colors together. Just keep in mind that they will eventually form one not so pretty colored blob depending on the colors you have chosen!
Love making slime? Check out all our slime recipes!
Kids will love this super simple but oh so stretchy and a little creepy, Halloween slime recipe! Slime is a must try any time of the year but especially for Halloween!

MORE SPOOKY HALLOWEEN SLIME IDEAS

EASY HALLOWEEN SLIME RECIPE

Just in time for Halloween! Click on the image below or on the link for more ghostly Halloween science experiments for kids.

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Watch the video and make the slime! A super cool, super stretchy, and absolutely homemade Halloween slime recipe the kids will love. Feel free to customize the colors and creepy items to match your style too! This slime is super easy to make and you can whip up any colors you want in minutes.

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Great craft to have your child practice cutting skills, items needed includes construction paper and paint.

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To support children's recognition of numbers 1-100, counting forward and backwards with the help of family members

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Make a dragon using construction paper, streamers, tissue paper, and add feathers (optional). Read a story about a dragon.

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Giant construction paper scarecrow, tissue paper, talk about what scarecrows are for, read a book about scarecrows, hang your scarecrow outside for the day.

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Make a unique jack o lantern using different materials for the eyes, nose, and mouth. Some materials may include - construction paper, pipe cleans, pom poms, buttons, string, stickers, etc.

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Read any book about made up characters such as "Where the wild things are", "Cat in the Hat", "The Color Monster", "Corduroy", the list is endless. Then encourage your child to make an imaginary character using play dough and other materials.

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Draw, cut out, and have your child decorate a super hero mask using any materials you can think of including, markers, construction paper, foam pieces, stickers, etc. If you're feeling really creative, you can make a cape too!!

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Feel free to incorporate other aspects of the story such as the magic beans or the castle

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Resource 2 - Letter Bracelets
Directions - Have your child wear the letter of the week and quiz them on the letter periodically during that day.

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Use a paper plate, string, markers, or crayons. Can also glue on a popsicle stick to hold it up and for puppet play

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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Puzzle Printable

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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Puzzle Printable

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Some materials you may use includes: corn kernels, beans, or rice for filler, other items you may place in the box could include cookie cutters, buttons, pencils (unsharpened), small vehicles, small people, paper clips, small erasers and/or letters.

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Get creative! Create a self-portrait and glue on your clothing including top, bottoms, shoes, and maybe even a hat or jewelry. You can use fabric, watercolors, glitter, markers, or yarn to create your favorite outfit

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Something to share during group meeting this month, just have your child draw or cut out pictures of things about themselves to share with the class!

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Help your child fold and cut the shape of the house. Have children draw the members of their family inside the house and decorate the outside of the house with windows, roof, and a door. This can be a 2-day craft.

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Ms. Jess's Pre-K Personal Meeting Room ID: 904 204 1900
Follow the link above for any virtual meetings.

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Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) website for reopening plans and additional information:

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It has been a long and often difficult road from our first school closures in March of 2020, but together, we have made it through to the other side. This wouldn't have been possible without the amazing efforts of our school communities. To every teacher, family member, school staff member, principal, and superintendent who went above and beyond to keep Rhode Island's students safe and learning: thank you. Above all, thank you to our students, who have been beacons of hope throughout this crisis and who have been the driving force keeping all of us going.

We aren't entirely out of the woods yet. Our schools will no longer be required to provide a distance learning option for all students, but we are still a long ways from having every student vaccinated. That means that we will still be enforcing quarantines for close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases, still recommending students and staff to wear masks, and still encouraging physical distance for unstable groups indoors. Things won't be totally normal but, all of our students and teachers will be back together to get the full social and education experience our children need to grow and thrive.

RIDE is going to be working hand-in hand with our local education leaders to make sure every school has the resources and support they need to create and follow the guidelines we are recommending. If you are an educator who needs help, please don't hesitate to reach out-we will continue to be right by your side throughout this.

Thank you again for your patience, grace, and kindness throughout this challenging experience. Let's all work together this summer to get our schools and our students ready to reunite in the fall.

Sincerely,

Angélica Infante-Green
Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education

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show more It has been a long and often difficult road from our first school closures in March of 2020, but together, we have made it through to the other side. This wouldn't have been possible without the amazing efforts of our school communities.

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Supplies: Watercolors, white crayon, other crayons/markers/paint, scissors, glue, paper, salt

Start by drawing white lines on your white paper with a white crayon, then paint over it with blue watercolor. Next, before the paint dries, sprinkle the paper with salt and set aside that paper.

On another piece of paper draw and color sea creatures to cut out and glue on your ocean background!

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Ingredients: Oil, food coloring, antacid tablets (Alka-Seltzer)
DIRECTIONS:
Start by filling up some water bottle or jar about 1/3 of the way with water, and then the rest of the way with vegetable or baby oil.  No need to be exact.

Then let the kids have fun with this part.  Drop a few drops of food coloring into the bottles.  Since the coloring has to make its way through the oil, it stays in little globular droplets.

Different types of oil will react differently at this point.  The colors will sink and pop very quickly in a thin oil like baby oil, but in vegetable oil, will take longer.

When the layers separate, it's time to pop in one of those tablets. Try different amounts and see how the bubbles change.  As the antacid releases gas, the bubbles of colored water float to the top through the oil and then back down again.

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Use a paper plate or bowl for the head and construction paper for the eyes. For the legs you may use streamers, ribbon, or string. Color with markers, crayons, or paint.

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INGREDIENTS

1 (17.5-oz.) bag sugar cookie mix

6 drops blue and green food coloring
DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375º and line two baking sheets with parchment. Prepare sugar cookie mix. Place about 1/4 of dough in one bowl and dye green using green food coloring until desired color is reached. Dye remaining dough blue.

2. Start shaping into a 1" ball, patching if necessary to create an Earth effect.

3. Place cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake 8 to 9 minutes.

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Just cook the chicken strips according to the package's instructions and stick them on sliced dinner rolls. Top each strip with half a slice of mozzarella, some marinara and a sprinkling of parmesan, then broil or microwave until the cheese is gooey.

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Total Time: 1 hr. 20 min.

INGREDIENTS

Cooking spray, for mini loaf pans

3 c. all-purpose flour, divided

1/4 c. sugar

1 .25-package active dry yeast

1 c. warm water

3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

2 tsp. kosher salt

Follow link for recipe and video:

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No bowl? No problem with this quick and easy bread recipe.

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Grab a pencil and  your thinking cap cause you are going on a scavenger hunt around your house to find all of these different items!

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Real simple to make and is a fun indoor or outdoor activity that you can adjust for any learning level. See an example below:

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A gross motor interactive, engaging activity for a rainy day. Pick from multiple yoga videos of varying lengths.

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YOGA | MINDFULNESS | RELAXATION FOR KIDS! Screentime that gives kids SUPERPOWERS! ⬇️ D O W N L O A D T H E C O S M I C K I D S A P P ⬇️ 🍏Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cosmic-kids/ 🛍️Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cosmickids 🖥️ Desktop (great for teachers!): https://app.cosmickids.com/ 📺 Roku: https://rb.gy/44r8d -------------------------------------------------------------------- Why watch on the App?

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Drum with your hands on anything you have at home.  Pillows and couch cushions work great!
See link for example:

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Choose your favorite book

Copy the cover or draw your own new cover

Take a photo of the actual book cover and your recreation

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Goals:
-Engage in rhyming games and songs; can complete a familiar rhyme
-Orally blend and segment familiar compound words
-Recognize and name most uppercase letters
-Produce the sound for some of the letters they recognize
-Understand the sequence of a story (Beginning, Middle, End)
- Answer who, what, why, where, when questions about a story
- With support and modeling write some letters and numbers

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Goals:
- Verbally count to 20
-Use strategies to accurately count sets of up to 10 objects
-Use toys/objects as tools to solve simple addition and subtraction problems when the total is smaller than 9
-Replicate, complete, and extend repeating patterns
- measure objects by their various attributes (length, height, weight, volume) and make comparisons.

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Fingerprint Counting Activity

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Goals:
-Aim and throw a ball overhand toward a target
-Use arms and legs in a coordinated manner to “pump” on a swing
-Run up to a ball and kick it while maintaining balance
- Use scissors with purpose
-Hold a writing utensil using an adult grip
-Imitate drawing a circle, cross, and other simple shapes

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About 7mi long, starts near the University of Rhode Island and ends near Narragansett state beaches. This bike path crosses through Peace Dale, Wakefield, and Narragansett.

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If you know of any other local outdoor places such as fields, parks, or trails that are open, please share them below in the comments section, thank you! We'd love to hear about them.

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Trails are open - Kettle Pond Visitor Center is closed

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Contact Information

Refuge Headquarters
50 Bend Road
Charlestown, RI 02813
Phone: (401) 364-9124
Fax: (401) 364-0170

Directions

There are three access points to Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge:

East Entrance - There will be large brown highway signs to guide you, and this is the entrance that the directions above will guide you to. If you are coming from the North on U.S. Route 1 South you will have to double back to travel a short distance heading north on Route 1. If you are coming from the South on U.S. Route 1 North, you will veer off of Route 1 onto Old Post Rd. Enter Charlestown's Ninigret Park and drive through the park to get to our parking area, public restrooms and kayak launch site. Follow the road past the tennis courts, playgrounds, Frosty Drew Nature Center, frisbee golf course, stay straight at the turn for the Charlestown Senior Center, go past the new bark park and you will see a brown sign on your right.

West Entrance - This will be the second entrance coming from either direction. There will be large brown highway signs to guide you, but from the North you will have to double back at Wildflower Road to travel a short distance heading north on Route 1. This entrance is directly off of Route 1 and is just past a gas station and real estate office on your right.

Kettle Pond Visitor Center Entrance - If you are coming from the North on U.S. Route 1 South, just follow the signs and the entrance is on your right. If you are coming from the South on U.S. Route 1 North, you will have to double back to travel a short distance heading south on Route 1. The address is 50 Bend Road, Charlestown, RI 02813.

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Directions & Contact Info - Ninigret - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Grab and Go Curbside Crafts    Fridays, June 19-Aug 14, 11am
Langworthy Kids Summer Reading Challenge, June 22-Aug 14,
and more virtual wildlife events! Check out the flyer below for more details:

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Use different art materials, construction paper, and popsicle sticks to create your own!

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Take a trip to the beach to collect items to make a sensory bin, some items may include:
- sand
- shells
- rocks
- seaweed
- you can also add water and water animal toys

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Paint or color the paper plate, then fold the paper plate in half. Then add feathers, construction paper, or tissue paper for the tail, beak, and wings.

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Activities, jokes, games, hidden picture puzzles, and more.

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There are lots of ways to have fun when it's raining outside. You could create some art or bake something with a parent. Or escape to a new world with a good book. You could build your own cozy reading fort, turn out the lights, and read with a flashlight. Or you could try balloon tennis. Attach a paper plate to a paint stick or ruler to make your tennis racket. Blow up a balloon and let the games begin!

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The place for children of all ages to play games and discover new jokes, surveys, answers to science questions, and fun crafts and recipes from Highlights.

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Website with educational games, printable worksheets, and stories. Very easy to use and also offers mobile resources, such as apps for tablets and iPad. Please follow the link below:

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Another digital library for kids offering unlimited access to 40000 of the best children's books.
Classroom Code: ndi2944

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Instantly access over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids on Epic

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Tomaquag Museum - Virtual Children's Hour

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Tomaquag Museum - Virtual Children's Hour

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Every Wednesday we will share a new interactive lesson to be posted here by 10am, accompanied by a resource guide with links to help you explore some more!

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Check Out Episodes of Children's Hour On Our YouTube Channel Now!

Watch episodes of Children's Hour with Educator, Lynsea, and our fuzzy, adorable host, Tummunk, the singing beaver!

Tomaquag Educator, Lynsea Montanari, voices the beaver and makes weekly appearances as a singing teacher, bringing a sense of cohesion and nostalgia for those who've followed Children's Hour over the years.

Watch, learn and sing with Tummunk, the singing beaver! In each new episode, Tummunk will teach children the Narragansett language and culturally relevant facts through segments such as Numbers, Color-time, five fun facts, and 'visits' with Narragansett children.

Click the button below for our YouTube Channel!

Watch episodes of Children's Hour right now!

Click the Icons Below to Watch 9 Episodes from our 2021 Season!

Read What People Have to Say About Children's Hour!

"Tomaquag was a big part of my childhood. I can't count the number of times I walked up there to the museum and poked around. I loved the massive dugout canoe that hung from the ceiling and Princess Red Wing was always so kind. So proud of the award and how hard you've worked to preserve your heritage."
Jennifer Dolan

"We love the work you do and want to thank you for a great summer of Children's Hours! Thanks for being such a valuable resource for our state."
B.V.

"Thank you for your patience, leadership, and grace with all of our noisy children. They absolutely loved the class. For the rest of the day, they were picking flowers, declaring what they were, and eating them out of the backyard - even teaching neighbor friends about it. Thank you for the great investment you make in passing on history and Native American culture and traditions. We are excited and grateful to learn more."
H.D.

"Thank you so much for today. You were absolutely amazing. I've been working with these kids for quite some time and that was the longest I've ever seen anyone have their attention."
Instructor At the Bradley School, 2018

Special Thanks!

A special thank you to our 2020-2021 supporters at the Rhode Island State Council for the Arts, Ocean State Charities Trust, the GFWC Women's Club of South County and the Washington Trust Company. This program is also made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this (publication, program, exhibition, website, etc) do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Taûbotne anawáyean (Thank you)!

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Check Out Episodes of Children's Hour On Our YouTube Channel Now! Watch episodes of Children's Hour with Educator, Lynsea, and our fuzzy, adorable host, Tummunk, the singing beaver! Click the Icons Below to Watch 9 Episodes from our 2021 Season! Read What People Have to Say About Children's Hour!

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Mrs. Abbott's Kindergarten Play - An amazing play featuring Hope Valley kindergarteners, please find time to watch it!

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Track your reading this summer with a reading log!

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Multiple places within the South County area to enjoy the beautiful Spring weather. Please see the link below and just click the area you would like to hike in for addresses and descriptions of trails. Great areas for exploring nature and being active in the fresh air with your family!

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Goals:
-Aim and throw a ball overhand toward a target/catch a ball
-Use arms and legs in a coordinated manner to “pump” on a swing
-Run up to a ball and kick it while maintaining balance
- Skip, gallop, hop on one foot
- Use scissors with purpose
-Hold a writing utensil using an adult grip
-Imitate drawing a circle, cross, and other simple shapes

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Goals:
- Verbally count to 20
-Use strategies to accurately count sets of up to 10 objects
-Use toys/objects as tools to solve simple addition and subtraction problems (total is smaller than 9)
-Replicate, complete, and extend various repeating patterns
- measure objects by their various attributes (length, height, weight, volume) and make comparisons.
- Recognize, name, combine/build with shapes

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Printable to practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters

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Read and choose a word for each sentence. Then glue the animals and color the picture.