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Welcome to 8th grade!
Your new math teachers are very excited to meet you this September!

To help you stay strong with your grade 7 math skills, we've put together a list of optional summer practice work. Anything from 5 minutes per day to 30 minutes per week is helpful in keeping you current with the math you learned in school this year.

This skills practice is a mix of worksheets that you can print at home or online skills practice using IXL. You should continue to use Classlink to access your IXL account just like you did in school this year. If you have trouble with your login please contact Ms. Richard, email at the bottom of this letter. Work completed using IXL will be visible to your teacher in the fall.

Before you get started, here are some helpful hints to keep you organized for your optional summer work:

1. It's always a great idea to keep your work in one location. So get a binder or a spiral bound notebook where you can write things down. Looking back on your problem solving later might be helpful to you. Even if you use IXL, sometimes you need to write things down to solve problems. If you have a lot of trouble in any specific area, your teacher can look at your work later to see where you might have made mistakes.

2. Do your work in pencil so that you can erase, if necessary.

3. Try doing the work without a calculator if you can. Practicing your math facts while you are problem solving will help you to build your computation skills.

4. Don't get frustrated. If you are stuck, just move on to the next problem. Maybe if you take a break, you'll have a brainstorm :) And if you don't, it's ok. Your teacher will be happy to help you in the fall. Write down your questions so you remember to ask them later! Put a sticky note on the page to remind you.

5. Have fun! This work is not intended to be stressful for you. It's just summer exercise for your math-brain.

Here are the links to your playlists which contain instructions and practice work:
You can access the practice materials by clicking the links (or copying them to your browser). You will NOT need to submit work to your teacher, but you should definitely put it into your binder (or do it in your spiral bound notebook). Each playlist focuses on a different set of practice skills. You may skip around, mix and match, combine printed work with IXL skills or Khan Academy. Have fun with the work! If you have any questions please contact Ms. Richard at katherine.richard@andoverma.us.

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Welcome to 8th grade! Your new math teachers are very excited to meet you this September! To help you stay strong with your grade 7 math skills, we've put together a list of optional summer practice work. Anything from 5 minutes per day to 30 minutes per week is helpful in keeping you current with the math you learned in school this year.

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The Andover Public Schools summer reading program will look a little different this year! Working collaboratively, the middle school librarians and Memorial Hall teen librarians have come up with a list of suggested titles for incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Unlike past years, however, students will not be required to choose a title from these lists; instead, our hope is that students find time to read 20 minutes a day from any book they wish.

The reasons for the change this year are many; financial limitations on schools and the town library, unprecedented job loss equaling loss of income, as well as the difficulty of obtaining a physical book without purchasing it online and having it shipped are all factors that we considered. With that said, we know that some students and parents love having a curated list of books that we consider great at each of the grade levels. We'd love it if you chose one of them, more than one of them, a book from a list that's not your own grade level, or one completely of your own choosing!

We've included on this list books that we know are available for free through MHL on Overdrive, Hoopla, or Epic! Please check out Memorial Hall Library's instructions for APS families on how to get a public library card, download the Libby app to your device, and use their online reading platforms.

Also check out this letter from Joanna Ganci, ELA Department Head, to learn more about the importance of our summer reading program.

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The Andover Public Schools summer reading program will look a little different this year! Working collaboratively, the middle school librarians and Memorial Hall teen librarians have come up with a list of suggested titles for incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
PE
7th Grade PE Google Classroom

9:50-10:30
IA
*See respective google classrooms

10:40-11:20
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
OR
Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
OR
What I need (WIN)
*Individual Meets Available for Academic Connections with Ms. G
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

11:30-12:10
LAST Team Meeting:

-Virtual Talent Show

-Come and say goodbye to your teachers!!  We will miss you!!

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9:00-9:40
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
*Science survey for all classes
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom

Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
Math- Mrs. Freilich
*All classes!  Fishy Kahoot!!
Blue Google Classroom

Green Google classroom

Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
ELA- Mrs. Lane
*Come to google meet to share a favorite writing piece from the year.
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
*The fall of Rome Activity
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
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Yellow Google classroom

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9:00-9:40
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
*The fall of Rome Activity
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
OR
Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
OR
What I need (WIN)
*Individual Meets Available for Academic Connections with Ms. G
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

10:40-11:20
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
*Letter to new 7th graders
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom

Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Team Time Block
Skribbl.io game in our Team Pride google classroom

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9:00-9:40
ELA-Mrs. Lane
*Come to google meet to share a favorite writing piece from the year.
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom

Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
Math- Mrs. Freilich
*Green/Blue:
Shopping at the Mall Activity
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
*Red/Yellow:
Check for Understanding 3.1-3.2
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
IA
*See respective google classrooms

11:30-12:10
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
*The fall of Rome Activity
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

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HAVE A GREAT SUMMER VACATION, SEE YOU IN THE FALL!

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9:00-9:40
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
ELA- Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
Team time with SEL
*Today we will be doing a pictonary type game on a video call*
'Team Time' google classroom
*During this period students are able to participate in a weekly activity that Pride teachers come up with. There is a 'Team Time' google classroom where we post the activity and connect with each other across the team. If a student does not want to participate in the team time activity, we encourage families at home to engage in mindful and or fun activities with each other.
OR
This is also a period of time where students who receive speech or counseling services can potentially connect with the respective service provider.

11:30-12:10
Everybody WINs
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.
OR
Academic Connections with Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata
AC Google Classroom
*For those students who receive special education services by the special education teacher. Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata have an AC google classroom where instructions will be posted on how AC will be run.

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!

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9:00-9:40
PE
7th Grade PE Google Classroom

9:50-10:30
IA
*See respective google classrooms

10:40-11:20
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
OR
Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
OR
What I need (WIN)
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

11:30-12:10
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom

Yellow Google classroom

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom

Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom

Green Google classroom

Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
ELA- Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
OR
Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
OR
What I need (WIN)
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

10:40-11:20
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom

Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Everybody WINs
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.
OR
Academic Connections with Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata
AC Google Classroom
*For those students who receive special education services by the special education teacher. Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata have an AC google classroom where instructions will be posted on how AC will be run.

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
ELA-Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom

Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
IA
*See respective google classrooms

11:30-12:10
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

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Today, teachers have a professional development day.

*Students should continue their academic work from this week.
At 9:00am, team pride students and teachers will have a group google meet to go over how to complete the end of the year panorama survey that was sent to you through email.*

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!

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9:00-9:40
PE
7th Grade PE Google Classroom

9:50-10:30
IA
*See respective google classrooms

10:40-11:20
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
OR
Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
OR
What I need (WIN)
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

11:30-12:10
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom

Yellow Google classroom

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom

Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom

Green Google classroom

Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
ELA- Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
OR
Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
OR
What I need (WIN)
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

10:40-11:20
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom

Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Everybody WINs
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.
OR
Academic Connections with Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata
AC Google Classroom
*For those students who receive special education services by the special education teacher. Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata have an AC google classroom where instructions will be posted on how AC will be run.

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
ELA-Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
IA
*See respective google classrooms

11:30-12:10
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
PE
7th Grade PE Google Classroom

9:50-10:30
IA
*See respective google classrooms

10:40-11:20
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
OR
Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
OR
What I need (WIN)
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

11:30-12:10
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
ELA- Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
OR
Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
OR
What I need (WIN)
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

10:40-11:20
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom

Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Everybody WINs
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.
OR
Academic Connections with Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata
AC Google Classroom
*For those students who receive special education services by the special education teacher. Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata have an AC google classroom where instructions will be posted on how AC will be run.

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NO WORK TODAY!
Have a great Memorial Day!

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
ELA- Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
Team time with SEL
*Today we will be doing a pictonary type game on a video call*
'Team Time' google classroom
*During this period students are able to participate in a weekly activity that Pride teachers come up with. There is a 'Team Time' google classroom where we post the activity and connect with each other across the team. If a student does not want to participate in the team time activity, we encourage families at home to engage in mindful and or fun activities with each other.
OR
This is also a period of time where students who receive speech or counseling services can potentially connect with the respective service provider.

11:30-12:10
Everybody WINs
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.
OR
Academic Connections with Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata
AC Google Classroom
*For those students who receive special education services by the special education teacher. Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata have an AC google classroom where instructions will be posted on how AC will be run.

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
PE
7th Grade PE Google Classroom

9:50-10:30
IA
*See respective google classrooms

10:40-11:20
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
OR
Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
OR
What I need (WIN)
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

11:30-12:10
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
OR
Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
OR
What I need (WIN)
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

10:40-11:20
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Everybody WINs
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.
OR
Academic Connections with Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata
AC Google Classroom
*For those students who receive special education services by the special education teacher. Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata have an AC google classroom where instructions will be posted on how AC will be run.

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
ELA- Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
Team time with SEL
*Today we will be sharing our happy place slides :)
'Team Time' google classroom
*During this period students are able to participate in a weekly activity that Pride teachers come up with. There is a 'Team Time' google classroom where we post the activity and connect with each other across the team. If a student does not want to participate in the team time activity, we encourage families at home to engage in mindful and or fun activities with each other.
OR
This is also a period of time where students who receive speech or counseling services can potentially connect with the respective service provider.

11:30-12:10
Everybody WINs
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.
OR
Academic Connections with Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata
AC Google Classroom
*For those students who receive special education services by the special education teacher. Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata have an AC google classroom where instructions will be posted on how AC will be run.

ENJOY YOUR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!
*NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY 5/25

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9:00-9:40
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
ELA- Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
Team time with SEL
*Today we will be getting information regarding Web Leaders from Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Ohlenbusch, and Mrs. O'Donnell which can be found on the team time google classroom*
'Team Time' google classroom
*During this period students are able to participate in a weekly activity that Pride teachers come up with. There is a 'Team Time' google classroom where we post the activity and connect with each other across the team. If a student does not want to participate in the team time activity, we encourage families at home to engage in mindful and or fun activities with each other.
OR
This is also a period of time where students who receive speech or counseling services can potentially connect with the respective service provider.

11:30-12:10
Everybody WINs
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.
OR
Academic Connections with Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata
AC Google Classroom
*For those students who receive special education services by the special education teacher. Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata have an AC google classroom where instructions will be posted on how AC will be run.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

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9:00-9:40
PE
7th Grade PE Google Classroom

9:50-10:30
IA
*See respective google classrooms

10:40-11:20
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
OR
Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
OR
What I need (WIN)
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

11:30-12:10
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
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Math:
Virtual Nerd- short videos explaining skills and concepts
Math Is Fun-math games
XtraMath-practice facts and basic math skills
Dream Box-90 day free trial

Social Studies:
Sheppard Software
National Geographic Kids

Science:
NASA space place for kids
How stuff works
Funology-science and cooking
Nova

Mindfulness/Wellness:
FREE Family GoNoodle
Smiling Mind

Multiple subject areas:
IXL
Brain Pop- login through class link
Khan Academy
NewsEla- login through class link
Stem-Works-activities by subject
Exploratorium
Brilliant-interactive math and science

Tech:
Typing Club
Spark-create graphics, short videos and web pages
Code-learn computer science
Google applied digital skills-learn practical digital skills

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Activities, tips, and explainers to help you navigate a new normal.

We've received videos of marble runs from all over the world. Check out some of the kid creations for inspiration!

Last week's challenge: Create a costume using cardboard! This week, cheer up your neighborhood with chalk art! Share your child's creation along with their name & location:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: #kiwicocreativechallenge

Quick & easy projects curated for your kid's abilities!

Turn your kitchen into a chemistry lab with minimal materials!

Downloadable projects to keep your kids learning while you work (or rest).

Challenge your kids with a different DIY to do at home everyday!

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School is closed in some parts of the country in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 and kids are staying home due to the pandemic. Thankfully, learning doesn't only happen in classrooms. Even while social distancing or self-isolating, your kids can keep on learning through play, using active games to keep them moving and learning at home. When schools reopen, your kids will return to classrooms with happy memories and sharp minds.

Should you let the kids play outside?

Getting outside is not only a way to keep children healthy with fresh air, it's a place where kids can explore, learn about their natural environments, and let out a whole lot of energy they would have usually used during recess or P.E. time.

Even for those of us asked to self-isolate at home, public health specialists say it's good to get outside every day (so long as we're careful to stay away from people as much as possible). You can still take kids out to explore and run around your neighbourhood in open fields, walking trails, sidewalks, and backyards.

"You can practice social distancing outdoors, just keep to yourself. Kids can go outdoors too, it's good for them. But they shouldn't be playing with other kids except the ones they live with."

- Dr. Robert Murphy, director of the Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Remember, to keep safe:

Wash hands often. At least 20 seconds of washing is the recommended time, with lathering up of the tops and bottoms of hands right up the wrists, in between fingers, and under nails.

Keep six feet (two metres) from others when outside.

Carry tissues. If your kids cough or sneeze, have them do it into a tissue which you can dispose of.

12 activities to keep your kids' minds and bodies moving

Here are some ideas for fun, and educational, games to keep kids busy, whether inside or out. Please share your ideas for things to do with kids at home in the comments section.

Math activities

Instead of worksheets, build numeracy skills through play. Here are some fun ideas to work on addition, subtraction, fractions, mental math, shapes, time, money, geometry, multiplication, counting, patterning, and estimating.

Print out or draw a sheet with shapes and let the hunt begin.

For the youngest in the household, have them find objects that are of simple shapes such as circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. Challenge older kids with searches for items in the shape of parallelograms, ovals, rhombuses, or scalene triangles.

This is a great game that can be played inside or out.
Math skills used: geometry
For an outdoor version of this game, use (according to the temperature!) snowballs or wet sponges. Have one child at a time throw their item at a wall or fence and have them guess how high the mark it made on the wall is from the ground. Record their guess and have the next child guess. Have the child who threw the item use the measuring tape or ruler to determine the actual height of the throw. Who was closest?

Indoors, follow the same process as above but with a moistened, not soaked, sponge. One tip from a mom who's been there: while they may try to convince you otherwise, snowballs should really stay outside!
Math skills used: measurement, estimation, and statistics Math skills used: addition
Literacy activities

While reading is always encouraged, literacy skills such as letter recognition, writing, reading and following directions, vocabulary-building, retelling a story, letter-sound relationship, rhyming, and communication can all be practiced during active play.
Literacy skills used: reading and following directions Literacy skills used: rhyming Literacy skills used: retelling a story Literacy skills used: vocabulary-building
Science activities

Find your best (little) lab coat and use games and activities to explore the various branches of science that kids love, including life cycles, seasons, planets, animals, magnets, weather, states of matter (liquid, solid, gas), volcanoes, engineering, anatomy, shadows, senses, and paleontology, and skills including problem solving, observation, predicting, and classifying.
Science examined: animals and habitations
Volcanoes are truly a Erupting with Fun Volcanoes
lava fun. (Sorry-couldn't resist!)

Fill a plastic cup two-thirds of the way full with water and add five tablespoons of baking soda, one teaspoon of dish soap, and several drops of washable paint. Mix the materials together, put the cup on the ground, and form a mound of dirt or snow around the cup to just below its rim. Now comes the fun! Add one cup of vinegar and watch the lava erupt down the side of the mound. You can add vinegar a number of times until you need to add the base ingredients again.
Science skills used and branch of science examined: creating a chemical reaction and geology. Science skills used: problem-solving Science branch examined: electric charge
While it may seem that weeks away from school may be a recipe for falling behind on their education, there are so many opportunities for your kids to keep active and to keep learning. Stay safe, stay well, and stay active.

Over 200 more activities for kids to do at home

Over the years we've published many articles with activity ideas for families to do at home. Here are 200+ of our favourite ideas from the Active for Life archives:

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School's closed-what now? Here are 200+ activities you can do with kids at home - Active For Life

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School is closed in some parts of the country in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 and kids are staying home due to the pandemic. Thankfully, learning doesn't only happen in classrooms. Even while social distancing or self-isolating, your kids can keep on learning through play, using active games to keep them moving and learning at home.

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Activities to do when you are not doing school work

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Activities to do when you are not doing school work

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
ELA- Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
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Yellow Google classroom

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
World Language
*See world language google classroom for assignments
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Reading
*Students will be working with their reading teacher
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What I need (WIN)
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.

10:40-11:20
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Everybody WINs
*What I need time is a time for students to communicate with teachers if necessary; enrichment time or service delivery. Teacher availability will vary.
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Academic Connections with Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata
AC Google Classroom
*For those students who receive special education services by the special education teacher. Ms. Gubellini & Mrs. Cammarata have an AC google classroom where instructions will be posted on how AC will be run.

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
Science- Ms. Szymanoski
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
Math- Mrs. Freilich
*there are 2 parts for math today
Blue Pt. 1          Blue Pt. 2

Green Pt. 1       Green Pt. 2

Red Pt. 1           Red Pt. 2
Yellow Pt. 1       Yellow Pt. 2

10:40-11:20
ELA- Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

11:30-12:10
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
ELA-Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
IA
*See respective google classrooms

11:30-12:10
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

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Check Google Classroom for Daily Work *links below*

9:00-9:40
ELA-Mrs. Lane
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

9:50-10:30
Math- Mrs. Freilich
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom

10:40-11:20
IA
*See respective google classrooms

11:30-12:10
Social Studies- Mr. Fraser
Blue Google Classroom
Green Google classroom
Red Google classroom
Yellow Google classroom