School Age Child Care: Hearts & History
Last updated: January 24, 2021, at 4:13 p.m. PT
Originally published: February 6, 2020, at 8:23 a.m. PT
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STEM
Heart Tessellations
Kids will explore patterns and color-mixing that would make Cupid smile.
Career-Connected Learning
Kid Reporter
Kids will have the opportunity to explore the world of journalism as they put on their kid reporter cap and interview people in their community about the Civil Rights Movement, which we highlight as a part of Black History Month.
Arts
Faith Ringgold Flags
Faith Ringgold is a famous African-American Artist, best known for her story quilts. In this activity, kids will create a flag collage inspired by her famous Flag Story Quilt.
Literacy
Create a Comic Strip
In this fun-filled activity, kids will create their own comic strips as they enhance their skills in writing through humor and dialogue.
Education
Heart Pump Model
February is American Heart Month and in celebration, kids will create a functioning Heart Pump model and explore the workings of this important organ.
Diversity & Global Learning
The Adinkra Cloth
Math, Art, and Global Learning collide as kids explore the beauty of the Adinkra Cloth, a traditional cloth made by the Ashanti people of Ghana.