An accessible goal? Haha - reference It's mess week! We're doing papier-mache, using the basic paper-glue concoction to craft masks. Annie is buying a stack of masks for us to use, so bring cash to reimburse her. (Maybe $3-5/kid? Price tbd...). We need newspaper for this project! We'll also need cardboard for building out the …
AR – September 20: Tie-Dye Week + Animal Children
Yep, we're dyeing a bunch of stuff. I bought these dyes, see photo, for $50. That's about $3/kid, and the labels say we can dye over 100 items – or 5-6 things per kid. I also have a tub of rubber bands and some popsicle sticks. Here's a tutorial with 17 tie-dye patterns. Read up …
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IH – September 15: Motors + Loose Parts
We're all about Rube Goldberg basics. This week we'll explore simple machines or setting up reactions with whatever loose parts we can assemble. We're looking, in particular, for rope, marbles, pulleys, wheels, battery-run motors + misc pieces for building/exploring motion physics (see link, link). Side note: this OK GO! video is awesome and showcases a TON …
AR – September 13: Water, Water, Everywhere
Yep, we're doing water again before the weather turns to legit fall. Bring water balloons, water guns, tubs for water, water chalk AND (plot twist) water colors – those are just for painting. All of the water things in one day. And maybe a change of clothes? Also, here's our semester schedule for the Monday …
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IH – September 8: Leaf Rubbings + Object Stencils
This week we'll make some artwork using nature elements we find onsite. Leaf, bark + rock rubbings are only part of what we can make using textures + natural objects. Crushed berries or mud mixed with water make "paints," too. We'll generally explore the intersection of art and nature with any objects we find and …
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IH – September 1: Forest Games + Foraging
IH = Indian Hills. This week our semester begins, and that means two locations. Please read carefully to ensure you're going to the right place on the right day with the right stuff. Welcome to fall semester in Indian Hills! Let's warm up with some Forest Games. If anyone has a copy of Forest School, …
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AR – August 30: Among Us IRL
AR = Arvada. This week our semester begins, and that means two locations. Please read carefully to ensure you're going to the right place on the right day with the right stuff. MAMA PLANNING MEETING. It's a new semester, so let's dig in! I'll have the list of kids' interests and we can loosely pair/assign …
August 23 – Paper Airplanes + a Clay “Donut” Stand
It's crafty week! The vote was divided between these two activities, and we definitely have the space and time to do both. So we are. It's also our last session before fall semester. Please let me know if you've invited friends to join us. We are expecting a bigger crowd this week before the groups …
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August 16 – Fizzing Chalk Paint + Popsicles
Did you know painting can be tactile and interactive? Well, it can with fizzing paint. We're going to make paintable sidewalk chalk that can be "activated" when sprayed with vinegar. It will get messy, but we have a whole parking lot to cover! It's the same baking-soda-and-vinegar science experiment they've been doing for years, just …
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August 9 – Slime Science
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