Battle of the Books: It's not too soon to be thinking of Battle of the Books! All students entering 4th, 5th, and 6th grades in the fall of 2021 have the opportunity to participate in this fun and educational enrichment program. Even if you aren't sure exactly who your team of three will be or even if you definitely want to participate, it's a great idea to start reading some of the books for next year's competition. Attached below is the book list, and please contact Ms. Damm (damm@shorewood.k12.wi.us) if you have any questions. Happy reading!
Games: Looking for some other ideas to keep your child's brain sharp? Consider a new game that you could play as a family! Some of our family favorites include Blokus, Rat-a-Tat Cat, Quirkle, Scrabble, and Blink. Here is a link to Hoagies' Gifted Page which includes a huge list of other games that look super fun!
Ology: This resource is put together by the American Museum of Natural History and has all sorts of fascinating topics and activities to explore.
Geography: Who doesn't like studying maps? How many countries are there in the world? What is the largest ocean? What is the most populated country? What country has more than half of all the natural lakes in the world? Find out more using these links and resources:
National Geography Bee Study Corner
National Geographic Kids "Weird but True"
Logic Puzzles: These are great practice in building logic, critical thinking, and problem solving skills!
Online Logic Puzzles (and more!)
Printable Logic Puzzles here (includes some good beginner level puzzles)
Junior Ranger Activities
Looking for some more outdoor activities? The National Park system offers a program called Junior Ranger which encourages kids to explore these parks and the outdoors. Since we can't travel right now to visit these parks, the program is offering a variety of online and printable activities.
Check out this cool, interactive site for kids! Egypt, the Middle Ages, Ancient Greece, Rome, and more are topics to explore. You'll find articles, worksheets, and quizzes to test your knowledge.
Write your own secret code!
Follow some of the ideas on this site to create a secret code language. Then, write a letter to a friend and see if they can crack your code!