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“There are three categories of people who exist in the world;
“There are three categories of people who exist in the world;
“the wanters”, “the wishers” and “the makers.”
“the wanters”, “the wishers” and “the makers.”
― Israelmore Ayivor
― Israelmore Ayivor
Be a MAKER
Be a MAKER
Explore, create, design, and tinker away!
Explore, create, design, and tinker away!
Below you will find a variety of fun and educational Maker Challenges.
Below you will find a variety of fun and educational Maker Challenges.
E-mail questions or comments to Planese@sufferncentral.org
E-mail questions or comments to Planese@sufferncentral.org
Tweet me @MrsLanese
Tweet me @MrsLanese
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June
June
Send your Maker Mat to planese@sufferncentral.org. I'll use your ideas next year.
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May
May
Maker Mat - 8 creative choices
May STEM Challenges - 4 STEM challenges
Storybook STEM Challenges - 4 challenges based on a 4 picture books
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April
April
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March
March
St. Patrick's Day STEM Challenges
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February
February
Black History Month School-wide Challenge
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January
January
January Winter STEM Challenges
January Storybook STEM Challenges
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December
December
Mrs. Lanese's Favs for Hour of Code K-2
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November
November
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October
October
October Maker Mat - Maker Mats are creative choice boards are designed to promote creativity and innovative thinking at home.
October Maker Mat - Maker Mats are creative choice boards are designed to promote creativity and innovative thinking at home.
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September
September
September Maker Mat - Maker Mats are creative choice boards are designed to promote creativity and innovative thinking at home.
September Maker Mat - Maker Mats are creative choice boards are designed to promote creativity and innovative thinking at home.
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2019-2020 School Year
2019-2020 School Year
JUNE 2020
JUNE 2020
MONTHLY OPTIONS
MONTHLY OPTIONS
Pick any of the 4 Challenges: Roller Coaster, Straw Rocket, Waterproof Critter House, Pool Noodle Party
Pick any of the 4 Challenges: Roller Coaster, Straw Rocket, Waterproof Critter House, Pool Noodle Party
Listen to Where the Wild Things Are and do the Float the Boat Challenge
Listen to Where the Wild Things Are and do the Float the Boat Challenge
Listen to I Wanna New Room and do the Dream Room Challenge
Listen to I Wanna New Room and do the Dream Room Challenge
Listen to Mrs. Lanese read some poems from Toasting Marshmallows Camping Poems and do the Tabletop Tent Challenge
Listen to Mrs. Lanese read some poems from Toasting Marshmallows Camping Poems and do the Tabletop Tent Challenge
Listen to When a Dragon Moves In and do the Dragon's Castle Challenge!
Listen to When a Dragon Moves In and do the Dragon's Castle Challenge!
Maker Mats are creative choice boards are designed to promote creativity and innovative thinking at home. Click here for the Spanish Maker Mat.
Maker Mats are creative choice boards are designed to promote creativity and innovative thinking at home. Click here for the Spanish Maker Mat.
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WEEKLY MENU
WEEKLY MENU
May 18-May 24
May 18-May 24
May 11-May 17
May 11-May 17
May 4-May 10
May 4-May 10
April 27-May 3
April 27-May 3
Students who submit the most entries by Sunday, May 3 will get a Google Meet with Mrs. Lanese, Mrs. Bean and a mystery guest.
April 20- 26
April 20- 26
Students who submit the most entries by Sunday, April 26 will get a Google Meet with Mrs. Lanese, Mrs. Bean and Mr. Pashley.
April 13-April 19
April 13-April 19
Whoever does the most activities will win a Google Meet with Mrs. Lanese and Mrs. Bean.
Whoever does the most activities will win a Google Meet with Mrs. Lanese and Mrs. Bean.
Tweet us @MrsLanese & @MrsDBean
Tweet us @MrsLanese & @MrsDBean
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FREE CHOICE OPTIONS
FREE CHOICE OPTIONS
PBS Design Squad
PBS Design Squad
PBS Design Squad is a wonderful free resource for Maker projects at home! Students select the materials they might have around the house, spin the spinner, and then choose from a variety of tutorials for projects using those materials.
PBS Design Squad is a wonderful free resource for Maker projects at home! Students select the materials they might have around the house, spin the spinner, and then choose from a variety of tutorials for projects using those materials.
Scratch Jr.
Scratch Jr.
Coding is the new literacy! With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. There is an FREE app for iPads.
Coding is the new literacy! With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. There is an FREE app for iPads.
Read, Wonder, and Learn
Read, Wonder, and Learn
This is a library of resources for kids, families, teachers, and librarians to make sure that reading & learning can happen anywhere this spring.
This is a library of resources for kids, families, teachers, and librarians to make sure that reading & learning can happen anywhere this spring.
Full Time Kid
Full Time Kid
Maya leads you through 6 minute videos about art & crafts, outdoor fun, games, science experiments, & cooking.
Maya leads you through 6 minute videos about art & crafts, outdoor fun, games, science experiments, & cooking.
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DAILY ACTIVITIES
DAILY ACTIVITIES
Friday, 4/10/20
Friday, 4/10/20
Click the Maker Activities and make a toy (pg. 39-40)
Join Jan Brett for a Virtual Read Aloud of The Easter Egg and make an egg mobile.
Follow the directions on pages 56-61 in April's Storybook STEM
Thursday, 4/9/20
Thursday, 4/9/20
Click the Maker Activities and make something useful out of trash (pg. 37-38)
Today is National Unicorn Day. Make a unicorn.
Wednesday, 4/8/20
Wednesday, 4/8/20
Click the Maker Activities and make a marble maze (pg. 35-36)
Tuesday, 4/7/20
Tuesday, 4/7/20
Click the Maker Activities and make a straw rocket (pgs 32-34).
Monday, 4/6/20
Monday, 4/6/20
Click the Maker Activities and make an origami creation (pgs 30-31).
Friday, 4/3/10
Friday, 4/3/10
Click the Maker Activities and make a catapult (pgs 28-29).
Measure how far your object goes.
Thursday, 4/2/10
Thursday, 4/2/10
Click the Maker Activities and make a musical instrument. (pgs 26-27).
Build a puzzle, flip it over, & number each piece. Now you have a double sided math puzzle.
Wednesday, 4/1/20 April's Fools Day
Wednesday, 4/1/20 April's Fools Day
Click the Maker Activities and make a chain reaction (pgs 24-25).
Use 2 hula hoops to compare and contrast 2D & 3D items around your house.
Tuesday, 3/31/20
Tuesday, 3/31/20
Click the Maker Activities and make a board game (pgs 18-23).
Make your own mini number line using paper, a pipe cleaner, and a bead. Check my Twitter for pics.
Monday, 3/30/20
Monday, 3/30/20
Click the Maker Activities and make a parachute and basket for a mini figure (pgs 16-17).
Make your own giant number line using tape and a marker. Check my Twitter for pics.
Friday, 3/27/20 (My Mom's Bday)
Friday, 3/27/20 (My Mom's Bday)
Click the Maker Activities and try to make a bridge that hold coins. Count the coins to tell me how much your bridge is worth. (pgs 14-15)
Collect bottle caps to practice counting using a ten frame or to make equations. See twitter for pics.
Thursday, 3/26/20
Thursday, 3/26/20
Click the Maker Activities and try to make the tallest tower you can. (pgs 12-13)
Use whatever materials you have.
Make a number rack using beads. Make one for 10, 20 or 100. Check my twitter for a pic.
Wednesday, 3/25/20
Wednesday, 3/25/20
Click the Maker Activities and make a box that holds pennies. (pg 10-11)
How many pennies can you index card or paper box hold?
Make a ten frame using supplies you have around the house.
No permission slips needed for these Virtual Field Trips
Tuesday, 3/24/20
Tuesday, 3/24/20
Read Aloud If I Built A Car
Click the Maker Activities and make a rolling vehicle (pg 8-9)
Make a cardboard tube marble run.
Monday, 3/23/20
Monday, 3/23/20
Read Aloud Planes Fly
Click the Maker Activities and make a paper airplane that flies.
Friday, 3/20/20
Friday, 3/20/20
Read Aloud What To Do With a Box?
Thursday, 3/19/20
Thursday, 3/19/20
Brain Pop Free Account- educational videos
Wednesday, 3/18/20
Wednesday, 3/18/20
Make Paint, Ice Paint, Puffy Paint, Taste Safe Slime
Make Taste Safe Blocks, Fizzy Blocks, Play Dough,
Vooks 1 Free Month - Storybooks brought to life
Tuesday, 3/17/20
Tuesday, 3/17/20
St Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Trap Read Aloud
Greg Tang Math games & Explanation of Each Greg Tang Game
Monday, 3/16/20
Monday, 3/16/20
Read Aloud Boxitects
DreamBox Free 90 Days - all K-2 students already have accounts (3-5 students can get one for free)
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