Bellingham
Welcome to Bellingham's Virtual Club!
The staff at the Club hope you are well and want you to have some fun. Check out what we have on the page and let us know what you think!
Joke of the Day!
How does the moon cut his hair?
Eclipse it.
Equity and Equality...it's important to know the difference.
Being kind is something we can all do...try to do something nice for someone this week.
This is a fun song about acceptance!
Definition of acceptance
1 : the act of accepting. 2 : the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable.
We are all different and that's okay.
Draw Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou born Marguerite Ann Johnson (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American author and poet. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning more than fifty years. She received dozens of awards and over thirty honorary doctoral degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of seventeen, and brought her international recognition and acclaim.
With the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou publicly discussed aspects of her personal life. She was respected as a spokesperson of black people and women, and her works have been considered a defense of black culture. Attempts have been made to ban her books from some US libraries, but her works are widely used in schools and universities worldwide. Angelou's major works have been labeled as autobiographical fiction, but many critics have characterized them as autobiographies. She made a deliberate attempt to challenge the common structure of the autobiography by critiquing, changing, and expanding the genre. Her books center on themes such as racism, identity, family, and travel. Angelou is best known for her autobiographies, but she was also an established poet.
Make a mask from egg cartons!
What will yours look like?
Do you have some cardboard and yarn/string? Try this craft for a fun gift to give to someone you care about.
Draw Seashells!
A seashell or sea shell, also known simply as a shell, is a hard, protective outer layer created by an animal that lives in the sea. The shell is part of the body of the animal. Empty seashells are often found washed up on beaches by beachcombers.
8 Fascinating Facts About Seashells
MOLLUSKS MAKE ONLY ONE SHELL. ...
MOST SHELLS OPEN TO THE RIGHT. ...
SHAPE MATTERS. ...
THE PATTERNS ON SHELLS AREN'T RANDOM. ...
THE OLDEST KNOWN HERMIT CRAB USED AN AMMONITE SHELL. ...
NO TWO ARGONAUT SHELLS ARE THE SAME. ...
ONE OF THE OLDEST KNOWN SHELL COLLECTIONS WAS FOUND AT POMPEII. ...
THAT SHELL YOU BOUGHT ON VACATION?
Draw a Spinosaurus!
The name Spinosaurus refers to the huge spines that grew from its back, reaching over 1.5 metres (5 feet) in length. Read on to find out more interesting information about the Spinosaurus, including when it lived, where its first fossils were found and how much it weighed.
The Spinosaurus lived around 100 million years ago in what is now North Africa.
The name Spinosaurus means ‘spine lizard’.
Fossils of the Spinosaurus were first found in Egypt around 1910.
The Spinosaurus was larger than the Tyrannosaurus Rex and may have been the largest carnivorous (meat eating) dinosaur ever.
Studies estimate that it was around 15 metres (49 feet) in length and weighed anywhere between 7 to 20 tons.
The Spinosaurus featured distinctive spines which grew over 1.5 metres (5 feet) long.
The Spinosaurus had a long, thin skull.
While the Spinosaurus usually walked on two legs, studies suggest that it may have occasionally crouched on all four.
Spinosaurus featured in the popular movie Jurassic Park 3.
A quick hello from Charitie. She is working on some fun things to put on the Power Hour page!
Have you gone to the Power Hour page to see what's new?
Alphabet scavenger hunt!
Are you going to do the hunt outside? Maybe you can do it in the house? You could look for food with all these letters...how many things can you find?
Jasmine wants you all to know that she misses you and is planning some creative art projects for summer and plenty of STEM fun as well!
Draw an Ice Cream Cone!
An ice cream cone, poke (Ireland and Scotland) or cornet is a dry, cone-shaped pastry, usually made of a wafer similar in texture to a waffle, which enables ice cream to be held in the hand and eaten without a bowl or spoon. Various types of ice cream cones include wafer (or cake) cones, waffle cones, and sugar cones.
Ena popped in to say hello!
Ena is excited to see the kids this summer. There is a lot of planning going on for teens and she can't wait to see everyone!
Bug Scavenger Hunt
What is your favorite kind of bug? Mine is a Roly Poly!
Draw a Pug!
The pug is a breed of dog with physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colours, most often fawn or black, and a compact square body with well-developed muscles.
Got Chalk? Have some fun and make some art!
Make a rainbow!
This is a fun activity that only requires a few things you probably have laying around the house...give it a try and see what happens!
Another great rap by Wes Tank!
One fish, Two fish, Red fish, Blue fish by Dr. Seuss
Draw a Squirrel Monkey!
Squirrel monkey is one of the smallest members of the primate group. There are five species of squirrel monkey that can be found in Central and South America. Squirrel monkeys live in dense tropical rainforests, wetlands, marshes and mangrove forests. Habitat loss is the main threat to the survival of squirrel monkeys.
Green Eggs and Ham...rapped by Wes Tank.
I love the way he makes the books fun...give it a try and dance to the music!
Draw a Sheep!
A domestic sheep (Ovis aries) is a domesticated mammal related to wild sheep and goats. It is a type of cattle, and is owned and looked after by a sheep farmer. Female sheep are called ewes. Male sheep are called rams. Young sheep are called lambs.
They are kept for their wool and their meat. The wool of sheep, after cleaning and treating, is used to make woolen clothes. The meat of young sheep is called lamb, and the meat from adult sheep is called mutton. Both are economically important products which have been used since prehistoric times.
Sheep are domesticated animals which have been bred by man. There are breeds which specialize in wool or meat.
The plural of "sheep" is just "sheep".
Fox in Sox
by Dr. Seuss
Rapped by Wes Tank...so much fun!!
Draw Vegetables!
A vegetable is any eatable part of a plant that does not have seeds. For example, lettuce leaves are vegetables, because they do not have seeds. Carrots and potatoes are parts of the root systems of the plants, but since they have no seeds and are eaten by humans, they are vegetables. They are not in the same category as a fruit, nut, herb, spice, or grain. Though tomatoes are often thought of as vegetables,but because they have seeds, they are actually fruits. Vegetables are an important part of people's diet, (what they eat every day). Vegetables and fruits are sometimes called produce. Vegetables have vitamins A, B, C, D, minerals and carbohydrates.
Have you thought about getting out for a hike?
There are hikes you can do right here in Bellingham! Here is the link to the trail at Whatcom Falls Park - https://www.cob.org/Documents/parks/parks-trails/trail-guide/whatcom_falls.pdf
What is the elevation of lake 22? There is a lot of snow there!
It is 2400 feet above sea level.
David's Hike
Hey everyone, today I went to Lake 22 in Granite Falls. I went on this hike today because I wanted to get out and get some fresh air. This hike is beautiful from start to finish. It is about 5.5 miles round trip and it takes you up all the way to this lake. It was amazing but very hard because of all the snow. I highly recommend this hike and everyone should go check it out with their friends and family, go out and get some fresh air and explore!
Cactus drawing challenge!
Cactus Facts. Cactus is a type of plant that can store large amounts of water and survive in extremely hot and dry habitats. There are around 2000 different species of cactus that differ in size, shape, color and type of habitat. Almost all cacti are native to deserts and dry regions of South and North America.
Draw a Toucan!
Toucans are renown for their large colorful bills. At 8 inches (20 cm) they have the longest bill of any bird in the world in relation to their body size 25 in (63.5 cm). Despite its size, the toucan's bill is very light as it is made of keratin (like human hair) in a honeycomb-like structure.
Get your body moving with some fun Yoga!
Challenge yourself to do this daily. It's a great way to exercise!
Draw a Baboon!
Did you know that Baboons are among the largest monkeys in the world? They vary in size depending on their species ranging from about 30 pounds for the Guinea Baboon, up to around 100 pounds for the Chacma Baboon. Males are larger than females. Their faces look similar to a dog's due to its long, strong snout.
Draw a Caterpillar!
Did you know?
Caterpillars are insects, which means they have three body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen) and two antennae on their heads. Most caterpillars are herbivores, which means they eat plants. Caterpillars eat constantly so that they can grow. Caterpillars grow up and change into butterflies and moths.
Drawing Challenge
What will your tree look like when it is finished?
Wes Tank raps "The Lorax"
Can you rap to a book? It doesn't have to be Dr. Seuss...any rhyming book will do!
Origami challenge
Can you make this fish?
Try different sizes of paper and make a whole school of them!
Fun art idea to do at home.
what colors will you use?
Try this Zen Doodle pattern or make your own. Just start with some squiggly lines and have fun!
Zen Doodles are very relaxing and can help calm your mind. I love doing these!
You can use this for pattern ideas.
Did you know that Dachshunds are great hunters?
Challenge yourself to draw one...what background will you use? Is it a city Dachshund or a country Dachshund?