ELEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020

WORD OF THE DAY:

Splash:  (verb) to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter.  

Try not to splash your face with water.

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

-MOTHER TERESA
HEALTHY SNACK:

Fishy Fishy!

Peanut Butter & Jellyfish Sandwich  

Ingredients: 

  • 4 slices of your favorite bread 
  • Peanut butter  
  • Jelly  
  • 2 sticks of string cheese  
  • 4 banana slices  
  • 4 raisins  
  • 2 small pieces of celery 
  • You will also need scissors & around drinking glass 

Directions: 

  1. Spread equal amounts of peanut butter and jelly on your bread to form 2 sandwiches.  
  2. Cut into jellyfish shapes with a round drinking glass, cutting curved bottom with scissors. (Make sure you have proper supervision!)  
  3. Pull apart string cheese and arrange underneath the sandwiches to resemble jellyfish tentacles. (Don’t worry, they won’t sting you!) Use banana slices and raisins for eyes and a slice of celery for a smile.  
  4. Enjoy!  
CAREER OF THE DAY:

WATER PARK ATTENDANT:  Water park attendants are responsible for guest safety, monitoring the cleanliness of the water park and helping guest avoid accidents.  

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY:

1 – CUP TO CUP Water Racing Game 

Supplies:  

Two buckets and plastic cups 

Prep:

  • Put one full bucket of water in the grass and have one player sit right behind the bucket. 
  • Have the rest of the team sit in a straight line right behind the first player.
  • Have the last person in the line turn and face the other way so the last two players are back to back instead of one after another. 
  • Put another either smaller bucket or a bucket with a marked halfway line in front of the last player.
  • Have Fun!

https://www.playpartyplan.com/outdoor-water-games/ 

 

 

PARENT RESOURCES:

Are you looking for more ways to enjoy Wet & Wild Week? 

If you said YES, check out the links below!

  1. Water safety tips by age AND the ABCD’s of water safety provided by the ZAC Foundation. 

 For your younger ones, you can also read “The Polar Bear Who Couldn’t, Wouldn’t Swim” by Karen and Brian Cohn, about a young polar bear named Zeke who is afraid of the water and refuses to swim, and learns how to face his fears with a positive attitude!  

http://www.thezacfoundation.org/parents/#fb0=1   

  1. Fun water games for every age at home!  

https://www.familyeducation.com/water-play/fun-water-games-every-age  

  1. More fun water activities for families at home!  

https://www.parenting.com/activities/kids/summer-activities-kids/  

  1. Check out Riverside Recreation, LLC for kayak and pedal boat rentals, as well as other river, park and trail rentals to enjoy in Greenville, NC!  

https://riversiderecreationrentals.com/  

  1. A Sprayground is like a playground, but with water! Check out these local Spraygrounds!  


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