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Elementary Success Quest: Family Fun
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Elementary Success Quest: Family Fun submissions ended on July 22, 2023.
Even though our contest has ended, please feel free to browse through our activities list – pick one or try them all – and create lasting memories of family fun.
Math & Science
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Make a Bird Feeder:
Using materials at your home (pinecones, fruit, suet cake, recyclables, etc.) make a feeder and track who comes to visit.
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Make a Solar Oven:
Grab cardboard and aluminum foil to create an oven, then place something yummy in and let the sun heat it up.
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Cook or Bake Together:
Find a recipe. Work together to measure ingredients. Discuss how fractions and chemistry are part of daily life.
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Play/Invent a Game:
Choose a game that requires math skills (Monopoly, Candyland, Yahtzee, etc.) or invent your own!
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Nature Walk:
Look for plants and animals at home, in your neighborhood or at a park. Work together to identify what you see.
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Play with Money:
Find ways to interact with money (play Monopoly, make change at the store, create a budget, or count loose change).
Reading & Writing
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Visit a Museum:
Choose a local museum and learn about different cultures, time periods, or history (many have free admission in the summer).
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Volunteer Locally:
Make a difference in your community. Choose a cause, brainstorm ideas and spend time volunteering as a family.
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Story Time:
Take a trip to your local library or bookstore and look for a story time, puppet show, or author meet and greet.
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Watch a Documentary:
Choose a topic your family is interested in learning more about. Find a documentary to watch and discuss together.
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Try a New Meal:
Pick a new dish to try from another culture or region. Enjoy the meal and research its origins.
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Start a Book Club:
Create a book club with family or friends. Choose a book for everyone to read, discuss and enjoy. Take turns leading.
Arts
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Put on a Play:
Design and put on a skit or play for family and friends. Create props, a set, costumes, and even homemade invitations.
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Make Music:
Design or use an instrument (real or digital) to create musical masterpieces to share with friends and family.
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Nature Art:
Collect leaves, sticks, or other natural materials to use as supplies. Take what you find to create your own artwork.
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DIY Clay:
Find a recipe to make your own clay. Choose a category and have each family member sculpt an item that fits the category.
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Musical Chairs:
Find a great song and play musical chairs as a family. Take turns being the DJ and invent your own rules.
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Sidewalk Chalk:
Use sidewalk chalk or make your own. Decorate your sidewalk or driveway in the style of your favorite artist, illustrator or genre.
Wellness
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Have a Dance Party:
Turn up the music and have each family member choose a dance move for everyone to learn Record and share!
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Make a Healthy Snack:
Research healthy snack ideas and choose a new one to make. Try a frozen fruit treat to enjoy in the heat!
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Visit a Park:
Spend time together at a park. Enjoy walking and talking as a family or challenge each other to a race or other activity.
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Make an Exercise Plan:
Create a workout routine for your family to follow or choose a fitness challenge to complete. Goal set & track progress.
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Read Food Labels:
While meal prepping or shopping as a family, look at food labels. Discuss ingredients and what makes a healthy diet
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Get Moving:
Play a game that gets your family moving like tag, designing your own golf course, free summer bowling, hopscotch, etc.
