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The exploding rockets are never not fun. Program Goals Explore different types of science Encourage children to ask questions Have fun with science Attendance: 35 Experiment: Defying gravity with forks Supplies forks, cups toothpicks matches cup of water (to extinguish matches) Sources Utube video eHow Experiment: Static electricity Supplies Balloons Styrofoam plates Styrofoam balls Towel pieces Source Utube video Experiment: Alka-Selzer rockets Supplies alka-seltzer (had a previous supply in the basement) film canisters (purchased on Amazon) water Experiment: Speeding stick Supplies popsicle sticks dish soap tub of water Source Cool science tricks by Daniel Tatarsky Experiment: Balloon kebabs Supplies balloons skewers oil Source It's not magic it's science by Hope Buttitta Ice fishing Supplies ice cubes and dishes salt string water Source Magic tricks with science by Samantha Bell Other materials prisms cardboard tubes straws bubble solution Instruction cards

Program Goals Introduce Katherine Tillotson and her art Encourage building motor skills Encourage experimenting with artistic techniques Attendance: 20 Art Project Part 1: Watercolors (10-10:15) I premixed watercolors and had thick paper for them to paint on (because they like to soak it!) Supplies Aprons paint cups watercolor paints paper Storytime/Snacktime (10:15-10:40) Sing the Storytime Song to call people to the rug. This is a new one, so I tried several different titles to see how it would go. I finished with It's Picture day today! Books It's picture day today by Megan McDonald All the water in the world by George Ella Lyon Night train by Caroline Stutson Shoe dog by Megan McDonald All ears all eyes by Richard Jackson Also available Penguin and little blue by Megan McDonald Nice try tooth fairy by Mary Olson When the library lights go out by Megan McDonald Snack Graham crackers Napkins Art Project Part 2: Collage (10:45-11) Tillotson primarily uses watercolors, but she...

Program Goals Encourage creativity and problem-solving Allow children to experience different art products and styles Develop fine motor abilities Attendance: 35 Project: Felt puppets Purchased kits from Discount School Supply Project: Sock puppets Recycled and purchased socks General puppet supplies styrofoam plates, dixie cups, small paper plates paper tubes, popsicle sticks (different sizes) googly eyes, buttons stickers, sparkles rods (purchased from craft store and walmart) yarn, felt handmade paper (donated) permanent markers, fabric markers, regular markers General Tools Scissors, staplers Hot glue, glue dots, white glue (cardboard for hot glue) Duct tape, packing tape, regular tape Evaluation 9-12-17 Attendance: 17 Notes: I don't normally repeat a program this fast, but I had such a small group that I wanted to do it again. And use up the materials! 6-15-17 Attendance: 13 Notes: I had originally planned this to go along with a puppet show where the puppeteers show the kids ...