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Program Goals Learn about animal adaptions and the science behind them Attendance: 25 Project: Gliding Supplies Paper (misc. and tissue paper) Pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks Scissors, tape, staples Ladder Learn about gliding animals by creating your own and launching it from the ladder Project: Feathers Supplies feathers popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners paper scissors, tape, staples markers Create and explore with feathers. (I could add oil and dip them in water, but I didn't want to.) Project: Build a Reptile Beads, pipe cleaners Experiment: Am I a tortoise or a turtle? pools (outside weather permitting) filled with water Make turtles and tortoises -test them in the water Supplies Styrofoam plates Popsicle sticks Cardstock (scrap paper) glass beads (weight) Scissors, packing tape, duct tape Permanent markers Poster - turtles vs. tortoises, whiteboard to add more facts Evaluation 2-20-18 (Gliding) Attendance: 25 Notes: I split the room with the teen parents group. There was a lot of ...

Program Goals Encourage creativity and problem-solving Allow children to experience different art products and styles Develop fine motor abilities Attendance: 25 Project: Paper Weaving Supplies Thick pasteboard strips (donated supplies) Construction paper (regular and 9x18) Scrapbook paper Paper cutter Tape (regular, packing tape, duct tape), staples, scissors Other information Paper mat idea from  Make and Takes   Project: Yarn Weaving Supplies for weaving Yarn plastic needles pony beads masking tape, scotch tape Supplies for creating the loom cardboard rulers kitchen shears hot glue  Resources Instructions can be found at Art Bar Blog Evaluation 2-6-18 Attendance: 27 Notes: It's important to have the paper weaving, so little kids have something to do. I and my assistant spent the whole time making the cardboard looms and stringing them, so I might have more prepped next time. I also brought over our big loom from the maker space. The directions I made from the blog were...