Rah for Rice

Rah for Rice

Rice is a staple food for people around the world. But how much do you know about this vital grain? Discover why you should hurray for rice by exploring these activities.

CONNECT:

• Check out these fun facts about rice at https://freerice.com/blog/10-fascinating-facts-about-rice
• Watch how rice is grown at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxAEiHCErSA&t=28s
• See how kids react to rice dishes from around the world at
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et1yp1pnw3A
• Be amazed with the science of rice at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4im1TNpPlOg

CREATE:

• Fill your senses with these rice-based sensory play ideas: https://besttoys4toddlers.com/rice-sensory-play-ideas-kids/
• Try these run rice crafts and recipes for kids: https://funfamilycrafts.com/rice-activities-crafts-for-kids/
• Make rice dance by following these directions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alMD3dq7Nec

CARE:

• How healthy is rice? Find out at https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-rice
• What would happen if you ate rice every day? Get the answers at https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8039484/eating-rice-every-day/
• Check out these tips on handling rice safely: https://www.torbay.gov.uk/business/food-safety/handling-rice-safely/

CAREERS:

Might rice be a staple part of your career? You can grow it, process it, sell it, cook with it, study it, even make art with it. Here are some possibilities:

• https://www.usarice.com
• Rice processing with technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ray8LsGvvgQ
• Rice artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AruavMuIGpc

 

 

 

 

Bicycles Built for All

 

Bicycles can be built for -- and ridden by -- kids as well as adults and even professional bikers. Enjoy these activities as you get pumped up about bikes.

 

CONNECT:

• Check out this surprising stuff about your favorite two-wheeled transport: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/ten-fun-facts-about-bikes
• Check out some of the science behind bikes at https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/vehicles/bicycles.html
• Watch and read about the history of bicycles at https://bedtimehistorystories.com/history-of-bicycles-for-kids/
• Watch the most famous bike race in the world: the Tour de France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrx3lr7roks

 

CREATE:

• Build bike-riding skills with these fun activities: https://activeforlife.com/activities-improve-bike-riding-skills/
• Be entertained with your bike with these easy fun activities: https://www.twowheelingtots.com/15-biking-activities-for-summer/
• Try some of the kid-friendly games while riding a bike: https://guardianbikes.com/blogs/around-the-block/summer-games-for-kids-while-riding-a-bike
• How creative can you be in making a bike without wheels? Watch one solution at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5b0DKfhPc4

 

CARE:

• Use this video to help you find the right size bike for each kid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYcmm-Cg87o
• Keep safe with your bike by following these ten rules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT1-mDlVyaI&t=1s
• Bike helmet safety can save your life; see how at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV9GjU7cA7o
• Keep your bike in good share with these bike maintenance ideas for the family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEdAzZApaaA
• Did you get hurt from a bike accident? Here are same tips on treating minor cuts and bruises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsmwXnzl40g

 

 

CAREERS:

Bikes could be your wheel of fortune. You can be a manufacturer, a seller, a racer, a messenger, a repairer – or a doctor who “repairs” kids who have had bike accidents. Pedal through these possibilities.

• This 12-year-old started his own bike repair business for a good cause: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-_CBqmb-Ac
• See an Indian bike factory at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJHpu2mccH0
• Can you make a living as a bike messenger? See one possibility at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I0fxeeI1sg

Sweet on Lemons

 It’s summertime, which often involves lemonade. One song about lemons reminds the listener that the flower is sweet but the lemon is sour. These sweet activities may make you feel less sour about lemons.

 

CONNECT:

• Enjoy fun facts about lemons at https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/food/lemons.html
• See unique aspects of lemons at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BydsqVH6sbg
• Discover why lemons are sour by watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loMHfA_xNGo 

CREATE:

• Experiment with lemons at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNQmXbwJjLw
• Have kitchen fun with lemons at https://www.chopchopfamily.org/kidsclub/kids-club-vol-40-lemons/
• Squeeze out the learning with lemons at https://halseyschools.com/lemon-learning/

 

CARE:

• Check out the health benefits of lemons at https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/lemons
• Clean up with lemons; find out how at https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/20-fresh-ways-to-clean-with-lemon/
• Freshen your house with a lemon pomander; make it yourself following the directions at https://lifeasmom.com/diy-on-a-dime-make-a-citrus-pomander/

 

CAREERS:

Are you sweet on lemons? Several careers await you: gardener, chef, marketer. Read a few opportunities here:

• https://jeffashleylemontree.wordpress.com/careers-in-the-lemon-industry/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfRS6Jhr6ko