Get Spirited!

 

Halloween is a time when some folks call on the spirits. Spirits can mean several things, but these spirited online activities focus on things like souls and ghosts. Don’t get spirited away!

 

CONNECT:

• Are ghosts real? Watch the answer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw0K0Yfa29A&ab_channel=ColossalCranium
• Ghosts are usually defined as the spirit or soul of a dead animal that appears to be living. Read facts about them at https://kidpillar.com/ghost-facts-for-kids/
• Discover ghostly celebrations from around the world at https://hashtaglegend.com/5-famous-ghostly-celebrations-by-nations
• Who is the Holy Spirit (sometimes called the Holy Ghost)? Watch a Christian video about this spirit at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYjT1_wnsXk

 

CREATE:

• B is for Boo! And preschool spooky fun. Get the details at https://thechirpingmoms.com/ghost-activities/
• Try some of these 14 easy ideas for kids to inspire the spirit of Halloween: https://columbiamom.com/14-easy-ideas-for-kids-to-inspire-the-spirit-of-halloween/
• Here are some activities to introduce children to spirituality: https://www.ulc.org/ulc-blog/fun-ideas-to-introduce-children-to-spirituality

 

CARE:

• What is fear? And how can kids deal with it? They can watch a video to help them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pxJoxqZyCs&ab_channel=SmileandLearn-English
• For parents: Read these tips for helping children deal with fear and worry: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/anxiety.html#:~:text=Comfort%20your%20infant%2C%20toddler%2C%20or,These%20can%20cause%20fears
• Keep up your spirit and safety at Halloween with these pediatrician tips: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/all-around/Pages/Halloween-Safety-Tips.aspx
• Spirit of Children brings fun and funding to patients and their families. Their online fall campaign is Spirit Halloween. Read what they do and how you can support Spirit Halloween at https://lovetotherescue.org/how-you-can-help/get-involved/become-a-corporate-partner/spirit-halloween

 

CAREERS:

Is there a ghost of a chance that spirits could lead to a career for you? Several religions include the concept of spirits so you might become a spiritual leader. Or maybe you like Halloween and similar celebrations. You could become an event planner, an interior decorator, an artist, a costumer, a chef, all to make such events successful. Check out some possibilities here.

• https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/spiritual-careers
• https://www.careeraddict.com/halloween-jobs

 

 

Truth or Consequences

We are taught not to lie or mislead others. Yet lying, misleading, misinformation does happen, and it can have serious consequences. Get the truth about honesty and lying, misinformation and disinformation, as you do these online activities.

CONNECT:

• Watch these kid-friendly videos about honesty and lying: https://www.socialworkerstoolbox.com/videos-for-kids-on-honesty-and-lying/ There are also worksheets that accompany the videos.
• What is fake news? Watch how to identify them at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Cd9-eJ-No&ab_channel=SmileandLearn-English
• For preteens and up: Now is election time, and voters need to know the truth about the candidates. See examples of misinformation that can falsely influence voters at https://misinfodashboard.newslit.org/?utm_source=election-2024&utm_campaign=election-resource-bundle-cvc-oct15-24b&utm_medium=email&emci=0e37ec2f-238b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&emdi=1137ec2f-238b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&ceid=8384968

 

CREATE:

• Build up your honesty superpower with these 10 honesty activities for kids: https://mentalhealthcenterkids.com/blogs/articles/honesty-activities-for-kids
• Can you believe everything you read? Sometimes it is hard to know the truth. Follow these tips to spot fake news, and test your ability, at https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/fake-news
• Play these games to learn about fake news: https://teachingkidsnews.com/fakenews/

 

CARE:

• Watch how to be safe on social media at https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=9osg-yh6uA0&ab_channel=TwinklTeachingResources-UnitedStates
• For parents: here are tips for teaching kids at different ages about honesty: https://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/discipline/improper-behavior/fantastic-fibs/ and here are insights about fibbing as part of child development: https://houstonfamilymagazine.com/featured/lying-or-pretending-teaching-kids-to-tell-the-truth/
• For preteens and above: watch these 3 tips on how to deal with a lie: https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson/video/7341850295942548778?lang=en

 

CAREERS:

Are you a truth seeker? News reporting can be a good career for you, or you might consider becoming a teacher or a librarian. Get the truth about these careers at the following websites.

• https://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/post/what-it-be-journalist
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO02Z_l38VA&ab_channel=ABCBigKids
• https://www.ucumberlands.edu/blog/high-impact-jobs-with-a-journalism-degree
• What are librarian careers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyOpL1Q8N-Y&ab_channel=CareerOneStop
• A day in the life of a children’s librarian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy-vERPOqdU&ab_channel=CityofDenton
• What do teachers do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMZRaMWxkps&ab_channel=LittleBoat

Think Ink

 

How often you think about ink? It’s in pins, printers, even animals! Draw upon your new knowledge as you do these online activities.

 

CONNECT:

• Watch how ink is made at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01aeHXuiXig
• See how ink was discovered at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0NgOLF8f2M
• What is squid ink? Discover the answer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiT79Lfxwps
• Read 16 surprising facts about printer ink (and toner) at https://www.tonerbuzz.com/blog/ink-and-toner-fun-facts/

 

CREATE:

• Make your own ink from household ingredients. See the directions at https://www.nps.gov/articles/ink-activity.htm#:~:text=Directions%3A%20Boil%20the%20raspberries%20with,it%20is%20ready%20to%20use!
• Create secret ink(shhh!) by following the directions at https://www.cmosc.org/invisible-ink-science-experiment-for-kids/
• Blow an ink monster ! See how at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWZHOzOmGQw

 

CARE:

• For parents: to tattoo or not to tattoo: https://www.healthday.com/health-news/conditions/b-9-10-kids-temporary-tattoos-can-harm-skin-function-2654951206.html
• Watch how to remove ink safely at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atDn_Zi7dSU
• Know someone with a tattoo? See what happens during laser tattoo removal at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6z2VO6pxwM

 

CAREERS:

Want to “ink in” your career? You can become a printer, an artist, a calligrapher, a tattoo artist, an ink manufacturer or seller, or a scientist. That’s a lot of ink! See some possibilities here.

• https://www.ziprecruiter.com/t/Most-Popular-Types-Of-Ink-Jobs
• https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/calligrapher/
• How to become a tattoo artist: https://youtu.be/MRdl0tn1H0E