Cheers for Chocolate!

 

Many a Christmas stocking will contain chocolate. Indeed, chocolate is associated with several holidays and events in life. The following activities will give you a bigger taste of this delicious confection.

 

CONNECT:

• Answer your questions about chocolate at https://planbee.com/blogs/news/chocolate-facts-for-ks2-children-and-teachers
• See a history of chocolate at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibjUpk9Iagk
• Take a virtual chocolate factory field trip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC-EnTZrddk

 

CREATE:

• Did you know about National Chocolate Day? You can celebrate it – and chocolate itself – with these fun activities and crafts: https://www.123homeschool4me.com/chocolate-crafts-and-activities-for_44/
• Fill your senses with these chocolate sensory play ideas at https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/10-chocolate-sensory-play-ideas/
• Experiment with chocolate at https://blog.pitsco.com/blog/chocolate-covered-learning

 

CARE:

• Chocolate stains are inevitable. Find out how to remove them at https://kidspot.co.nz/family-time/how-to-remove-chocolate-stains/
• Sadly, some people are chocolate-sensitive or are allergic to chocolate. Discover the symptoms and triggers to chocolate – and how to avoid reactions to chocolate at https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317775#Reactions-to-other-ingredients
• Chocolate can lose its taste and appearance, so learn how to preserve chocolate at https://www.fauchon.com/en/mag/advice/how-to-preserve-chocolate/

 

CAREERS:

Does a chocolate-related career sound yummy? There are several possibilities for you then: just like a variety box of chocolates. So take your pick below for a tasty job.

• https://fortune.com/2013/02/14/8-chocolate-covered-careers/
• https://www.institutculinaire.fr/en/news/chocolatier-job-description
• See how chemistry can lead to a chocolate career at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9oBgnZBb-w

Feet Feat

You wouldn’t get far without your feet, but how much do you think about them? The world is at your feet so it’s time to explore them with these activities.

CONNECT:

• Find fun foot facts at https://pediatricfootankle.com/fun-foot-facts-for-kids/
• Check out some of the coolest animal feet at https://www.livescience.com/62055-weirdest-animal-feet.html
• Imagine having your bound to stop them growing! Read about this hold Chinese custom at https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Foot_binding

CREATE:

• Get good and messy with these fun play activities using your feet: https://lemonlimeadventures.com/must-try-messy-play-activities-using-feet/
• Feet make tracks and you can make prints of them at following the directions at https://www.parentingscience.com/kindergarten-science-activities-tracking-animals.html
• Your feet impact how you walk. Imagine having the feet of another animal, and try walking like them – at https://pathways.org/help-your-childs-gross-motor-skills-with-these-animal-walks/

CARE:

• Look after your feet by following these tips: http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2340
• Find the right fit for your shoes at https://www.foothealthfacts.org/article/avoid-kid-s-foot-problems-with-the-right-shoes
• Why do your feet stink and what can you do to prevent the smell? https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/feet-stink.html

CAREERS:

Do you have a good feeling about feet? You can get a good footing in a career that involves feet: as a podiatrist, a pedicurist, a shoemaker, or just a job that keeps you on your feet!

https://www.careersinhealthcare.com/podiatrist/

https://www.truity.com/career-profile/manicurist-or-pedicurist

https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/shoemaker/

https://money.usnews.com/careers/slideshows/20-jobs-that-keep-you-on-your-feet

Hurray for Hospitals!

Hospitals can feel scary and big, but their staff there want to help you and your family be healthy. Becoming more informed about hospitals can help you understand and appreciate them.

CONNECT:

• What happens inside a hospital? See and hear about going to the hospital at https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hospital.html
• Watch how U.S. hospitals have changed over the century: https://essentialhospitals.org/about-americas-essential-hospitals/history-of-public-hospitals-in-the-united-states/
• What’s a typical day for a child? Watch this video to find out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5SkrkPofNw

CREATE:

• Here are ways to pass the time and have fun during long hospital days: https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2012-07-23/10-ideas-for-having-fun-during-long-hospital-stays.html
• Sick? Try some of these crafts and activities to feel better: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/crafts-and-activities-for-sick-kids-1254261
• Set up a hospital role play scene in your home with these ideas: https://theimaginationtree.com/hospital-role-play-ideas/

CARE:

• It can be hard to be happy in a hospital. Small moments of joy can eally make a difference. Here are ways that hospital  staff and families can bring some joy to friends in the hospital: https://www.childrenshospitals.org/Newsroom/Childrens-Hospitals-Today/Articles/2019/03/The-Impact-of-Joy-in-Childrens-Hospitals
• You and your family should know about the rights that children and teens have at a hospital. Hasbro Children’s Hospital shares there list: https://www.hasbrochildrenshospital.org/bill-rights-children-and-teens
• Medical play is a good way to help children become familiar with hospital surroundings. Here are some tips on ways that adults can help children play hospital: https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher/medical-play

CAREERS:

Health careers are a growing field. In a hospital many types of jobs are needed to make the place work. Here are some possibilities:

https://explorehealthcareers.org/career/nursing/pediatric-nurse/

https://www.brightknowledge.org/medicine-healthcare/my-job-explained-children-s-nurse

https://www.psychologyschoolguide.net/social-work-careers/hospital-social-work-careers/

https://www.facs.org/education/resources/medical-students/faq/job-description

Many specialists work in the hospital; learn more about specific specialties at https://www.lutheranchildrenshosp.com/specialties-explained

Is It A Fake?

How real is the information you see and hear every day? How can you tell if that information is fake? Don’t get fooled.

CONNECT:

• Here’s the honest truth about fake news: https://ww2.kqed.org/lowdown/2016/12/06/the-honest-truth-about-fake-news-with-lesson-plan/
• News matter; just listen to what these New York students say about checking out the news: http://www.timeforkids.com/photos-video/video/news-matter
• Do you believe in fairies? Some have even claimed to have captured two particular types of fairies - pixies and gnomes on film! Whether you believe the fairy pictures are real or not is entirely up to you...here are some of their fairy tales: https://exemplore.com/cryptids/The-Cottingley-Fairies-Photos-of-Real-Fairies

CREATE:

• Magicians are experts in illusion; they make the false seem real. Watch these kid-friendly magic tricks, and try them on your friends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y9ViVn1tF4
• Even early photographs could manipulate images, and with digital tools, it’s easier than ever to fake photos; see if you can pass this hoax photo test: http://hoaxes.org/quiz/phototest/1. 
• Play money can be fun for games and costumes. Follow these directions to learn how to make fake money: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Fake-Money

CARE:

• Get smart about advertisements when buying: http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/
• For parents: why imaginary friends can be good for little children: https://www.highlights.com/parents/articles/imaginary-friends
• Here are ten imaginary friends in children’s and teen fiction that you can read to your real friends: https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/oct/23/top-10-imaginary-friends-in-fiction-af-harrold

CAREERS:

The media industry needs good communicators: literate and ethical. Here are some possible career guides.

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/20136-becoming-a-journalist

https://www.mynextmove.org/find/browse?c=51

https://kids.usa.gov/teens/reading-and-writing/index.shtml#jump-jobs