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Things to Do during the Spring Break . . .Things to Do during the Spring Break . . .Dear Miramonte Families, Dear Miramonte Families,

Unlike our usual Spring Breaks, many of you and your children may experience what in New England we Unlike our usual Spring Breaks, many of you and your children may experience what in New England wecalled "cabin fever." Even though they are on their break, too, our hard-working teachers are thinking ofcalled "cabin fever." Even though they are on their break, too, our hard-working teachers are thinking ofyour situation and looking for ways to help. (Don't we have awesome, dedicated teachers?! )your situation and looking for ways to help. (Don't we have awesome, dedicated teachers?! )

Today's resource of ideas comes to you courtesy of Miss Melbourne and Big Life Journal. We hope thisToday's resource of ideas comes to you courtesy of Miss Melbourne and Big Life Journal. We hope thishelps. (Thank you, Miss Melbourne!)helps. (Thank you, Miss Melbourne!)

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Social Distancing Spirit WeekSocial Distancing Spirit WeekHi Miramonte family, Hi Miramonte family, I know many of you are going to be stuck at home this week with your children on spring break whileI know many of you are going to be stuck at home this week with your children on spring break whileyou were trying to work. Let’s have a little fun, and have spirit week! Rules are attached in the picture.you were trying to work. Let’s have a little fun, and have spirit week! Rules are attached in the picture.This is of course completely totally optional, but I figured I would add a little variation and theme to yourThis is of course completely totally optional, but I figured I would add a little variation and theme to yourfamily’s day.family’s day.

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TheFamily WeberTheFamily Weber@Yolande - what a clever idea! You are one of the Miramonte Student Council Staff@Yolande - what a clever idea! You are one of the Miramonte Student Council Staffsponsors, correct?sponsors, correct? - - Mar 23Mar 23

Make a poster with the alphabet and have your child search for items that beginwith each letter.

Use any paper you have on hand (or cardboard) to cut out shapes. Use double-sided tape to place the shapes on the floor to begin your game of hopscotch.

Use items around your house (pillows, pool noodles, baskets, etc) to create a funobstacle course.

Decide which furniture is ok to jump on and considered safe. Set a timer and thefirst person yells, “The floor is lava.” All other players must get to the “safe” spotbefore the time runs out.

Draw or print different animal shapes and have your child color them in. Hidethem around the house for your child to find.

Set a time to put away as many items until the clock runs out. Call out an item foryour child to race towards, grab, and put away!

For younger children, hide flashcards of letters and numbers around the house.Have your child find the cards and tell you the letter or number they found. Forolder children, hide word or math fact flashcards and have them tell you theanswer when they find them.

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One person counts and covers their eyes (no peeking!) for 20 seconds whileeveryone else finds a place to hide.

Have a group video call with friends and do a virtual dance party. Use tools likeSkype or Zoom.

Dig up your old Twister game and teach your kids how to play. If you don’t haveone, cut out different color circles, tape them to your floor, and create a simplespinner.

Have your family take turns being the leader. The leader gets in front of the linewith everyone else behind them mimicking the leader’s actions. Get creativewith your movements! Wiggle your arms while walking, march, bunny hop, etc.

Hide sight words (letters, numbers, spelling words, etc.) around the room orhouse and have children find and record them using clipboards.

A person named Simon is the leader and gives out commands. For example,"Simon Says run in place! Simon Says crawl like a bear." If Simon doesn’t startthe command with “Simon Says,” the players to follow the command are out.

If you have an open space like a basement, take an old mattress and place it onthe floor for gymnastics or wrestling.

Choose a start and finish line. Have everyone line up against a wall. Red lightmeans stop, and green light means go! One person will yell out either commandas everyone races to the finish line.

Assign each shape a different exercise. For example, Hearts = running in place,Diamond = jumping jacks, Spades = push-ups, Clubs = sit-ups. Take turnsflipping the cards and doing that number of the exercise.

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Cosmic Kids Yoga

GoNoodle

Adventure 2 Fitness

Just Dance Kids

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Kids Zumba

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On pieces of cut-up paper, write down phrases or words to act out. Take turnspulling a single paper out of a container and have fun acting out the description.

Create your own or find a tutorial for your favorite dance routine and practice.

Place a couple of chairs back to back and turn on some fun music. Players movearound the chairs and when the music stops, the last one not sitting in a chair isout.

Throw a balloon in the air and don’t let it fall to the floor!

One person is the DJ and in control of the music. When the music starts, startdancing but watch out! As soon as the music is paused, freeze!

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Read or listen to a bookJournalMake a fortListen to a podcastCreate an “All About Me” boardColorWrite a letter or draw a picture tomail to someoneDraw or paint pictures and hostan art showMake bead or foil jewelryMake clay sculpturesCreate leaf rubbing artLearn a magic trickCreate a spaceship out of acardboard boxCreate paper dolls and houses forthemPut together a puzzleCreate a city with blocksCreate an imaginary creature andwrite its story

PaintWrite and illustrate a bookDo a photoshoot for my stuffedanimalsAct out commercialsPlay with toys and figurinesMake clothes for my dolls andtoys out of scrap fabric Play Cat's CradleWrite a letter to my penpalGo on an alphabet scavengerhuntCreate shadow artMake my own magazineMake paper flowers or snowflakesCreate affirmation or kindnessrocksBuild with LEGO bricksPlay Mad Libs and word searchesLearn to juggleMake a Rube Goldberg machinewith household items

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Play hide and seekHave a figure skating competitionin our kitchenJournal togetherCreate our own magazinePlay dress up Play a board gameMake up silly songs Create art and hold an art showCreate a play to perform for ourfamilyPlay schoolRead to each other Use socks as puppets and haveour own puppet show Make paper airplanes and seewhich one can fly the farthestPlay I SpyMake up a secret language Create an indoor “camp out”Host a radio showPlay store

Build a house with cardsPlay libraryDraw cartoons or comic stripsPlay superheroesMake up a funny skitPlay a card gamePlay the ABC game. Pick a theme(animals, food, etc) and taketurns naming an item that startswith that letterUse items in our house (pots,pans, boxes, etc) to make ourown instrumentsPlay charadesCreate a blanket fort under thedining room table or on our beds Play Simon SaysDesign a board gameSing karaokeDo a science experimentPut on a shadow puppet showusing a flashlight

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Learn a new skill (coding, origami, animation, instrument, etc.)Learn a new languageLearn magic tricksReplicate famous artPaint or draw a self-portraitDraw cartoons or comic stripsPublish a newspaper or magazineWrite or draw a letter or an email to a penpal or relativeVideo chat with a friendMake friendship braceletsDo a puzzleSolve a crossword or Sudoku puzzlePlay SolitaireJournalWrite and illustrate a short storyWrite a playWrite and direct a short filmWrite a song or a poemMake a music videoFix something that’s brokenClean out my closet and put together a bag of items to donate Redecorate or organize my bedroomHost a fashion show in my roomResearch my family treeLook through photo albumsCreate a video using family videos and photos

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Put together a time capsuleMake tissue flower bouquetsMake paper beads from magazinesCreate dough artMake pressed flower cardsCrochet or cross stitchCreate a collageCollect quotes that inspire meCook a new recipeBake a treat Start a blogStart an Instagram page for my pet Create a vision or dream boardMake a bucket list Design my dream housePlan my dream tripResearch a country I’d like to travel to Take virtual museum toursTake an online classWatch a documentaryLearn about constellations and locate them at night Research and create a video about a person I admireDesign a board gameMake a list of my business ideasStart a businessBuild a website Learn to dance following a Youtube videoTake an online exercise classDo yoga

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Play a board gameCook or bake togetherRead to each other Hold an art showMake up a play to perform for our familyJournal togetherTake silly selfiesPaint pictures or affirmations on rocksGo on an indoor scavenger hunt Build a volcano out of paper māchéCreate a board gamePlay balloon volleyballHave a Jenga tournamentSing karaokeMake a movieMake a music videoWrite and direct a short filmPlay a card game or learn a new onePlay charadesExerciseCook a new mealHave a spa dayDesign a board gameDo a science experiment

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