Scramble your Senses

Scramble your Senses Scramble your Senses Mr. (or Mrs.) Potato Head has removable parts that are related to all 5 senses. Use a Mr. Potato Head to set up some games to focus on each of the senses. They can be activities that deprive a sense (remove his eyes if you are...

Bounce Back

Bounce Back For this activity you will need foil (or anything to protect the surface), 2 hard-boiled eggs (or raw if you are daring), and a superball – any high bouncing ball will do. You can do this demonstration yourself, or you can ask someone to do it while you...

Spirit of the Season

Most all of us know the story “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. Surely one of the greatest authors of all time, his account of the changing heart of Mr. Scrooge has been told many times over in books and movies by famous and not so famous alike. It is a rare...

I Doubt It

I Doubt It This is a card game that we will use to teach about telling the truth.  Arrange the students in groups of about 5.  Each group needs a deck of cards.  Choose the student in each group with the longest last name to be the dealer. (Ties in name length can be...

Dirt or Dessert

Dirt or Dessert You’ve seen the numerous desserts that look like dirt or kitty litter.  Chocolate cookie crumbs in a clay pot are easy to mistake for potting soil.  For this activity, you will use one of these desserts to demonstrate trust.  Present the dessert to the...