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Art
Physical Activities
Gardening
Reading
Math
Science
Music
Virtual Field Trips

Art Lessons from the Art Docents

Colors - requires paint
Symmetry - requires scissors and glue
Women's History Month - requires colored drawing supplies
​Lunar New Year - requires watercolors
Illustration - two options: drawing supplies or flat-top styrofoam egg carton & ink (pens or stamp pads)
Harlem Renaissance - pencil, ink, or charcoal and paper
Flowers - tissue paper and glue

Garden Resources

Nicole Elton is with the Tahoe Garden Docent program. She is collecting seeds and potting soil that you can pick up for free from her porch. Her email is being shared with the Tahoe Elementary teachers, and you should be able to get it from Class Dojo. If you have extra supplies, you are welcome to donate them as well.
15 DIY seed starter pots from recycled materials
How to read a seed packet
Composting resources
Plant life cycle
Plants that naturally repel insects
Insects that benefit your garden

Reading

Why read 20 minutes per day? The benefits of reading.
Sacramento Public Library - Get a library card remotely and check out e-books and other resources!
Using the library, you can check books out using the Hoopla or Libby apps

Math, Science, & More

Khan Academy has many free classes on various subjects, including math and science

Music

Here is a list of recommendations for continuing your music education from Nan Fitzpatrick, our talented and much appreciated music teacher!

​Suitable for primary in particular:

Story and Song: Wheels on the Tuk Tuk
https://youtu.be/IDxNJC3ZPLM

What a Wonderful World
https://youtu.be/4eVvJ0dJoUE

Story and Song: I Got The Rhythm
https://youtu.be/szE-5i5-yQo

Suitable for secondary in particular:
Blues Singers - Highlight of 3 Women
https://youtu.be/sSE-1i7uDLg
This includes reference to this handout.

Sandgate
https://youtu.be/ux6W8N17hR0
Sandgate with Ostinato (a follow-up to previous video)
https://youtu.be/bRYtnIl0TRQ

Suitable for all:
Hop Old Squirrel Song Study
https://youtu.be/UKKVHLaGZT4
This includes references to this handout.

Additional Resources to inspire writing, social studies, and creative expression through music:
The Singing Space - music teachers from all over the world recording new songs and lessons
The Singing Space

Classics for Kids - a wonderful site with terrific audio lessons on composers and genres of music - perhaps assign one that matches a period of history you’re learning about. There are also interactive games and a place to digitally compose music. This is user friendly and kid appropriate.
https://www.classicsforkids.com

Music Listening Journals - using writing or picture making schools to describe a piece of music. 

Physical Activities

Google spreadsheet of live activities
​Youtube.com exercise - try kids yoga or zumba!

Virtual Field Trips & Geography

World of Wonder
National Park Service
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Google Earth edition
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  • Home
  • Get Involved
    • Join the PTA
    • Volunteer @ Tahoe
    • Alumni
    • Give to Tahoe
  • What We Do
    • Resources for Kids
    • PTA Board & Chairs
    • Committees
    • PTA Minutes
  • Calendar
  • Get In Touch
  • Membership Form