Arts & Enrichment
Online
Hello!
I hope everyone is well! I am so excited to share a few more great enrichment options for you to check out and pass along to your students! There are so many great online enrichment programs available to assist teachers and parents. Please visit our Enrichment Resource Page at https://www.wswheboces.org/page/resource-page-for-teachers,-parents-and-students for additional recommendations.
Enjoy!
RiverJack Z
During these stay-at-home times, RiverJack Z is providing both live concerts via Zoom and prerecorded, personalized concerts via YouTube.
These interactive sing-alongs are geared for children pre-k through 3rd grade and are a great way to spend some quality family time together. Jack encourages the children to sing and dance and play along on whatever instruments they may have available at home. This includes little plastic guitars, bongos, shakers, tambourines, and even pencils as rhythm sticks, or good ole pots and pans.
Performance formats:
- A live, online, 30-minute Zoom concert on the day and time of your choice. These live, online concerts are closely monitored by a co-host who makes sure the environment stays kid-friendly and everything runs smoothly. $175
- A pre-recorded, customized, 30-minute YouTube concert that will be available 24/7 online through your library or organization for one week. $250
- Digital clip of a virtual performance https://youtu.be/OjyJANBXdE0
Bubble Bonanza: A Soap Bubble Spectacular!
Intended for outdoor locations where viewers can remain at recommended, safe social distances. Chasing and Popping the Bubbles is not required to enjoy them. Watching creates the same “oohs" and "ahhs” as a fireworks display.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZbLmb9QmeM
Casey Carle’s popular, indoor only stage show "BubbleMania!” is ready when protocols allow for it.
Until then, please consider his less formal, outdoor bubbling presentation for...
SCHOOLS THAT REMAIN CLOSED:
* "Drive-By” Spirit Day/Field Day. A parade of cars driving past a designated location. Perhaps with costumed teachers/staff & other visual elements to connect to and excite your students.
* Stream the presentation to home-learning students from your athletic field or playground. (Your staff builds the online audience and manages the stream)
SCHOOLS THAT OPEN WITH INDOOR VISITOR RESTRICTIONS (Spring/Fall):
* Recess Activity
* Physical Education Classes
* Spirit Day/Field Day Excitement
Presentation Length: 20, 30, 45 or 60 minutes.
Fees Range from $300 - $600 depending on duration and number of presentations. Includes all travel expenses.
To Schedule an Event:
Todd Little, Booking Manager, at bubblemaniabooking@gmail.com or call 860.484.3533
Note: Weather conditions do not need to be perfect. Light rain with overcast skies can be great for bubbling. High humidity is a big plus! But heavy rains and very high, consistent winds (above 25/30 mph) would cancel or postpone the event. Of course.
George Steele - Environmental Educator
Join George on Facebook Live for a variety of Environmental Education fun!!
Egg Incubation - Thursday, April 30 at 10 am
Hello my scientist friends. I would like to invite you to join me as ornithologists exploring bird egg incubation with a chicken egg incubation project. I will go live on Facebook next Thursday, April 30th at 10:00 AM.
This session will be about 45 minutes long and include an introduction to a hen and a rooster, information on the mating biology of birds and the set up and maintenance of the incubator.
I will go live each day afterward, again at 10 am to turn the eggs and provide further information on the growth of the embryo inside the egg. Around days 7 to 10 of the process I will also candle the eggs so that we can see how things are going on inside the egg.
I had on my schedule several schools and libraries set for incubation until the pandemic cancelled the programs. I am hoping students and families can still experience this exciting process, at least in part, by joining me either live or viewing the saved videos at their convenience. I would invite them to ask questions during the live event or email them to me later. I would answer questions both live online and through emails to help in the learning process.
Please pass this message on to anyone that you feel would be interested in this program. If you or they have any questions please do not hesitate to email me.
Take care. Be safe. Stay healthy. Thank you.
George
Enrichment Resource Center
Email: cvantassel@wswheboces.org
Website: www.wswheboces.org/enrichment
Location: 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY, USA
Phone: 518-581-3585
Facebook: facebook.com/enrichmentresourcecenter