10 Activities

Foundations, Inc.

Foundations, Inc. is a capacity-building organization that’s dedicated to improving the quality of education for our nation’s children by strengthening the skills of educators.

Discover quick, easy-to-facilitate, and experience-based STEM, literacy, and teamwork activities for elementary aged youth.

Activities

What Walked?

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Stories and Perspectives

What Walked?

Foundations, Inc.

K - 12

30 Minutes

Kids enjoy challenging themselves, and testing their memory is one way for them to do this. Build recall and observation abilities to help kids succeed in school and beyond! Connecting a memory activity to a new topic or skill is a great way to introduce a new subject area and make this area meaningful to the student experience.

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Round Robin Storytelling

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Round Robin Storytelling

Foundations, Inc.

K - 8

30 Minutes

Students create a group story by adding a few lines at a time.

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Mission Quite Possible

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Mission Quite Possible

Foundations, Inc.

K - 12

45 Minutes

Kids love a challenge, especially ones where they find the solution. This activity challenges kids to separate a mixture using the scientific method and a few tools.

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Two Truths and a Lie

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

Two Truths and a Lie

Foundations, Inc.

6 - 12

10 Minutes

Participants bring a wealth of experience and fun to the class in this fun icebreaker.

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Rhyme in Super-Quick Time

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Rhyme in Super-Quick Time

Foundations, Inc.

K - 5

20 Minutes

This game practices rhyming and is excellent for pre-school and younger elementary age kids as well as English Language Learners (ELLs). Rhyming is a great way to help children and youth develop vocabulary, pronunciation, and listening skills.

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Beach Ball Math

Leadership and Teamwork, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Beach Ball Math

Foundations, Inc.

K - 8

30 Minutes

This game allows kids to move while they practice their math skills, engaging youth with kinesthetic and tactile learning.

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Play Dough Pictionary

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Play Dough Pictionary

Foundations, Inc.

K - 5

45 Minutes

Take traditional Pictionary to a new dimension! Practice fractions and measurement to make your own play dough. Then, use the dough to sculpt clues to a partner or team.

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Quick Letters

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Quick Letters

Foundations, Inc.

K - 5

1 Hour

There are more ways to practice spelling than simply writing the words on a piece of paper. In Quick Letters, students use teamwork and communication to learn new words and practice for their spelling test. And, it's fun!

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STEM Identity

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Stories and Perspectives

STEM Identity

Foundations, Inc.

3 - 5

30 Minutes

Enjoy bringing out the importance of careful observation, drawing, and note taking with this yummy activity! Students will think critically, stay engaged, and even get a little silly!

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People Bingo

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

People Bingo

Foundations, Inc.

K - 5

30 Minutes

This game is great for building staff and/or student community and gets people up, moving around, and talking to lots of different people.

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What Walked?

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Stories and Perspectives

What Walked?

Foundations, Inc.

K - 12

30 Minutes

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Round Robin Storytelling

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Round Robin Storytelling

Foundations, Inc.

K - 8

30 Minutes

Students create a group story by adding a few lines at a time.

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Mission Quite Possible

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, The Natural World

Mission Quite Possible

Foundations, Inc.

K - 12

45 Minutes

Kids love a challenge, especially ones where they find the solution. This activity challenges kids to separate a mixture using the scientific method and a few tools.

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Two Truths and a Lie

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

Two Truths and a Lie

Foundations, Inc.

6 - 12

10 Minutes

Participants bring a wealth of experience and fun to the class in this fun icebreaker.

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Rhyme in Super-Quick Time

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Rhyme in Super-Quick Time

Foundations, Inc.

K - 5

20 Minutes

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Beach Ball Math

Leadership and Teamwork, STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore

Beach Ball Math

Foundations, Inc.

K - 8

30 Minutes

This game allows kids to move while they practice their math skills, engaging youth with kinesthetic and tactile learning.

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Play Dough Pictionary

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Play Dough Pictionary

Foundations, Inc.

K - 5

45 Minutes

Take traditional Pictionary to a new dimension! Practice fractions and measurement to make your own play dough. Then, use the dough to sculpt clues to a partner or team.

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Quick Letters

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Quick Letters

Foundations, Inc.

K - 5

1 Hour

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STEM Identity

STEM Lab: Build, Tinker, Explore, Stories and Perspectives

STEM Identity

Foundations, Inc.

3 - 5

30 Minutes

Enjoy bringing out the importance of careful observation, drawing, and note taking with this yummy activity! Students will think critically, stay engaged, and even get a little silly!

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People Bingo

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

People Bingo

Foundations, Inc.

K - 5

30 Minutes

This game is great for building staff and/or student community and gets people up, moving around, and talking to lots of different people.

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