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, Literacy

Grades K - 12

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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What Walked?

STEM, Literacy

Grades K - 12

Round Robin Storytelling

Arts, Literacy

Grades K - 8

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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Round Robin Storytelling

Arts, Literacy

Grades K - 8

Mission Quite Possible

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

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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Mission Quite Possible

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Two Truths and a Lie

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 6 - 12

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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Two Truths and a Lie

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 6 - 12

Rhyme in Super-Quick Time

Arts, Literacy

Grades K - 5

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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Rhyme in Super-Quick Time

Arts, Literacy

Grades K - 5

Beach Ball Math

Leadership and Teamwork, STEM

Grades K - 8

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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Beach Ball Math

Leadership and Teamwork, STEM

Grades K - 8

Play Dough Pictionary

Arts, Literacy

Grades K - 5

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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Play Dough Pictionary

Arts, Literacy

Grades K - 5

Quick Letters

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades K - 5

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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Quick Letters

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades K - 5

STEM Identity

STEM, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

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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STEM Identity

STEM, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

People Bingo

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades K - 5

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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People Bingo

Leadership and Teamwork, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades K - 5

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American History: Elevating Black Voices (K-2)

Leadership and Teamwork, Arts, STEM, Literacy, History and Society

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Grades K - 2

American History: Elevating Black Voices (K-2)

K - 2

9 Hours 10 Minutes

The American History: Elevating Black Voices Collection is a weekly, hands-on playlist that helps young learners explore how stories, creativity, problem-solving, and leadership shape communities and American history. Through engaging texts, Innovator Trading Cards, and theme-based activities in literacy, STEM, the arts, and teamwork, students discover lesser-known Black Americans whose voices and ideas have made a lasting impact. Each week introduces a new theme that strengthens early reading skills, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, while giving learners multiple opportunities to apply their understanding through play and exploration. Designed for easy facilitation and joyful learning, this playlist shows that innovation takes many forms—and that every voice matters.

For a consistent learning experience, it is recommended that this collection be completed in the sequence outlined below. This allows learners to apply the weekly themes from the Innovator Playing Cards through supplementary activities.

Week 1: Storytelling and Voice

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

New End to the Story

Round Robin Storytelling

Animal Interviews

Week 2: Inventing and Problem Solving

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Balanced Mobile

Sound on a String

Mechanical Engineering Tops

Week 3: Creativity and Expression

Designing Innovator Trading Cards (K-2)

Masquerade Masks