2020: Camp Khan Kids: Water Week

Welcome to Water Week at Camp Khan Kids! This week, kids can start their day by watching Circle Time on our Khan Academy Kids YouTube channel. Learn about topics like hand washing and colorful coral reefs. Open the Khan Academy Kids app to take a reading break with the Sea Otters and Dolphins books from Bellwether Media. Then, splash into math practice by counting, graphing, adding, and subtracting. Finish the days with refreshing water play! 

See below for the week’s schedule at a glance, along with details about how to access each activity. The daily schedule includes 5 activities per day. Feel free to adapt this schedule and mix and match activities to fit your child's interests and learning level. 

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday

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MONDAY

Circle Time Video: This Is The Way We Wash Our Hands 🧼

Join us for a Circle Time about staying healthy and washing our hands with Caroline and Sophie from Khan Academy Kids. See Caitie from Super Simple Songs as she sings “This is the Way” with tips to wash hands, brush teeth, and stay clean! Go to: YouTube > Khan Academy Kids channel > This Is The Way We Wash Our Hands.

Khan Kids Book: Sea Otters 🦦

Read the Book “Sea Otters” by Bellwether Media in the Khan Academy Kids app. Learn how sea otters move through the water and float! From the home screen of the app, select the purple book “Library” icon, head to the Books tab, and scroll down to the Animal Safari section.  Go to: Home screen > Library > Books > Animal Safari > Sea Otters.

Printable Worksheet: Counting and Graphing 📊

• Counting and Graphing worksheet (all ages): Count people and objects in your living space, and then graph the results. 

Khan Kids App: Math Practice 🔢

Practice math with Khan Academy Kids! Open the app and select the purple book icon to access the Library. Head to the “123” section. Toggle the drop-down menu on the right to align the Library to your child’s age. Kids 2-4 can try the counting lessons, and kids 5-7 can try the lessons for comparing numbers. Here are some examples:

Go to:	Home screen > Library > 123
Ages 2-4:	(Preschool Age 3) > Counting > Count 3 Objects
Ages 5-7:	(Kindergarten) > Compare Numbers > More or Less

Time to Play: Wash the Dishes 🧽🚰

Put a step stool next to the sink in the kitchen or bathroom. Fill a sink full of sudsy water and have kids step up to wash the Tupperware. They can start by pouring in some dish soap (not too much), turning on the tap, and filling the sink. Measuring cups, plastic cups, and water bottles are a great way to start. Let them play for as long as the suds last. Have fun! 

TUESDAY

Circle Time Video: Seahorse & Jellyfish 🦑

For Circle Time, read two ocean-themed books with Caroline and Sophie from Khan Academy Kids. Get started with “Hold On” by Cynthia Platt, which is a story about the friendship of Seahorse & Jellyfish and how they face fears together. Then, listen to “Coral Reefs” by Bellwether Media and look at colorful photos of coral reefs around the world. Go to: YouTube > Khan Academy Kids channel > Seahorse & Jellyfish.

Khan Kids Book: 10 in the Pool ☀️

Read the Book “10 in the Pool” by Cynthia Platt in the Khan Academy Kids app. Use interactive stickers in the book to count pool toys! From the home screen of the app, select the purple book “Library” icon, head to the Books tab, and scroll down to the Number Books section. Go to: Home screen > Library > Books > Number Books > 10 in the Pool.

Khan Kids App: Math Practice 🔢

Hard work adds up! Build addition skills with math activities in the Khan Academy Kids app. Open the app and select the purple book icon to access the Library. Head to the “123” section. Toggle the drop-down menu on the right to align the Library to your child’s age. Kids ages 2-4 can try comparing numbers and number hunts, and older learners can try the lessons for addition, subtraction, and counting backward. Here are some examples:

Go to:	Home screen > Library > 123
Ages 2-4:	(Preschool Age 3) > Compare Numbers > Add Within 3
Ages 2-4:	(Preschool Age 4) > Counting: Practice 1 > Number Hunt 1-4
Ages 5-7:	(1st Grade) > Addition & Subtraction > Add 10-20
Ages 5-7:	(1st Grade) > Addition & Subtraction > Count Backwards

Time to Play: Pour with Water ⛲️

Turn on the faucet or the hose and let kids feel the water run over their hands or feet. Find a bucket and cup. Ask children to count how many cups it takes to fill the bucket. Find a few different waterproof objects in the house or in the yard. Ask children to count how many objects float, and how many objects sink. Then, let the magic happen as they find their own ways to pour and play with water.

For more inspiration, we love Tinkergarten's “Water Playground” activity. Add more tools to the water park, like funnels and sponges. Get to know Tinkergarten, the leader in outdoor classes and activities for kids that stimulate playful learning. 

WEDNESDAY

Circle Time Video: Wheels on the Bus | Beach Day Birthday 🥳

Stand up and sing along to “Wheels on the Bus” with our special guest Caitie from Super Simple Songs! Then, listen as Caroline and Sophie from Khan Academy Kids read a book called “Beach Day Birthday” by Cynthia Platt. Go to: YouTube > Khan Academy Kids channel > Wheels on the Bus & Beach Day Birthday.

Khan Kids Books: Coral Reefs and Fish 🐟

Read the Books “Coral Reefs” and “Fish” by Bellwether Media in the Khan Academy Kids app. See colorful corals from around the world and learn about the animals that make it their home. From the home screen of the app, select the purple book “Library” icon, head to the Books tab, and scroll down to the New Nature section. Go to: Home screen > Library > Books > New Nature > Coral Reefs; Fish.

Printable Worksheets: Dominoes & Number Line 📝

• Math dominoes (ages 2-4): This activity will help your child practice connecting numerals to their quantities. 
• Number line (ages 5-7): Use a number line to add and subtract within 10. Move to the right to add, and move to the left to subtract. 

Khan Kids App: Beach Scene Coloring Page 🏖

Use the Create tab in the Khan Kids app for drawing and coloring activities. From the home screen of the app, select the purple book “Library” icon, head to the Create tab, and scroll down to the New Color section. There is a beach scene coloring page for kids to fill in. They can also count shapes on the page, like circles, stars, and rectangles. Go to: Home screen > Library > Create > New Color > beach scene.

Time to Play: Aquarium in a Bottle 🐠

Make an aquarium in a bottle by reusing a plastic bottle to fill with ocean magic. Start by removing the label from a clear empty bottle so you can see through it. Fill the bottle with items you can find around the house, like a few rocks, sand, grass for seaweed, or small treasures (shells, sea animal toys, craft gems, glitter). Add water. If you have some, add blue food coloring to make the water look like the sea. 

THURSDAY

Circle Time Video: 5 Little Ducks 🦆

Start Circle Time by singing “5 Little Ducks” with Caitie from Super Simple Songs! Then, join Caroline and Sophie as they read “Baby Ducks” from Bellwether Media. Trace letters and learn new words throughout the book. Get moving with Coach Kelli as she teaches fun exercises that kids can do at home, then take a field trip to the duck pond! Go to: YouTube > Khan Academy Kids channel > 5 Little Ducks.

Khan Kids Books: Hold On and The Big Fish 🎣

Read the Book “Hold On!” by Cynthia Platt in the Khan Academy Kids app. Learn about two ocean friends who worked together to face their fears. Continue reading time with “The Big Fish” by Katherine Rawson. From the home screen of the app, select the purple book “Library” icon, head to the Books tab, and scroll down to the New Nature and Early Readers sections. Go to: Home screen > Library > Books > New Stories > Hold On; The Big Fish. 

Khan Kids App: Math Practice 🔢

Build number sense with math and logic lessons in the Khan Academy Kids app. Open the app and select the purple book icon to access the Library. Head to the “123” section. Toggle the drop-down menu on the right to align the Library to your child’s age. Kids can count, add, subtract, and sort! Here are some examples: 

Go to:	Home screen > Library > 123
Ages 2-4:	(Preschool Age 3) > Counting > Count 4 Objects
Ages 5-7:	(1st Grade) > Addition & Subtraction > Add & Make 10
Ages 5-7:	(1st Grade) > Addition & Subtraction > Subtract More
Go to:	Home screen > Library > Logic+
Ages 2-4:	(Preschool Age 3) > Focus, Memory, & Flexible Thinking > Reverse Sorting
Ages 5-7:	(Kindergarten) > Focus, Memory, & Flexible Thinking > Reverse Sorting

Time to Play: Homemade Popsicles 🧊

Cool off with homemade popsicles! Lemonade, apple juice, or even smoothies can make great popsicles. Have kids choose their beverage of choice, and let them pour into an ice cube tray or popsicle tray to freeze for later. If you’re using an ice cube tray, add a toothpick for the handle. During a heatwave, pull them out and put up your feet to cool off! 

FRIDAY

Circle Time Video: Let’s Make Lemonade 🍋

Join Caroline and Sophie as they pass virtual lemons, read the book “Lemonade Stand” by Cynthia Platt, and make their own batch of lemonade! Learn new words throughout the book like start, stand, and sticky. Looking for an activity for kids? Make a batch of real or pretend lemonade. Don’t forget to pretend-pour a glass for the family!  Go to: YouTube > Khan Academy Kids channel > Let's Make Lemonade.

Khan Kids Book: Dolphins 🐬

Read the Book “Dolphins” by Bellwether Media in the Khan Academy Kids app. Learn about their dorsal fin, and how they breathe and play. From the home screen of the app, select the purple book “Library” icon, head to the Books tab, and scroll down to the Animal Safari section. Go to: Home screen > Library > Books > Animal Safari > Dolphins.

Printable Worksheets: Bugs, Five Frames, and Ten Frames 🐞

• Adding with bugs (ages 2-4): Use fun bug counters to practice counting. If your child is ready, try using the bug counters to add within 5!
• Adding with ten frames, 1-10 (ages 5-7): Try adding with ten frames! A ten frame is a tool commonly used in elementary school classrooms to help visualize equations and develop number sense. Place the bugs inside the rectangles to solve equations together!
• Adding with ten frames, 1-20 (ages 5-7): Ready to add up to 20? Use ten frames to solve addition questions with even bigger numbers!

Khan Kids App: Math Practice 🔢

Continue math practice in the Khan Academy Kids app by subtracting and spelling numbers. Open the app and select the purple book icon to access the Library. Head to the “123” section. Toggle the drop-down menu on the right to align the Library to your child’s age. Here are some examples:

Go to:	Home screen > Library > 123
Ages 2-4:	(Preschool Age 3) > Compare Numbers > Subtract Within 3
Ages 5-7:	(1st Grade) > Operations & Place Value > Spell 6-10

Time to Play: Ocean-Themed Bath 🛁 🐙

Have an ocean-themed bath. If you have blue food coloring, add a few drops to the bathwater. Shaving cream on the backsplash could be drawn as ocean waves. Seashells are handy additions so kids can arrange, inspect, and pour. If you have an extra sponge, cut it into a star shape to make sea stars. Or, gather the middle of a washcloth with a rubber band to make the head of an octopus. Don’t be surprised if entirely new, never-discovered sea creatures emerge! 

Weekend Bonus: Wash the Car! 🚙

We’ve had so much fun creating #CampKhanKids Water Week activities that we added a new one for the weekend: washing the car! Grab a bucket, some soap, a sponge, and a hose. Set kids to work rinsing off a dusty car. Family members can each have a job: rinser, washer, window-squeegee cleaner, and dryer. Feeling ambitious? Find a duster to wipe down the dashboard, too. Maybe this sparkling clean vehicle will prompt a Sunday drive for the whole family.