Join Team GCM member, Essence, in an art project that teaches the basics of cartoon animation. Watch the video then get creative and make your own animation art! Materials: Sheet of cardstock Drawing and coloring materials Scissors ...
Team GCM member, Alexis, is here to teach you how to make your own EQ Quilt by expressing your emotions through colors! This is a creative way for you and your kiddo to record your emotions every day! Materials Needed: Printed out 9 patchwork quilt sheet, colored...
Hi friends! Today on GCM at Home we’re talking about color! Do you have a favorite color? Red? Purple? Yellow? There are lots of colors in the world so to help organize colors we use a color wheel! A color wheel shows the relationship of the colors to each other. A...
Join Team GCM member, Essence, as she shows us how to write a letter, make your own envelope, and properly address your envelope! Who will you write a letter to today? Team GCM Creator: Essence
Join in on Dinosaur Yoga with GCM Team Member, Mary! Get ready for some stretches, some poses, and a big dino ROOOOOAAAAR! Before you begin, find a soft place on the ground to take part in the activity (yoga mat, carpet, blanket). Make sure you have comfy clothes on...
Hi friends, today we’re talking about lamps! But not the kind you might have in your home. We’re looking at lamps made thousands of years ago so close your eyes and imagine what a lamp might look like. Early clay lamps used oil and a wick, similar to a candle. What do...
Join our friend Cat DiPaolo as she reads the book “Noticias de un Mono” during a fun storytime entirely in Spanish! Reúnanse con nuestra amiga Cat Di Paolo Leyendo “Noticia de un Mono” durante nuestra divertida hora de cuentos completamente en...
Follow along as Team GCM Member, Kirsten, shows us the alphabet in American Sign Language! After the video is over, try to spell your name or some of your favorite words using only your hands. Team GCM Creator: Kirsten
Join Team GCM Member Chris on his latest adventure, homemade compass making! Using found objects, Chris shows us how to create our own compass and explains the science behind how it works. Materials: Bowl Water bottle cap Water Paper clip Magnet Instructions: Fill the...
Here’s one of our good friends from St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital sharing a new mission for you…. nutrition! Learn all about the fruits, veggies, snacks, and drinks that fuel our bodies and keep them healthy, strong, and ready for playtime!...
Join Team GCM Member Ashley as she dives into the world of Puppets! After you learn about the history of these story-telling tools, why not create your own puppets and become a puppeteer yourself? Follow the directions below to put on your own puppet show! Art steps:...
Learn about the states of matter with Team GCM member, Essence. She’s going to help you identify what matter is and the characteristics of the states. Plus, recreate silly solids and funny liquids using the recipes below for Oobleck and Playdough! How to make Oobleck...
Today is Juneteenth, which is a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Enslaved Black Americans were freed on January 1, 1863, but many did not find out they were free until June 19, 1865. So, Juneteenth commemorates the day that the last...
Join Team GCM Member Joy as she teaches us about plant propagation! Follow the steps to grow a new plant from a piece of one that you already have. Materials needed: 1 houseplant (vining plants work best) 1 pair of scissors 1 glass jar 1 sunny window Water...
Team GCM member, Gift, shows us how to create a cuddly creature using a homemade loom! This simple weaving craft can be done with recyclable materials found in the home. Materials: Yarn Cardboard Scissors Googly eyes or decoration Instructions: Mark even spaces on...
Join Team GCM Member Chris as he explains the science and mechanics behind car engines. After the video, use what you just learned to create your own car at home! Team GCM Creator: Chris
Team GCM member, Gift, shows you how to put together your own tiny pond in a jar! Get ready to see tiny critters and learn all about them! Materials: Large Jar Windowsill with sun Gloves Magnifying glass or phone camera Microscope optional Instructions: Find a pond or...
Join Caroline from Team GCM as she teaches you how to weave a basket out of newspaper and chats a little about the history of basket weaving! Items Needed: Newspaper Clips Tape Scissors Directions: Grab one piece of newspaper and lay it out flat in front of you....
