Go On An Expedition
Right now would be a great time to go on a trip (virtually!). In July we have a program called Go On An Expedition. Download Google Expedition from the App store on your phone. There are many places to go and visit. How [...]
Wild Weather!
Weather can be wild and crazy. Two examples are Hurricanes and Tornadoes. Hurricanes Hurricanes are a large storm that rotates with high wind speeds. They form over warm tropical waters. To qualify as a hurricane the [...]
Nature & Birding Walks – Flying Solo!
We are all “flying solo” these days and we miss you! To keep in touch we would like to share with you a few pictures of recent bird sightings taken by one of our staff members. Did you know that the La Plata [...]
Blogging 101, Part Five: Plagiarism
Plagiarism is taking another person’s words or ideas, either in their entirety or in part, and passing them off as your own. Just as you learn to avoid plagiarism in school, you should take steps to avoid plagiarism--purposeful or accidental--while blogging. In this [...]
STEM Club @ Home: Marbled Milk Paper
Color Exploding Milk Chemistry Experiment used to make Marbled Milk Paper Supplies: 2% Milk (The higher the fat content the more dramatic the chemical reaction). Watercolor Paper or Cardstock Dish Soap Q-Tips Food Coloring Tray/Shallow [...]
Make Your Own Escape Room
You do not need to spend money, or even leave home, to enjoy an escape room. Below, you will find a basic guide to creating your own escape room experience. Write Your Story Escape rooms usually begin [...]
Kitchen Break
Fictional books with recipes and movies with food themes can be found on our digital resources page. Take a peek at these slides to get some titles that will fit the menu. eBooks with [...]
Career Exploration: Finding a Career That Fits
Are you an adult exploring new employment opportunities? Or maybe you are a high school student evaluating career options? Perhaps you are a parent, guiding a high school student in the process? Whatever the case, the first step in career exploration is understanding [...]
DIY Rainbow Craft
In honor of Pride month, let’s craft a DIY rainbow accessory. This is one of the crafts that we do for Rainbow Craft Night at Waldorf West. It was inspired by a blog post I found online. This DIY project can easily be [...]
🎬 Book Folding with Karla from LaPlata 📖
Interested in the art of book folding? Here is a simple rolled vase book fold and two paper rose flowers! For the book fold 50 actual book pages (not the page numbers) from a book is needed. These are taken as a chunk [...]