This week, City Kids went to KID Museum and learned how to make string instruments! They worked in the woodshop room, building their instruments with hammers, nails, wood, tin cans, and different kinds of wires and strings. After they built their instruments, the kids tested them with an amplifier. The sounds of the instruments were all different depending on the material the kids used for the strings and how tight the strings were. We all developed an appreciation for ho

Continuing with our unit on South America, our kids had a lesson about Brazil! They learned about carnival in Brazil, and they made their own masks and tamborines. The kids then got a lesson in Samba! We went on a short walk in the neighborhood, showing off our masks, tamborines, and newly learned Samba moves. Once we got back, the kids had a lesson in Capoeira! It was an exciting day! ​ For our game day, we decided to meet at Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park; it was sunny a

This week our kids finished their five week session on migration with a lesson about Bison. They learned about how and why Bison migrate, and how important the Bison were to certain Native Americans tribes. The kids learned how the Bison were used for food, shelter, tools, clothing, weapons, and medicine. They also went on a walk to observe Zora and Wilma, two juvenile Bison who live at the Zoo. At the end of the day, the kids finished their mobile projects, a five week p

For science class this week, our kids learned how Monarch butterfies develop and migrate. They learned about the Monarchs' annual cycle, what they eat, and the challenges they face during migration. City Kids started their unit on South America this week! We began by locating North and South America on a globe, noting some of their geographical differences. One of our parents also planned an activity about Peru; we learned about the language and culture in Peru, and the ki

We love turtles! This week City Kids learned all about how turtles migrate, including how they use the Earth's magnetic field to find their way. They also learned about what turtle shells are made of and how turtles make nests and lay eggs. After their lesson and some hands on experiments, the kids took a walk to the reptile house to take a look at some live turtles and other reptiles. We started off our geography day with some Yogeo! followed by a discussion of why underst