Looking for at-home ideas to keep kids busy, happy, and learning? We've curated family-friendly themed activities around the theme of performances to help! Here is a sample schedule to help you brainstorm ideas that will work best for your family:
This week, find your family fun® with the PERFORMING ARTS.
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Books
Amazing Grace by Mary HoffmanElephants Cannot Dance! by Mo Willems
Backstage Cat by Harriet Ziefert
Amandina by Sergio Ruzzier
Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina by Lea Lyon and Alexandria LaFaye
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Pop-Up Puppets
Supplies needed: disposable cup, tissue paper, fabric, cardboard, straw, pipe cleaner, embellishments
Get the step-by-step instructions here.
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Shadow Animal Art
Supplies needed: flashlight, paper, drawing utensils
Tape a sheet of paper to the wall. Use a flashlight to project a variety of shadow animals against the wall and trace the images.
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Postcards
Download FREE printable postcards.
Print the designs on cardstock paper. Color and cut out your artwork. Address and stamp your postcards, and then send them to family and friends.
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The Doodlebops
America's Got Talent
Sing (Rated PG)
The Muppets (Rated PG)
The Greatest Showman (Rated PG)
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Want to show us your celebration of the performing arts? We'd love to see your photos! Be sure to tag @macaronikid on social media so we can see how you've brought the joy of theater into your own home.
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