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Try-It-Out Thursday: Daily Recommendations for Recreation

The only failure is not trying! That thing you've been meaning to do... GO FOR IT!

  • Date: 04/30/2020 (all day)

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services will be providing recommended activities to do within the comfort of your home through the Virtual Recreation Center.

Try-It-Out Thursday Activities

Here are some recommended activities related to inspiring creativity and trying new things at home:

 Link to Activities  Description
Drawing Tutorial YouTube Video Playlist by Young Rembrandts Learn how to draw with 16 different YouTube videos
Hands On As We Grow: Fine Motor Activities for Kids Activities on little movements that kids need
Sweat with SELF YouTube Video Playlist  27 workout videos for the home. No equipment required.
Free Downloadable Coloring Pages Bring out the crayons, markers and color pencils for hundreds of color pages found on thecolor.com
Origami Way Learn how to make easy origami with these simple instructions and diagrams. Origami doesn't have to be difficult and frustrating. There are lots of figures that are easy and fun to make. Just follow the step by step guide and you'll be able to fold something in little time.
Soccer Tutorial Videos Learn new soccer skills and drills with Futsal Kingz
Día de los Libros Storytime with California’s First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Facebook Live on 4/30 from 10 - 10:30 a.m.

The First Partner will lead a reading in English and Spanish of the “We Count” Book, which teaches kids the importance of getting counted in the 2020 census. The book can be downloaded here. 

 

This special story time is in celebration of Día de los Libros! Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures.

Share what you're learning and how you’re having fun at home by tagging our Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #FlattenTheCurveSJ. We appreciate your input on ways we can keep growing this page!

We all have a duty to stop the spread of coronavirus by staying at home. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe. Let's continue to build community through fun during shelter-in-place!

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