Summer Learning with KidVision
Learn all Summer long with fun and engaging programs, activities and virtual events from KidVision.
Enjoy KidVision Full STEAM ahead, KidVision Art Room and KidVision Mission.
KidVision Full Steam Ahead
The KidVision Full STEAM Ahead summer learning series inspires children and parents to try 7 fun STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) activities at home! Each STEAM activity includes fun tutorials on “how to” execute the STEAM activity, step by step, as well as the lesson behind it. Special thanks to The Museum of Discovery and Science for partnering with us and to The Annette Urso Rickel Foundation for their philanthropic support.
Join us LIVE on Zoom for more exciting STEAM activities this Summer!
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Season 2
Magic Balloons with SCIENCE
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the second KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity, Magic Balloons! Get ready to explore science through static electricity!
Materials needed:
- 1 Balloon
- 1 Piece of paper
- 1 Spoonful of sugar
With special thanks to The Annette Rickel Foundation for their philanthropic support. Full STEAM Ahead activities were filmed at the Museum of Discovery and Science Ft. Lauderdale.
Rock & Roll with ENGINEERING
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the fourth KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity, Rock & Roll! Get ready to explore engineering through kinetic sculptures!
Materials needed:
- 1 large rock or stone
- Colorful pipe cleaners
- Pom-poms, bells, yarn, beads (optional)
With special thanks to The Annette Rickel Foundation for their philanthropic support. Full STEAM Ahead activities were filmed at the Museum of Discovery and Science Ft. Lauderdale.
All Aboard with SCIENCE
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the first KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity, All Aboard! Get ready to explore science through a sink and float experiment!
Materials needed:
- Clear Tub
- Water
- Small sink & float objects
- 2 Trays
-Towel
With special thanks to The Annette Rickel Foundation for their philanthropic support. Full STEAM Ahead activities were filmed at the Museum of Discovery and Science Ft. Lauderdale.
Dot-to-Dot with ART
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the fifth KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity, Dot-to-Dot Art! Get ready to explore art through abstraction!
Materials needed:
- 1 Piece of white paper
- Bright and colorful markers
With special thanks to The Annette Rickel Foundation for their philanthropic support. Full STEAM Ahead activities were filmed at the Museum of Discovery and Science Ft. Lauderdale.
Music Video Challenge with TECHNOLOGY
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the third KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity, Music Video Challenge! Get ready to explore technology through video making!
Materials needed:
A phone that can record and share videos
With special thanks to The Annette Rickel Foundation for their philanthropic support.
Full STEAM Ahead activities were filmed at the Museum of Discovery and Science Ft. Lauderdale.
Star Cards with MATH
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the sixth KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity, Star Cards! Get ready to explore math through counting
Materials needed:
- 1 Pack of index cards
- 1 Pack of star stickers
- 1 Marker
With special thanks to The Annette Rickel Foundation for their philanthropic support. Full STEAM Ahead activities were filmed at the Museum of Discovery and Science Ft. Lauderdale.
Season 1
Obstacle Course Challenge with ENGINEERING
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the seventh and final KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer learning series activity exploring Engineering through an obstacle course challenge!
Materials needed:
- A table
- A few chairs
- Any other available furniture
Box Lid Mazes with ENGINEERING
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the third KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity exploring Engineering through the process of making box lid mazes!
Materials needed:
- A box with a lid
- Straws (bendy is available)
- Tape (clear if available)
- Pencil
- Marble
- Stickers and/or decorations (optional)
- Scissors
Exploring Bubbles with SCIENCE
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the first KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity exploring Science through bubbles!
Materials needed:
-Liquid dish soap
-Water
-Tray or Bin
Paper Airplanes with SCIENCE
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the sixth KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity exploring Science through Paper Airplanes!
Materials needed:
-One or more sheets of copy paper
Simple Machines with TECHNOLOGY
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the second KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity exploring Technology through Simple Machines!
Materials needed:
- 3 game dice
- Calculator
Black Line Designs with ART
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the fourth KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity exploring Art through Black Line Designs!
Materials needed:
- 2 sheets of paper (one sheet of white paper and another sheet of colored construction paper if available)
- Black marker
- Colored markers
- Scissors
- Glue
Shoes with MATH
Join Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K for the fifth KidVision Full STEAM Ahead virtual summer series activity exploring Math through shoes!
Materials needed:
- A pair of shoes from each member of the family.
KidVision Mission
Miss Penny and Shiny, an animated star, go on KidVision Missions where they embark on exciting adventures to accomplish different tasks. In every episode, Miss Penny and the KidVision kids learn about a career and the importance of helping others and, during their helpful adventure, they also learn new words. Shiny helps Miss Penny by giving the final clue to accomplish each mission. Special thanks to the Children’s Services Council of Broward County for their philanthropic support.
WATCH
WPBT: Saturday June 25th at 9:30 am | Sunday June 26th at 6:00 am
WXEL: Saturday June 25th at 6:00 am | Sunday June 26th at 10:30 am
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Learning About Books! | KidVision Mission
Join Miss Penny and Shiny the star on this KidVision Mission to learn all about books! Miss Penny and KidVision kids spend a day with a children’s librarian and at a comic bookstore. Learn all about their friends' unique careers, new words, and help accomplish the KidVision Mission along the way!
KidVision Art Room
KidVision Art Room is a series of twelve one-minute videos that highlight famous artists and art techniques throughout history. This project seeks to inspire creativity and knowledge of art history and techniques through an introduction to a variety of artists and their works. While children view these videos, they will learn new skills and be inspired to create their own masterpiece at home. Special thanks to The Pérez Art Museum Miami for partnering with us and to The Kirk Foundation and The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation for their philanthropic support.
Self Portraits with Animals | KidVision Art Room
Join Miss Penny and KidVision kids as they explore self portraits with animals! Like Frida Kahlo, a surrealist artist, let's combine pictures of animals with photographs of ourselves to make a beautiful self portrait!
Lines and Mark-making
Join Miss Penny and KidVision kids as they explore lines and mark-making! Like Mary Cassatt, an American impressionist, let's create small mark-making lines on our family photographs to fill them with color!
Photography with Ready-made Objects
Join Miss Penny and KidVision kids as they explore photography with ready-made objects! Like Man Ray, an American photographer, let's take our own black and white pictures with items we can find right at home!
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