Parents & Teachers

Parents & Teachers

Activities

Superkids

Design your ideal superhero.

Materials

  • Drawing supplies

Directions

Invite your child to invent a superhero. What is his or her name? What super powers does the superhero possess? Have your child draw a poster of the superhero and list his or her special powers and traits, likes and dislikes. Your child may want to tell or write a short story about how his or her superhero saved the day.

Talk About It

Ask your child to tell you about a favorite movie or TV show. What does your child like about it? Which character does he or she like best? Why? If your child was to make a movie, what sort of movie would it be?

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