Hear traditional stories from east African, European, and Native American storytellers. Then, explore the stories we tell about ourselves. How do stories impact our identity? Wrap up the week with a poetry reading and self-awareness writing activities with grand Rapids based poetry group The Diatribe.
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Don’t have a printer? MLC will be distributing activity books for this week on July 21 at Development Centers-McKenney Location, 19750 Burt Rd, 48219.
Pre-K - Grade 2
Get this week’s activities for Pre-K – Second Grade learners.
Grades 3 - 6
Get this week’s activities for Third – Sixth Grade Learners.
Events
Bubble Science with Curious Crew
Virtual Event from WKAR on July 20 at 10am
Poetry Empowered by The Diatribe
Online Event on July 22 at 10am
Find This Week's Lessons
- Early Childhood Education CareersLesson 8
Early Childhood Education Careers
Career Exploration6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeLearn about careers in early childhood education in The Career Center.
- Courtney Johnson, Early Education Intervention SpecialistLesson 1
Courtney Johnson, Early Education Intervention Specialist
Career Exploration9th - 12th GradeCourtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working w…
- Ebony Wynn, Assistant TeacherLesson 8
Ebony Wynn, Assistant Teacher
Career Exploration9th - 12th GradeEbony Wynn is an assistant teacher, supporting the primary teacher at all levels.
- Writer Photographer : Why a Writer
Writer Photographer : Why a Writer
Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeNebila Abdulmelik is a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on storytelling. Nebila says kids should consider storytelling because it's a powerful to…
- Writer Photographer: What I Do
Writer Photographer: What I Do
Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeNebila Abdulmelik, a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on storytelling. She finds it very rewarding to make a living on her own terms and work on …
- Artist Demonstration: Kayla Powers
Artist Demonstration: Kayla Powers
Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeLearn about the art and artistic process of Kayla Powers, a weaver and natural dyer living and working in Detroit, Michigan.
- Marine Archaeologist
Marine Archaeologist
Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeHealth Educator Bethany Thayer explains to Curious Crew investigator Janellyn how awareness of healthy lifestyles and making good choices can improve our overa…
- FriendsLesson 10
Friends
Pre-KWimee and Moby both sing and share about their friends; Wimee and friends write a story about a flying sandwich; Nia creates our story illustration in the HBCU…
