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This is a part of [[GEEK FAIR]] | This is a part of [[GEEK FAIR]] | ||
| − | + | These activities have all worked out for past Geek Fairs. | |
| − | == Mouse ball fishing | + | Along with the materials listed for the activities, the kids area needs: |
| − | Materials: | + | * Carpet/area rugs |
| − | * Kiddie pool | + | * Pillows |
| − | * Bucket of mouse balls | + | * Light sabers |
| − | * Sticks | + | * Other toys |
| − | * String | + | * Sidewalk chalk |
| − | * | + | * 1 - 3 extension cords |
| − | * | + | * 1 - 3 power strips |
| + | * 1 - 2 6' tables | ||
| + | * 3 -5 chairs | ||
| + | This stuff can all be found at the Geek. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Mouse ball fishing == | ||
| + | A fun and geeky sport that can be competitive or cooperative. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Materials ('''bold''' designates something inside Free Geek): | ||
| + | * '''Kiddie pool''' | ||
| + | * '''Bucket of mouse balls''' | ||
| + | * 5 Sticks | ||
| + | * 10' String | ||
| + | * '''5 simple hard drive magnets''' | ||
| + | * 5 small plastic containers, less than 6" in diameter | ||
| − | + | Procedure: | |
| + | # Cut string to be 1 - 2 ft. | ||
| + | # Lace string through hard drive magnet holes and tie a knot | ||
| + | # Attach the other end of the string to a stick | ||
| + | # Repeat for all pieces of string, hard drive magnets, and sticks | ||
| + | # ''Optional:'' Decorate mouse balls | ||
| + | # Dump mouse balls into kiddie pool | ||
| + | # Hold the fishing poles with hard drive magnet into the pool | ||
| + | # Catch mouse balls and collect them in plastic containers! | ||
| − | == Keyboard door hangers | + | == Keyboard door hangers == |
| − | Materials: | + | Materials ('''bold''' designates something inside Free Geek): |
| − | * Keyboard keys | + | * '''Keyboard keys''' |
| − | * Cardboard or flat circuit boards | + | * '''Cardboard or flat circuit boards''' |
* Glue gun | * Glue gun | ||
* Glitter glue | * Glitter glue | ||
* Foam pieces | * Foam pieces | ||
| − | * String | + | * String, twisties, or pipe cleaners |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | + | Procedure: | |
| − | + | # Show kids they can select whichever keys they want to spell words or make pictures | |
| − | + | # Help them select a circuit board or cardboard for a surface | |
| + | # When they are ready, use the glue gun to glue their keys to the surface | ||
| − | + | == Rock Painting == | |
| + | Materials ('''bold''' designates something inside Free Geek): | ||
| + | * '''Paint''' | ||
| + | * Rocks | ||
| + | * '''Paper''' | ||
| − | + | Procedure: | |
| − | + | # Select a rock | |
| + | # Paint it color by color as not to mix paint | ||
| + | # Write names on paper to designate whose rock is whose | ||
| + | # Set rock on paper to dry | ||
== Face Painting == | == Face Painting == | ||
| − | + | Materials ('''bold''' designates something inside Free Geek): | |
| − | + | * '''Face paint''' | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | * | ||
| + | Procedure: | ||
| + | # Find a kid | ||
| + | # Paint their face | ||
| − | + | Laurel Hoyt is good at this. | |
[[Category:Geek Fair]] | [[Category:Geek Fair]] | ||
Revision as of 11:38, 2 September 2008
This is a part of GEEK FAIR
These activities have all worked out for past Geek Fairs.
Along with the materials listed for the activities, the kids area needs:
- Carpet/area rugs
- Pillows
- Light sabers
- Other toys
- Sidewalk chalk
- 1 - 3 extension cords
- 1 - 3 power strips
- 1 - 2 6' tables
- 3 -5 chairs
This stuff can all be found at the Geek.
Mouse ball fishing
A fun and geeky sport that can be competitive or cooperative.
Materials (bold designates something inside Free Geek):
- Kiddie pool
- Bucket of mouse balls
- 5 Sticks
- 10' String
- 5 simple hard drive magnets
- 5 small plastic containers, less than 6" in diameter
Procedure:
- Cut string to be 1 - 2 ft.
- Lace string through hard drive magnet holes and tie a knot
- Attach the other end of the string to a stick
- Repeat for all pieces of string, hard drive magnets, and sticks
- Optional: Decorate mouse balls
- Dump mouse balls into kiddie pool
- Hold the fishing poles with hard drive magnet into the pool
- Catch mouse balls and collect them in plastic containers!
Keyboard door hangers
Materials (bold designates something inside Free Geek):
- Keyboard keys
- Cardboard or flat circuit boards
- Glue gun
- Glitter glue
- Foam pieces
- String, twisties, or pipe cleaners
Procedure:
- Show kids they can select whichever keys they want to spell words or make pictures
- Help them select a circuit board or cardboard for a surface
- When they are ready, use the glue gun to glue their keys to the surface
Rock Painting
Materials (bold designates something inside Free Geek):
- Paint
- Rocks
- Paper
Procedure:
- Select a rock
- Paint it color by color as not to mix paint
- Write names on paper to designate whose rock is whose
- Set rock on paper to dry
Face Painting
Materials (bold designates something inside Free Geek):
- Face paint
Procedure:
- Find a kid
- Paint their face
Laurel Hoyt is good at this.