SCHOOL-SITE VIRTUAL ACADEMY
For the health and safety of all Bigs & Littles, the Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Site program is going virtual! Bigs and Littles are still meeting once a week but they are connecting virtually. We provide new activities each week that focus on personal, social, and educational growth. You'll find all upcoming activity plans below.
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
National Geographic – personality quizzes and games
3rd – 5th grade
National Geographic – learn all about different types of animals!
6th – 8th grade
Be a virtual tourist! – learn a little more about countries across the globe and what makes them so unique!
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
3rd – 5th grade
6th – 8th grade
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
3rd – 5th grade
6th – 8th grade
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Charades! Click here for a virtual word generator.
Don’t forget to send your Little the link so they can generate words for themselves!
3rd – 5th grade
6th – 8th grade
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
National Geographic Kids – test your knowledge on topics ranging from sharks, to outer space or sports!
3rd – 5th grade
Hunger Games Virtual Escape Room
6th – 8th grade
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
3rd – 5th grade
Rose, Bud and Thorn Activity
Describe your days to each other with one thing that fits each category: Include something positive (rose), something hopeful (bud), and something challenging (thorn). Take turns sharing.
5th – 8th grade
Virtual Codenames – if you're not sure how to play or need a refresher on game rules, click here first.
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Play iSpy!
How to Play: One player picks an object in the background of their screen area. Then the other player tries to guess what object they picked by asking questions to figure it out.
3rd grade – 4th grade
Virtual board games and card games
5th grade – 6th grade
7th grade – 8th grade
Grab a piece of paper and a scissors
Click here for origami instructions!
ARCHIVE
Was there a past activity that you and your Little enjoyed?
You can find it again below in the archive.
After the summer, spend some time catching up with your Little and getting to know them even more. Here are 20 questions that will get you talking:
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Tour San Diego Zoo, Live animal cams
3rd grade – 5th grade
6th grade – 8th grade
Jumanji Escape Room
(Note: when it's time to "charm the snake with your dance moves," the Youtube video may not play. Click here to watch the youtube video!)
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Play iSpy!
How to Play: One player picks an object in the background of their screen area. Then the other player tries to guess what object they picked by asking questions to figure it out.
3rd grade – 4th grade
Virtual board games and card games
5th grade – 6th grade
7th grade – 8th grade
Grab a piece of paper and a scissors
Click here for origami instructions!
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
3rd – 5th grade
Grab a piece of paper and a scissors.
Click here to make an origami ghost
Click here to make an origami bat
6th – 8th grade
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Smithsonian National Zoo: Live Animal Cams and Wildlife Fun Facts
3rd – 5th grade
Asteroid Collision Escape Room
6th – 8th grade
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Rose, Bud and Thorn Activity
Describe your days to each other with one thing that fits each category: Include something positive (rose), something hopeful (bud), and something challenging (thorn). Take turns sharing.
3rd – 8th grade
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Play iSpy!
Take turns playing iSpy with objects visible in the background of your video chat screens
3rd – 5th grade
6th – 8th grade
Nova: Polar Lab – Climate Change
Gratitude Discussion Questions
1. Did anyone do something nice for you today?
2. Have you done something nice for someone today?
3. Tell about a time when someone helped you. (finding something that was lost, sharing a snack when you were hungry, loaning their coat when you were cold, or anything else.)
4. What’s your favorite toy/item? Why do you like it so much?
5. What’s your favorite place outside our home? Inside our home? Why?
6. Are there friends or family members who live far away that you miss? Tell me something you miss about them.
7. Did anyone thank you for doing something nice today?
8. Did someone or something make you laugh today?
9. Name three people you can say thank you to for something today.
10. What do you appreciate most about your friends?
11. What skill do you have that you are grateful for?
12. What was the best thing that happened today? What was the worst?
13. How can you show someone you appreciate them?
14. Name 3 things you can do today that would help someone else.
15. Talk about a time where you felt appreciated.
THIS OR THAT
Click here to see 20 "this or that?" questions to help Bigs and Littles get to know each other more.
Already feel like you know each other really well? Try to guess each others' answers!
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Charades! Click here for a virtual word generator.
Don’t forget to send your Little the link so they can generate words for themselves!
3rd – 5th grade
Rose, Bud and Thorn Activity
Describe your days to each other with one thing that fits each category: Include something positive (rose), something hopeful (bud), and something challenging (thorn). Take turns sharing.
6th – 8th grade
All Ages
All Ages
Happy 2021! Click here to start a conversation about goal setting and what goals you want to set for yourselves this year.
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
3rd – 5th grade
Virtual Hangman – create your own words!
6th – 8th grade
Virtual Codenames – Not sure how to play or need a refresher on game rules? Click here first.
Kindergarten – 5th grade
What Disney Character are You Quiz
6th – 8th grade
FreeRice - As you answer questions, you earn money to support to the World Food Programme and help change lives around the world.
Kindergarten – 8th grade
Take a moment to talk to your Little about Black History Month!
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
National Geographic – personality quizzes and games
3rd – 5th grade
National Geographic – learn all about different types of animals!
6th – 8th grade
Be a virtual tourist! – learn a little more about countries across the globe and what makes them so unique!
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
National Geographic - Funny Fill-ins
3rd – 5th grade
6th – 8th grade
Rose, Bud and Thorn Activity
Describe your days to each other with one thing that fits each category: Include something positive (rose), something hopeful (bud), and something challenging (thorn). Take turns sharing.
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
3rd – 5th grade
6th – 8th grade