Week of August 3, 2020

Y KIDS NEWS

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When school's out, the Y is in! We hope you enjoy this edition of Y Kids News, a newsletter with games and activities you can do from home!

THIS WEEK'S THEME:

AROUND THE WORLD

Calling world travelers, young and old! The bags are packed and our flights are booked — let's take a trip around the world! Check out this week's games, recipes, trivia, jokes and more!

 

healthy fun

FAMILY WORD WORKOUT

around the world

Our Y families are staying active and having fun with Family Word Workouts. Each letter of the alphabet represents a different exercise! This week, we're challenging you to an "Around the World" themed workout every day. Using the alphabet worksheet and words below, participate in a new workout each day!

  • Monday: PEOPLE
  • Tuesday: HEMISPHERE
  • Wednesday: CONTINENTS
  • Thursday: LANGUAGE
  • Friday: CULTURE

Also, check our social channels (@YMCASANDIEGO) throughout the week for more get-you-moving words.

cooking

FRENCH CRÊPES

crepes

Ingredients:

  • Two eggs
  • One cup of milk
  • ¾ cup flour

    • ¼ tsp. kosher salt

  • Two tbsp. butter (melted)
  • One tbsp. sugar
  • Flavored jam or fresh fruit
  • Powdered sugar

Instructions:

  • Crack eggs into blender. Add milk, melted butter, flour, sugar and salt. Blend until smooth.
  • Preheat skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray. Pour ¼ cup batter into center of pan.
  • Immediately lift pan by it's handle. Rotate your wrist to tip pan and spread batter to the edges.
  • Cook until top appears dry, about 30-60 seconds. Use a spatula to lift and flip crêpe.
  • Cook about 20 seconds more. Repeat process for remaining crêpes.
  • Serve crêpes with jam, fruit and powdered sugar. Enjoy!

 

jokes and trivia

Trivia:

  • ykids_news_joke_270x170rd.jpgHow many languages are spoken around the world?
  • Most countries use the metric system. How many do not?
  • What country do people visit the most?
  • If all seven billion people on Earth stood shoulder-to-shoulder, what city could we fill?

See answers below.

Jokes:

  • Did you hear about the population of Ireland?
  • What stays in the corner but goes around the world?

See answers below.

FUN ACTIVITIES AT HOME

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ABSTRACT ART WITH KATE

Kate from Cameron Family YMCA will lead us in a creative activity. Grab a paper and coloring utensils for some abstract art! Listen and take good notes! You could be featured on our social media channels when you share your picture or video!

more to explore

WORD SEARCH ACTIVITIES

Check out these word search activities!

FLIP FOR GYMNASTICS!

gymnasticsY Kids are having fun learning gymnastics tricks and practicing skills with coaches from our branches through our new YMCA of San Diego Gymnastics Facebook group. You can get in on the fun, too! Note: A Facebook account is required to participate in this private group.

 

JOKE AND TRIVIA ANSWERS:

Trivia answers:

  • There are roughly 6,500 languages spoken around the world
  • There are only three countries in the world that don’t use the metric system
  • People visit France more than any other country in the world
  • Los Angeles, CA

Joke answers:

  • It's Dublin
  • A stamp

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