Little Big Virtual Academy
The purpose of the Little Big Virtual Academy is to keep Littles and Bigs connected during times of physically distancing. When matches might not be able meet in-person, they can continue to communicate and interact via phone and computer. The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa team has compiled a list of fun and interactive activities and resources for Littles and Bigs to do together- check them out below!
STEM Activity Kits:
We have exciting STEM activity kits available for you and your Little:
-Hover Racer- Watch your Hover Racer skim smoothly across the floor supported on its cushion of air. Learn the science facts behind the hovercraft.
-Table Top Robot- Assemble a smart robotic crab which can detect the edges of any platform and make swift turns to avoid falling off.
-Motorized Robot Hand- Compose a rhythm and program this robot hand to play it for you.
Have fun while building your kit together virtually or in-person. If interested, please email Tony at [email protected] for your kit.
Please include which kit you are interested in.
*Special thank you to Variety - the Children's Charity for their generous support of the Little Big Virtual Academy.*
- A Good Time to Write- a Remote Learning Kit
- Create a "My Favorite Toys" Book
- Play a Storytelling Game
- Memory with Letters and Letters Sounds
- Letter Tracing
- Read and Find
- Reading Bingo
- Character Word Search
- Writing Workshop- Imagination
- Writing Workshop- Breakfast Time
- Mad Libs
- Writing Workshop- Music
- Writing Workshop- Letter D
- Reading with Arthur
- 15 Math Games in 15 Minutes or Less
- 50+ Fun and Simple Way Math Activities
- Math Activities to do at Home
- Free Math Worksheets
- Math Practice Sheets
- FunBrain Online Math Games
- Math Printables by Grade
- Addition and Subtraction Exercises
- Counting and Graphing
- Sorting Shapes Worksheet
- Dominoes Exercise
- Leap Frog Counting Activity
- Hamilton Education Program
- State Historical Museum of Iowa- videos
- Flood of 1993 - videos
- Alexander Clark and an African-American’s Fight for Civil Right
- Oral History of the Tinker v. Des Moines Schools Decision
- Rural Midwest Farm Life During the Great Depression and Early 20th Century
- Iowa's World War II Stories
- Iowans Remember the Vietnam War
- History of the Iowa Caucuses
- Experiences of Freedom Summer Volunteers
- Iowa Soldiers Remember Afghanistan
- 1980s Farm Crisis
- Market to Market Classroom
- San Diego Children's Museum- Art Activities
- Build a Snowman
- How to Draw- Step by Step
- Online Coloring Pages
- Origami
- Des Moines Art Center- Virtual Art Class using Toilet Paper Roll
- Make Drawing Fun!
- Put on a Puppet Show- PBS Kids
- A House Just Right for Me- PBS Kids
- Create and Crack Codes- PBS Kids
- Make Paper Planes- PBS Kids
- Science Center
- Botanical Garden
- Historical Museum
- Bowling
- Laser Tag
- Sky Zone
- Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad
- Des Moines Playhouse
- Iowa Children's Museum (Coralville)
- Iowa Wolves - Basketball
- Iowa Wild - Hockey
- Urban Air Trampoline Park
- Get Air Trampoline Park
- Pump It Up
- The Palms Theatres & IMAX
- Pole Position Raceway
- Climb Iowa
- Living History Farms
- Blank Park Zoo
- Ledges State Park
- Raccoon River Park
- Gray's Lake Watercraft Rentals
- Sculpture Park
- Iowa Cubs Baseball
- Adventureland
- High Trestle Trail Bridge
- Lauridsen Skate Park
- Walk/Bike Trails
- Ashby Park Splash Pad
- Miniature Golf
- Jester Park Nature Center
- Iowa State Fair
- Dog Park
- Water Works Park
- Downtown Farmer's Market
- Snookie's Ice Cream
- Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
- Union Park Carousel
- Big Creek State Park