High School Activities
In high school, students are juggling math, language arts, and science on top of test prep and college applications! Want to help? We've got games and activities to give your teen a leg up, as well as helpful cheat sheets to prepare for tests and the college application process.
Be a Reporter for the Day
Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it. This activity will give your child great essay writing and interviewing practice and will teach her things that go beyond what she can learn in the classroom.
Write a Valentine's Sonnet!
Love is in the air, and there's no time like Valentine's Day for your high schooler to learn about the most romantic poetic form: the sonnet!
Write a Letter to the President
Help your child practice professional letter writing and spark her interest in civic engagement and current events by encouraging her to write a letter to the President about an issue that concerns or interests her.
Make Fortune Cookie Invitations
Whether the party menu is Chinese take-out or cake and ice cream, your teen will love the novel look of these fantastic fortune cookie cards! Show your teen an offbeat way to let her friends know that their future includes a great party.
Map Your Life Path with a Kwanzaa Sankofa!
The Swahili Sankofa embodies three concepts: honoring the past, finding one's purpose in the present, and discovering one's destiny. Introduce your child to this practice by encouraging him to set his goals and intentions in a Sankofa!
Hang an Appalachian Holiday Wreath!
Help the environment this Christmas by using fabric remnants to make this beautiful braided wreath!
Montreal Bagels
You can wait to visit Montreal, or try this absolutely authentic, good-enough-to-open-a-Montreal-bagel-franchise bagel recipe.
Whip Up Some Eggnog!
Making a batch of this tasty holiday libation will put your childâs understanding of measurements and following step-by-step instructions to the test.
Sew a "Where-Able" Scrapbook Skirt!
Help your teenager make a lightweight, comfy skirt out of her acquired t-shirts from various travel adventures. She'll love wearing it on her next road trip!
Roll-Up Bubble Wrap Candles
Make an occasion more special by using your own homemade candles! In this activity, your child will melt down wax to create her own set of uniquely textured candles that'll be sure to brighten up any room.
