Fun in Maine

Fun Activities for Kids in Maine

We brainstormed some of the fun things that we do in Maine. We each picked one to write about and then shared our picture and description with France during a video conference.

Tennis

Tennis is a good sport because you get to hit a little ball over a net. You get to hit the ball with a tennis racket. It is good exercise.
WM

Soccer

Soccer is good exercise because you run and kick the ball. It is fun.
CB

Volleyball

Volleyball is good for you because you get stronger and skinnier. You get better and better at it too so you get so good at it that your mother or father can see it. You need at least two people to play. It can be very good but it can also can be hard.You need a kind of ball called a volleyball.
SL

Chess

Playing chess is for two players. You need to have a chess board and some pieces. They do this because it is challenging.
EW

Swinging

Swinging is good for your legs. You go fast when you pump your legs very hard. You need a swing set. People do this for exercise.
IJ

Riding

People like to ride horses. You need a saddle, boots, a helmet and a horse.
DS

Reading

Reading is done all around the world. People read to get smart or for entertainment. Reading is also a skill.
DR

Skateboarding

When you skateboard you need to wear kneepads and elbowpads and a helmet.You have to put one foot in front and the other foot.
AP

Snowboarding

For snowboarding you need a helmet, a snowboard, goggles, jacket and lessons.
MF

Baseball

Baseball is a sport because you get to hit the ball and catch the ball. When someone hits the ball if you catch it, it will be an out. You need a glove, a bat, a small ball and bases. A team usually has 9 players.
JM

Bike Riding

Bike riding is great because wind blows in your hair. You get leg muscles. You need a helmet.
JH

Scooter Riding

The two wheels on a scooter go fast. On the back tire there is a brake.
DA

Hide and Seek

Hide and seek is a good game to play. You hide from people so they won't find you.
SM

Basketball

You need a basketball and a hoop to play basketball. You dribble the ball and shoot the ball and get it in the hoop. People like to play basketball because it gives you exercise.
SZ

Girl Scouts

In Girl Scouts at the end we get to do a friendship circle.
TJ

Students' Page	See the students' work, links to video clips, reports and resources
Teachers' Page	Video conferencing tips, links to assessments and resources
Animal Resource Page	A page of links to lots of Maine animal web sites
Student Q & A	What student learned through the video conferencing project
Fun Things to Do	What do we do for fun in the USA?
Animal Reports	Read our Maine animal reports
Maine Learning Results	List of Standards that were addressed through this project

Tennis	Tennis is a good sport because you get to hit a little ball over a net. You get to hit the ball with a tennis racket. It is good exercise. WM
Soccer	Soccer is good exercise because you run and kick the ball. It is fun. CB
Volleyball	Volleyball is good for you because you get stronger and skinnier. You get better and better at it too so you get so good at it that your mother or father can see it. You need at least two people to play. It can be very good but it can also can be hard.You need a kind of ball called a volleyball. SL
Chess	Playing chess is for two players. You need to have a chess board and some pieces. They do this because it is challenging. EW
Swinging	Swinging is good for your legs. You go fast when you pump your legs very hard. You need a swing set. People do this for exercise. IJ
Riding	People like to ride horses. You need a saddle, boots, a helmet and a horse. DS
Reading	Reading is done all around the world. People read to get smart or for entertainment. Reading is also a skill. DR
Skateboarding	When you skateboard you need to wear kneepads and elbowpads and a helmet.You have to put one foot in front and the other foot. AP
Snowboarding	For snowboarding you need a helmet, a snowboard, goggles, jacket and lessons. MF
Baseball	Baseball is a sport because you get to hit the ball and catch the ball. When someone hits the ball if you catch it, it will be an out. You need a glove, a bat, a small ball and bases. A team usually has 9 players. JM