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Surviving The NYS Tests

Written by Storm | Published: Saturday, 09 April 2016 19:36 | Hits: 612

From what we hear, there are a lot of bored kids out there. Here are some genuinely educational activities that your kids can do with just pencil and paper. Or, in some cases, with just their brains. What strategies have your kids come up with?

Kids bored refusing NYS tests? Ask them to write a book of jokes. Yep, make 'em up! Puns (kids' favorite jokes) involve dual interpretations - a sign of linguistic intelligence. #optout2016
Posted by United to Counter the Core on Monday, April 11, 2016

Nothing to do while refusing? Come up with an imaginary animal! How big? How tall? Fur or feathers? Where does it live?...
Posted by United to Counter the Core on Monday, April 11, 2016

Kid bored refusing NYS tests? Learn a simple origami that evening and practice during the test. Folding space is...
Posted by United to Counter the Core on Sunday, April 10, 2016

Kid bored refusing NYS tests? Draw a map of your neighborhood or school from memory. Not as easy as you think! This project involves spatial recognition, memory, geometry, and art. #optout2016
Posted by United to Counter the Core on Sunday, April 10, 2016

Kids are bored refusing NYS tests? Count how many things in the classroom start with the first letter of their name. It's vocabulary and creative thinking. #optout2016
Posted by United to Counter the Core on Sunday, April 10, 2016

Encourage your bored refuser to make up a new language. Come up with new words for as many different objects in the room...
Posted by United to Counter the Core on Saturday, April 9, 2016

Kids bored refusing the NYS tests? Have them create a simple sundial. Mark the shadow's position every 15 minutes on...
Posted by United to Counter the Core on Saturday, April 9, 2016

Another activity for your bored refuser: THUMBS UP - Without using your thumbs try some everyday tasks e.g. fastening a...
Posted by United to Counter the Core on Saturday, April 9, 2016

Your kids are bored refusing NYS testing? Let them make paper airplanes. It's geometry, maker skills, and (if they get to fly them), physics. #optout2016
Posted by United to Counter the Core on Saturday, April 9, 2016

Kids bored refusing NYS tests? Here's a game your kids can play with pencil and paper ... or just in their heads....
Posted by United to Counter the Core on Saturday, April 9, 2016