News From The Point

Where am I?

1. In this activity there are no cars but you can spin the wheels. Where am I?
   
   
2. In a few weeks, there will be beautiful flowers blooming above these rocks! Where can you find me?
   
   
3. You might see me when you take off your shoes. Where can you find this sign?
   
   
4. Brant Lake inside and out! Where can you find this picture?
   
   
5. Some campers wait 8 years before they see me outside their door. Where am I?
   
   
6. You might see me on your way to watch a show. Where am I?

And the answers…

A Haiku is a three line poem with 17 total syllables, with lines written in a 5/7/5 syllable count. Can you write one about camp? 

Here is an example:

I love summertime. 
Mountains, water, friends, smiles, fun.
I’m dreaming of camp. 

Submit your poems to pointathome@pointopines.com. A panel of judges will choose the winning haiku and be treated to Jimbo’s ice cream!

Too much time cooped up?  Time for a workout:

Warm-up 

• 10 minutes of jogging, walk/run. This can be outside or in the house. The goal is to get the heart rate up. 

Workout  

Part 1

50s

• 50 Situps
• 50 second Plank
• 50 Russian twists (each side is a rep)
• 50 Double crunches
• 50 Dead bugs (25 each side)

Part 2 

100s

• 100 Pogo jumps
• 100 High knee step ups (50 each side)
• 100 Push press (use back pack)

FITNESS TEST OF THE DAY

How fast can you do 150 body weight squats, while also doing 5 push-ups on the minute?

Set your timer so it beeps every minute. Once it beeps, stop your squats and do 5 pushups, then continue. 

RECORD YOUR SCORE:______

(We will repeat some tests, so you can compare scores) 

Let’s get Artsy with Annie! This week, Annie shows us 7 different types of embroidery stitches.  Share your version!  A template for the project can be downloaded here.

Spot the difference between the images and tell us in the comments. 

And here is the answer…