Family Night Activities

Family nights are important for schools because they provide an opportunity for families to come together, socialize, and participate in activities that promote learning and connection. These events can help build a sense of community, which can support student success both in and outside of the classroom.

The science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) activities provided are resources to help educators interact with families. Each STEAM lesson provides an opportunity for exploration to occur. The activities are aligned to the South Dakota state standards. Each literacy activity provides an opportunity to target a specific literacy skill. The extension component in each lesson is included to help enhance the learning. The English Language Arts activities are also aligned to the South Dakota state standards.

All of the activities provided here promote discussion and develop connections to the concepts being taught. We invite both families and educators to explore and use all activities below!