​Paco had a great time presenting to his class this week. He wasn’t able to be in person, but he was live and it was great! Have you ever done a Share and Tell with your class, your family, or a few friends? It is a great way to learn new things about the people you interact with.
 
To help you put together your very own Share and Tell, Paco created a new activity for you to use. Just find a special object, thing, or token that you’d like to share with others then check out the worksheet for questions that will help you Share and Tell with your audience! What will you share this week?

Paco is really enjoying the SNOW! He had a fun week playing outside building snowmen, making snowballs, sledding, and creating snow angels. There are so many snow play activities for those of us that live in snowy places. What are your favorites? 

Have you ever heard the saying 'no two snowflakes are alike'? It is a common phrase and it is mostly true. Snowflakes are very unique. Finding a perfect match is like one in a billion! That's pretty rare so Paco has made a new activity for you to find that perfect match today. Just print Paco's latest activity Find the Match, and look for that rare snowflake perfect match. Can you find it?

Have fun and stay warm out there! 
 

Have you ever received a friendship bracelet from a friend? Have you ever made one? Paco met a new friend this week and is going to make her a friendship bracelet to celebrate their new bond. Whenever she wears it, she will be reminded of Paco! Check out this DIY video to learn how to make friendship bracelets too! Paco is making the first bracelet shown in the video. Is that the one you'll try? 
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Paco  instructions for you and a template for making your bracelet wheel. If you make one, Paco would love to see it. Send him a letter, or email a photo! He is so happy that you are his friend too!

Happy Thanksgiving! Paco is grateful for YOU, all of his postcard friends and his family. What are you grateful for? 

Paco had a wonderful day with his family. They played board games, watched football on the television and then played their own game of football in the backyard. They also ate a lot of delicious food. Paco still feels full! Are you feeling full too?

While you relax and enjoy the rest of your Thanksgiving weekend, you can try to solve Paco's Thanksgiving word search. It includes some of Paco favorite things! Can you find them all?

Have you ever played chess? Paco just played last week! Did you know, the longest chess game in recorded history lasted 269 moves and actually ended in a draw. A "draw" means that no one won - they tied! Can you believe that? That must have been a really long game. The average game only lasts 38 moves and takes anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes to play.

If you want to learn how to play, or teach a friend who does not know, Paco has a really cool video that teaches all of the moves. Check it out!

He also created a cheat sheet for you, a board and all of the pieces. It can be hard to remember what moves each piece can make, so the cheat sheet really comes in handy! Find a friend or family member to play with and have fun. 

Paco had a great visit at the hospital this week. Have you ever visited someone in the hospital? A visit with a friend is great medicine. Whether is a simple runny nose or a more serious need for surgery, sometimes friends and family members just need a little pick me up! Join Paco in creating a Get Well Card for anyone in your life who isn't feeling their best.  

Just download the pdf, print the cards, fold along the lines, write a special message and make someone's day extra special. Be well friends! 

Do you like to camp? ​Paco had a great campout under the stars with his dad this week! Sleeping outside when the sky is clear and the weather is warm can be a lot of fun. To share some of the best parts of camping Paco has created a new Read & Find with lots of camping items. How many of the little treasures can you find on Paco's Camping Edition worksheet? 
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-original post May 28, 2020

Paco learned a little bit about the planet Venus on his campout. Did you know that Venus is the third brightest object in the sky? The moon and sun are the only objects brighter! Sometimes you can even see Venus during the day. 

Check out the Kids Learning Tube Venus Facts Video.  What do you think Paco's favorite fact about Venus might be? Let him know in the comments below. 
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Some rainy days we have to stay inside. Those can be fun, lazy days full of games and movies. But some rainy days are for playing outside!! Paco had so much fun in the rain outside this week! Did you see him in his postcard catching raindrops? What a treat. Have you ever caught raindrops or snowflakes in your mouth? Have you ever noticed animal shapes in the clouds? Or seen a rainbow? Mother nature sure has a great portfolio, full of wonder and awe! 

See if you can find all the Words in Paco's Nature Word Search.
How many of these words do you already know?
Which have you seen in nature? 

Paco got to great heights on the swing at the park this week! Do you know how to get a swing to go higher and higher? Paco shared his tips on swinging in his postcard and he's sharing this 'Kidsplainer' video now so you can see the moves in action. 

From swings to slides and open fields; a sunny day at the park makes for an amazing day. What is your favorite park activity? Let Paco know in the comments below. 

Windmills are wonderful machines! Have you ever seen a working windmill? Paco saw a whole bunch of windmills on his adventure this week. In fact, he visited a wind farm. 

A wind farm can provide electricity for entire communities. Do you know the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources? Check out one of Paco's favorite videos that helps explain what a wind farm is and how windmills work!

​Then have some fun creating your very own Paper Windmill and watch it spin with a breeze. 
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