The at-home program offers downloadable superhero-themed activities, previews of graphic novels, and how-to videos from DC's roster of middle grade authors and illustrators, including Minh Lê, Gene Luen Yang, Shannon and Dean Hale, Meg Cabot, and Amanda Deibert.
The superheroes—and comics creators—are here to save the day.
Today, DC launched DC Kids Camp, an at-home program for kids home from schools that are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Fans can watch videos by DC's roster of middle grade authors and illustrators, including Meg Cabot, Agnes Garbowska, Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Minh Lê, Michael Northrop, Ridley Pearson, Kirk Scroggs, and Gene Luen Yang, who will teach them how to make their own Green Lantern ring, do superman origami, create a comic superhero, and more.
The initiative, which parents and educators can find on the DC Kids Twitter (@dccomicskids) and Instagram (@dckids) accounts, also includes a downloadable activity kit with superhero-themed activities and previews of upcoming graphic novels.
The first installment, which will be released today at 1 p.m. EDT, features Lê teaching viewers how to make a Green Lantern ring.
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STAYING IN? FAMILIES CAN HAVE SUPER-POWERED FUN AT An At-Home Activity Program Curated by DC Middle Grade Authors and Artists Meg Cabot, Agnes Garbowska, Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Minh Lê, Michael Northrop, Ridley Pearson, Kirk Scroggs, and Gene Luen Yang, Among Others
Tune In to DC Kids Social Channels for Kid-Friendly, Downloadable Activity Kits and Graphic Novel Previews, Plus Interactive Author/Artist Videos Today DC launched DC Kids Camp, a fun new program to help parents engage kids at home. Parents can follow DC Kids social channels— Twitter and Instagram—to download kid-friendly, superhero-themed activities and previews of past and upcoming DC middle grade graphic novels to enjoy at home. The DC Kids social channels will also feature entertaining videos from all-star authors and artists for parents and kids to watch together. With DC Kids Camp, kids will learn how to draw their favorite DC Super Heroes, gain inspiration and skills to make their own comics, and unlock their creativity with fun, off-the-wall how-to videos like draw-alongs with Agnes Garbowska (DC Super Hero Girls), origami tutorials with Gene Luen Yang (Superman Smashes the Klan), make-your-own Green Lantern ring demonstrations with Minh Lê (Green Lantern: Legacy), and many more captivating activities! Activity sheets, coloring pages, blank comic book pages, middle grade graphic novel previews, and additional downloadable content will be shared daily to parents across DC Kids social channels. Parents can also receive DC Kids Camp content directly in their inboxes on Mondays and Fridays by signing up for the DC Family newsletter. Families can also tune in Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. PT to the @dccomicskids Twitter and @dckids Instagram channels to watch fun, interactive videos with DC authors and artists together. The first installment, “Make a Green Lantern Ring with Minh Lê,” debuts today, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. PT. The first week’s author/artist video schedule includes:
Additional books and DC author/artists to be featured via DC Kids Camp include:
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This looks like a good program that DC is offering. However, I am disappointed that it seems to be something kids can only access through social media. Since students have to be 13 years old before signing up for both Twitter and Instagram, this restricts access to many students whose parents don't have or want Twitter or Instagram accounts.
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I agree with Kristin. I know many of my MS students have Instagram and/or Twitter accounts, but not all do and not all parents will allow them to. I do wish this was also a website, it would allow more students to access the really cool content.
I agree with Kristin, the age requirements limits use for my middle school students (and I know many have accounts). Having the same content on a website would increase access.
Instagram and Twitter are instant ways for DC to post this cool and thoughtful content and make it instantly accessible to most people. Building a website or even a page on a website takes a lot of time.
Thank you, DC Comics, for taking the time and energy to put this together for all of the kids stuck at home.
Instagram and Twitter are instant ways for DC to post this cool and thoughtful content and make it instantly accessible to most people. Building a website or even a page on a website takes a lot of time.
Thank you, DC Comics, for taking the time and energy to put this together for all of the kids stuck at home.
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