Every day, we check in with staff from different Clubs who share activities for members across all age groups. Today’s list of activities includes Tasty Tuesday, new recipes, hip hop dancing, and making beats.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Welcome to post #2 of Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s “Club at Home!” Every day, we’ll post content that brings Club programs, traditions, and staff into the homes of members. Our goal is to provide the same fun and educational activities to our Club members and families, even while Clubs are physically closed.
Today, we check in with staff from our Clubs who share different activities for members across all age groups, including cooking new recipes, hip-hop dancing, and making beats.
Riddle of the Day
Courtesy of Josh, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
For Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club teens, Teen Education Coordinator Skyler’s “Riddle of the Day” has become a fixture in day-to-day Club life. We’re excited to keep this tradition alive and bring brain teasers to the members and families of all Clubs as part of “Club at Home.”
Today’s Riddle:
The more of me that you take,
the more of me you leave behind,
What am I?
The answer to yesterday’s riddle: A candle
Tune in tomorrow to see the answer and get a new riddle!
Arts
Courtesy of Muffalo Potato
Muffalo Potato is a YouTube channel that teaches you how to draw anything while using only numbers and letters. In today’s Club at Home art lesson, you can learn how to draw the most joyous of all emojis. Watch here!
For grades K-5.
Health & Wellness
Courtesy of Grace, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
Learn this scrumptious baked oatmeal recipe with Grace, Senior Director of Healthy Lifestyles at Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. Keep yourself fueled with a healthy breakfast every day this week, and stay tuned for more recipes in the future!
Click here for the original recipe>>
Learning Center
Courtesy of Grace, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
This Tuesday STEM Club activity, recommended by School Age Education Coordinator Grace, will teach you how to build catapults while using popsicle sticks and spoons.
Music
Courtesy of Anders, Charlestown Club
This lesson came to us from Anders, the Music Director at Charlestown Club. Check out his 5-minute tutorial for preteens and teens to start making high quality beats quickly. Download the free app “Blocks Wave” and give it a try!
For ages 10-18.
Performing Arts
Courtesy of Daylisa, Charlestown Club
Charlestown’s Performing Arts Coordinator Daylisa is keeping you active on “Just Dance Tuesday” with a Hiphop beat. Watch carefully to learn all of the steps in this impressive display of footwork and coordination.
For all ages.
Social Recreation
Courtesy of Georgia Aquarium
Take a virtual trip to the Georgia Aquarium to see the African Penguins!
For all ages.
Technology
Courtesy of Scratch
With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century. Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab.
Click here to get started with a free Scratch account>>
For ages 8 to 16.
Teen Center
Courtesy of Mercedees and Saaran, Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Yawkey’s Teen Engagement & Retention Coordinator Mercedees keeps the Tasty Tuesdays tradition going with her mug cake recipe. Watch and learn how to make this tasty treat for yourself!
Also, Teen Education Coordinator Saaran reminds you to not forget about Vocab Tuesday! Practice your flash cards here>>
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A detailed list of other helpful resources for caregivers can be found here. It includes resources for food access, financial relief funds, neighborhood support and more.
Are you enjoying “Club at Home?” Tag us in pictures or videos of yourself participating or email them to boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com and we’ll post them on BGCB social media!
Keep up with all the latest “Club at Home” updates, including fun and interactive content for members to do at home, on our blog.
