Every day, we check in with staff from different Clubs who share activities for members across all age groups. Today’s list of Fun Friday activities includes trivia, draw-your-own anime, fairy houses, and a Kahoot challenge.
Friday, March 27, 2020
Happy Fun Friday! In post #5 of Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s “Club at Home,” we share 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 trivia, draw-your-own anime, fairy houses, and a Kahoot Challenge.
If you or a family member needs mental health services during this time, Boston Public Schools has shared some useful options for care. BPS also announced Wednesday that schools will remain closed until May 4, 2020. BPS continues to provide Chromebooks to BPS students who need one. Click here for more details and to find information about more affordable internet.
Riddle of the Day
Courtesy of Jenna, 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:
Where can you find cities, towns, shops, and streets but no people?
The answer to yesterday’s riddle: A grasshopper
Tune in on Monday to see the answer and get a new riddle!
Arts
Courtesy of Natalie, Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Yawkey Club’s Art Director Natalie shares a tutorial for drawing your own anime characters! Follow along with Natalie to practice the basic structure of an anime face, and add your own creative detail from there. Feel free to pause the video, or watch on half-speed, to work at your own pace! Share your final creations by tagging us online or send them to boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com.
For ages 8-12.
Health & Wellness
Courtesy of Alyse, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
Today is the first international Social Emotional Learning Day! To honor the occasion, Alyse, Program Director at Edgerley Family South Boston, has shared some breathing exercises. Try these before bedtime for a relaxing, restful sleep. Follow along below!
For more information about what families can do at home to practice social emotion learning, check out this worksheet!
For ages 6-9.
Learning Center
Courtesy of Dariana, Charlestown Club
Dariana, School Age Education Coordinator at Charlestown Club, created a trivia question for today. Check out the question here and let us know how you do!
For ages 8-12.
Music
Courtesy of Jacobs Vocal Academy
Jessica, Music Director at Edgerley Family South Boston Club, is calling all vocalists! Today, try this five minute vocal warm-up from Jacobs Vocal Academy. Sing along with the piano, and see if you can match pitch! Make sure you’re using good singing posture by checking this helpful guide from Sing School.
For ages 8 and up.
Performing Arts
Courtesy of Disney on Broadway
Georgia, Performing Arts Coordinator at Gerald and Darlene Club of Chelsea, recommends this 360-degree video of The Circle of Life from Broadway’s “The Lion King.” Members can use their phone or “click and drag” to experience every angle, from backstage to the top of Pride Rock!
Stay tuned for an original production of “The Lion King” from Jordan Club, coming soon!
For all ages.
Social Recreation
Courtesy of Katie, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
Katie, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club Social Worker, shares a tutorial to create fairy and gnome houses! Step outside, enjoy the sun, and find natural items in your neighborhood to create a safe haven for your favorite magical creature.
For ages 6-12.
Technology
Courtesy of Code.org
For Code.org’s Hour of Code activity, they’ve created a dance party you can code for you and your friends. Your original code will create dancers that will get down to dozens of different songs, so find your favorite and get coding!
For 10 and up.
Teen Center
Courtesy of Mike, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
Mike, Program Director at Edgerley Family South Boston Club, invites you to a Kahoot challenge! Members ages 11-18 can enjoy this activity, not just teens. Click here, or enter Kahoot pin 0108843 at Kahoot.com. You have until next Friday to complete the challenge. Stay tuned for a new game every week!
Click here to start the Kahoot challenge >>
Also, Adeja, Teen Education Coordinator at Berkshire Partners Blue Hill, recommends taking a look at these HBCU virtual tours:
– Clark Atlanta University>>
– Howard University>>
– North Carolina A&T State University>>
– North Carolina Central University>>
– West Virginia University>>
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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.
