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 protective masks, smoothies, poetry, guitar solos, smART Talks, Pokémon, and Wellness Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Welcome to post #13 of Club at Home! Every day, 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 protective masks, smoothies, poetry, guitar solos, smART Talks, Pokémon, and Wellness Wednesday.
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 every Friday!
Riddle of the Day
Courtesy of Jenna, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
Today’s riddle comes from Jenna, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston staff.
What starts with the letter “t,” is filled with “t,” and ends in “t?”
The answer to yesterday’s riddle: A clock
Tune in tomorrow to see the answer and get a new riddle!
Arts
Courtesy of Natalie, Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Join Art Director Natalie as she shares this tutorial for DIY protective masks! Masks have been proven to protect us and our community when we leave our house, so make one to keep yourself and others safe! All you’ll need is a marker, old cotton fabric, a needle and thread, scissors, and thick string.
For all ages.
Health & Wellness
Courtesy of Denise, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
Craving a strawberry banana smoothie? Make your own by following along with Culinary Director Denise’s tutorial below! Just grab yogurt, frozen fruit, and milk.
For ages 8 and up.
Learning Center
Courtesy of Braidie, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
April is National Poetry Month, and today is Wordy Wednesday! In honor of both, Education Coordinator Braidie challenges everyone to create a type of poetry called blackout poetry. To try it, take a page from an old magazine or book (with permission from your parents) and look for themes or stand-out phrases to create a poem out of the text on the page. You can do this by using a sharpie or marker to blackout the words that you don’t need and highlight the words that you want to showcase! Think about topics or themes you’d like to share and pick articles or books you feel will help.
Send poetry submissions to bconnors@bgcb.org by Monday, April 13, and the top poems will be shared next Wordy Wednesday!
For all ages.
Music
Courtesy of Mike, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill
Check out Creative Arts Director Music Mike’s jam session below! We’re going to show you how we are staying active, staying creative, and having fun at home, and we want to hear from you too! If you sing, rap, dance, paint, draw, stay fit, or have anything else you want to share, send it to boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com, with parental permission, so that we can share it with the whole BGCB family.
For all ages.
Performing Arts
Courtesy of Georgia, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
Georgia, Performing Arts Program Manager, shares a new “smART Talk!” Today, she interviews, Gabi, an actor who has been performing in “Dear Even Hansen” on Broadway. Learn more about Gabi here, and watch her interview below!
For ages 10 and up.
Social Recreation
Courtesy of Dan, Charlestown Club
Dan, Social Recreation Manager, shares a new Pokémon Trading Card how-to! Follow along below as Dan teaches you a new type of card you can use while playing.
But wait, there’s a part two! Watch Dan try his luck at opening some packs of Pokémon Cards on the computer. Maybe he’ll get a rare card he doesn’t have yet!
Click here to watch Dan’s Pokémon Part Two >>
For ages 7 and up.
Technology
Courtesy of Boys & Girls Clubs of America
MyFuture is BGCA’s mobile-friendly social platform with activities in 11 program areas, including in Digital Literacy Essentials, Media Making, Computer Science, Leadership, Visual Arts, Lyricism 101, Ultimate Journey, SMART Girls, Positive Club Climate and DIY STEM.
Try some of our most popular activities! These include: Typer, Hour of Code, Storyboards, Originator, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Create.
To sign up for a free account on MyFuture:
– Go to MyFuture.net
– Click “Sign Up”
– Fill in your personal info (name, birth date, gender, state)
– When it asks for “City,” scroll through and select your Club’s NEIGHBORHOOD (e.g. search for “Charlestown,” Roxbury,” “Jamaica Plain,” etc. – the Boston neighborhood where your Club is located. The Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club will be listed under “Chelsea”)
– Wait until you receive confirmation of your account (we will make sure this is quick!)
– Once you have an account, log in any time and try out endless activities across countless areas of the Club. Complete activities to earn badges, and do your own fun projects to get featured on the website with other members from Boys & Girls Clubs across the country!
Click here to learn how to create a free MyFuture account >>
Ages 8 and up.
Teen Center
Courtesy of Abriana, Mattapan Teen Center, and Saaran, Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Abriana, Teen Program Manager, shares some Wellness Wednesday tips. Chill out by making friendship bracelets, reading poetry, journaling, and more!
Also, Saaran, Teen Education Coordinator, made a crossword puzzle of SAT vocab!
Click here to play the SAT crossword >>
Reminder!
Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club challenges all BGCB staff to a lip sync challenge! Watch their submission below and send yours to boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com! Staff and members can vote for their favorite lip syncs by visiting our YouTube page and liking their favorite videos. Voting will close next Monday at 5 p.m.!
Note: Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston does not own the rights to any music featured. This video is intended for educational purposes only.
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A detailed list of other helpful resources for youth and caregivers can be found here. It includes a full list of learning resources and activities, resources for food access, financial relief funds, neighborhood support and more.
In addition, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office has released a comprehensive COVID-19 Resource Guide that provides a complete picture of all resources available to assist with getting through this challenging time.
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!
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