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 Dungeons & Dragons, chocolate mousse, trivia, Kahoot, and DIY drums and lava lamps.
Friday, May 1, 2020
Welcome to post #29 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 Fun Friday activities for members across all age groups, including Dungeons & Dragons, chocolate mousse, trivia, Kahoot, and DIY drums and lava lamps.
If you or a family member are in need of support, or someone to listen to you, please contact BGCB’s Phone Support Line at 617-994-4720 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily to connect with a social worker. Outside of these hours, a social worker will call you back within 24 hours. You can also text CLUB to 741741 for Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 24/7 free and confidential text support system.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Office for Immigrant Advancement created a compilation of resources and services for Boston-based immigrants affected by coronavirus. Click here to read more. A detailed list of local 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. 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.
Riddle of the Day
Courtesy of Jenna, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
What’s a tree’s favorite drink?
The answer to yesterday’s riddle: pointless
Tune in tomorrow to see the answer and get a new riddle!
Arts
Courtesy of Katie, Charlestown Club, and Ashley, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club
Arts Program Manager Katie is back with a new Dungeons & Dragons video! Today she’ll go further into detail on character creation, and will teach you about Stats and Skills and their significance. You can design your characters with this sheet, and learn more about character races and classes on D&D’s website.
Plus, Wagner Family Art Director Ashley from Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club has a May Drawing Challenge for you to try, with a new activity each day! Today’s task is to draw a self-portrait. Show us your finished products by emailing boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com or tag us online at @bgcboston.
Click here to try Ashley’s May Drawing Challenge >>
For all ages.
Health and Wellness
Courtesy of Denise, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
Today is the last day of our culinary takeover, and Senior Director of Healthy Lifestyles Grace brings us chocolate mousse! All you need are three ingredients. Enjoy!
Additionally, the first day of May marks the beginning of Mental Health Month. Take care of yourself and your loved ones, and ask for help if you need it. If you or a family member are in need of support, please contact BGCB’s Phone Support Line at 617-994-4720 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily to connect with a social worker.
For all ages.
Learning Center
Courtesy of Braidie, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
Happy Fun Friday! School Age Education Coordinator Braidie has a trivia question for you in honor of May Day: The birthstone for May is an emerald. What color is an emerald?
Answer in white text: green
For all ages.
Music
Courtesy of Brendan, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
No need for a drum kit today—just follow this DIY Drum tutorial! Music Assistant Brendan shares how to create your own tiny drums with a tin can and other household items. What songs are you going to try first? Show us videos of you jamming out by emailing boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com or tag us online at @bgcboston.
For all ages.
Performing Arts
Courtesy of BGCB Performing Arts Team
BGCB’s Performing Arts Team recommends using these word lists from YourDictionary when playing Charades! Creating a word lists helps make the game easier and more enjoyable for everyone. Create lists of items, words, or phrases to create inspiration for your next game.
Click here to create Charades word lists >>
For all ages.
Social Recreation
Courtesy of David, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
Tech Assistant David and his assistant Javier share a tutorial to create your own lava lamp! Give a plastic bottle a new life by creating a new decoration with Alka Seltzer, vegetable oil, food coloring, and water. What color lava lamp will you make?
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. Parents can learn more here.
Click here to create a free Scratch account >>
For ages 8-16.
Teen Center
Courtesy of Mike, Edgerley Family South Boston Club, and Adeja, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club
Program Director Mike is back with a new Fun Friday Kahoot challenge, and tests your knowledge on Disney princesses, geography, and more! You have one week to complete the challenge. We will announce a winner next Friday, and the winner can reach out to their Teen Staff to collect a special prize.
Click here to play this week’s Kahoot >>
Plus, Teen Education Coordinator Adeja has Out of this World, an outer space-themed Jeopardy game to try your hand at!
Click here to play Out of this World Jeopardy >>
Attention high school seniors! Don’t forget to apply for a BGCB Scholarship. Learn more and apply here.
A detailed list of local resources for youth and caregivers can be found here.
Resources from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Office for Immigrant Advancement for Boston-based immigrants affected by coronavirus can be found here.
A comprehensive COVID-19 Resource Guide from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office can be found here.
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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