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 spell books, good vibes meditation, trivia, Acapella, TikTok, Minute to Win It, Kahoot, and new Staff lip sync submissions!
Friday, April 10, 2020
Welcome to post #15 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 spell books, good vibes meditation, trivia, Acapella, TikTok, Minute to Win It, Kahoot, and new Staff lip sync submissions!
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 Skyler, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
Worn by the chosen
In a place for all to see
Shining bright, adorned with jewels
A symbol of your majesty
What am I?
The answer to yesterday’s riddle: A fingernail
Tune in tomorrow to see the answer and get a new riddle!
Arts
Courtesy of Katie, Charlestown Club
Join Arts Programs Manager Katie as she teaches you how to make a spell book! Learn Japanese book binding techniques and add stories, drawings, or whatever you like.
For ages 10 and up.
Health & Wellness
Courtesy of Katie, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
Join Social Worker Katie as she leads you through a loving kindness meditation, and offer good vibes and positivity on this beautiful Friday!
And don’t miss Chop Chop’s free weekly newsletter! Chop Chop is a cooking magazine where kids are the chefs. This week’s newsletter focuses on cooking with what you have at home.
Click here to check out this week’s Chop Chop >>
For all ages.
Learning Center
Courtesy of Alexis, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club
School Age Education Coordinator Alexis has created some trivia questions for you and your family! Test your knowledge of family members and of topics such as sports and entertainment here.
Click here to play Fun Friday trivia >>
For all ages.
Music
Courtesy of Jessica, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
Music Programs Manager Jessica is back with Acapella Part Two! Use the app Acapella and Jessica’s tips to create your own harmonies using just your voice.
For all ages.
Performing Arts
Courtesy of Performing Arts Team, BGCB
Celebrate Fun Friday by watching our Performing Arts Teams from Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club, Charlestown Club, and Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club show their TikTok skills! Have you tried this TikTok challenge? Share yours with us by tagging us on social or email it to boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com.
For all ages.
Social Recreation
Courtesy of Sevy, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
Join Social Recreation Director Sevy in a lightening round of Minute to Win It! You have sixty seconds to complete Fork it Over. Good luck!
For all ages.
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 Michael, Edgerley Family South Boston Club, and Adeja, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club
It’s Fun Friday, and Program Director Michael has another Kahoot! You have until next Friday at 9 a.m. to compete. The top contestant will receive an Amazon gift card! Play here or use PIN 01123704.
And Adeja, Teen Education Coordinator, has some Trivia for you to try!
Reminder!
Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club challenged all BGCB staff to a lip sync challenge. Today, we have new submissions to share: “Hello” by Adele, brought to you by the Main Office, and “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” by McFadden & Whitehead, brought to you by Charlestown Club! 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 Wednesday, April 15 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!
Keep up with all the latest “Club at Home” updates, including fun and interactive content for members to do at home, on our blog.
