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, DIY xylophones, skills challenges, and more.
Friday, April 17, 2020
Welcome to post #20 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 trivia, DIY xylophones, skills challenges, 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 every Friday!
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, BGCB Staff
The turtle took
Two chocolates to
Texas to teach
Thomas how to
Tie his boots.
How many Ts
are in that?
The answer to yesterday’s riddle: 2nd place
Tune in Tuesday to see the answer and get a new riddle!
Arts
Courtesy of Katie, Charlestown Club
This activity is a quick tutorial for how to make an ancient “Creativity Spell scroll” using tea staining. Share your final artwork with us at boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com or tag us online!
For all ages.
Health and Wellness
Courtesy of Grace, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
BGCB’s Senior Director of Healthy Lifestyles Grace shares a tool from the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services, which uses science and coping tools to manage stress. Click the link below to start with Level 1 of the CopeCode Challenge, and continue building on your progress each week!
Click here to start the CopeCode Challenge>>
For ages 12+.
Learning Center
Courtesy of Braidie, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
Braidie, School Age Education Coordinator, has some Fun Friday trivia for you! Try this week’s question and then highlight the answer, written below in white text, to see if you got it right.
Q: What is the only country in the world that begins with the letter O?
A: Oman (< In white text)
For all ages.
Music
Courtesy of Brendan, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
Did you know you have all of the supplies you need to make your own xylophone in your kitchen? Music Assistant Brendan shows you how to set it up, and also how to tune it so you can play songs!
For all ages.
Performing Arts
Courtesy of BGCB Performing Arts Team
Performing Arts Manager Georgia and the rest of the BGCB Performing Arts team have a Kahoot challenge for you! This challenge focuses on the Performing Arts scene in Boston. Use the link below or join with Game PIN: 3042579.
Click here to take the challenge>>
For all ages.
Social Recreation
Courtesy of Norma, Charlestown Club
If you watch the video below, you’ll see that Pre-Teen Coordinator Norma can handle a basketball. Can you? Norma challenges you to submit videos of yourself showing off your own ball handling skills to boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com.
For all ages.
Technology
Courtesy of Girls Who Code
We love games! Not only are games a great way of connecting with other people, but they are also a chance to be playful and adaptive in the face of a challenge. In this unplugged game, you will create algorithms – or instruction sets – by telling a player how to recreate a drawing you made. In a program, algorithms are how we communicate to the computer what we want it to do. Once you’ve played a few rounds, we’ll show you how to mod the game to make it your own!
Click here to start creating algorithms>>
For all ages. Difficulty level: Beginner.
Teen Center
Courtesy of Ricardo, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club, and Adeja, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club
First, congrats to the winners of last week’s Kahoot Challenge: Zoilo and Goat! Please email boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com to claim your gift card.
Teen Engagement and Retention Coordinator Ricardo has put together this week’s Kahoot challenge for teens. The Game PIN to enter is 08417558, and the winner will receive a gift card. May the most knowledgeable teen win!
Click here to take Ricardo’s Kahoot Challenge>>
Adeja, Teen Education Coordinator, has another fun Jeopardy game as well! This one is themed “Life and Earth Science.”
Click here to play Life and Earth Science 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!
Keep up with all the latest Club at Home updates, including fun and interactive content for members to do at home, on our blog.
