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 artist signatures, homemade frozen yogurt and fried Oreos, chemical reactions, music production, High School Musical, glider planes, and pixel art!
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Welcome to week five and post #21 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 artist signatures, homemade frozen yogurt and fried Oreos, chemical reactions, music production, High School Musical, glider planes, and pixel art!
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!
Governor Charlie Baker announced this afternoon that Boston Public Schools and non-emergency child care programs will remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year, June 29. BGCB will share an update on physical closures soon.
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
I add lots of flavor and have many layers, but if you get too close, I’ll make you cry.
What am I?
The answer to yesterday’s riddle: Two T’s in “that”
Tune in tomorrow to see the answer and get a new riddle!
Arts
Courtesy of Natalie, Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Art Director Natalie shares how to create your own artist’s signature, and how to upgrade it to a piece of art! All you need is paper and markers. Share your final artwork with us at boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com or tag us online!
For all ages.
Health and Wellness
Courtesy of Stephanie, Edgerley Family South Boston Club, and Jen, Orchard Gardens Club
Kitchen Assistant Stephanie shows us how to make healthy frozen yogurt at home. Follow along below for a nutritious, chilled treat using items you may already have in your kitchen!
Also, Orchard Gardens Club Program LeaderJen walks us through the steps for a yoga pose called tree pose!
Click here to learn tree pose with Jen >>
For all ages.
Learning Center
Courtesy of Grace, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
Grace, School Age Education Coordinator, is back with another chemical reaction! Watch below as she uses baking soda and vinegar to create a reaction that produces enough gas to fill an entire balloon. Use this Balloon Blow Up worksheet to follow along.
For all ages.
Music
Courtesy of Anders, Charlestown Club
Music Director Anders is back with part two of advanced music production! He shows how to add instruments to drum beats using Ableton Live.
For ages 12 and up.
Performing Arts
Courtesy of Georgia, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
Calling all Wildcats! It’s Dance Tuesday, and Performing Arts Program Director Georgia has a dance tutorial of “We’re All in This Together” from High School Musical. Show us your moves by sending a video to boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com or tag us online!
For all ages.
Social Recreation
Courtesy of Tracey, Franklin Hill Club
Senior Team Leader Tracey shares a tutorial for making paper glider planes! Grab a piece of paper of any size and follow along below.
Use the diagram below to fold your glider plane!
For all ages.
Technology
Courtesy of Sarah, Franklin Hill Club
Technology Program Leader Sarah has another MagicaVoxel tutorial. This one is a time-lapse character creation! Follow along below to see how she does it, and then build your own.
For all ages.
Teen Center
Courtesy of Mercedees and Saaran, Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Happy Tasty Tuesday! Teen Engagement and Retention Coordinator Mercedees brings on her first member feature, Maryam! Maryam shows us how to make fried Oreos. Follow along below!
And Teen Education Coordinator Saaran has a Vocab Tuesday activity.
Click here to play Saaran’s Quarantine Chill Double Puzzle >>
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.
