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 Tasty Tuesday, writing rhymes, a new drawing game, SAT vocab prep, and more!
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Welcome to post #12 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 Tasty Tuesday, a new drawing game, a cool soap experiment, writing rhymes, SAT vocab prep, dancing, 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!
Riddle of the Day
Courtesy of Ms. Marisol, Hennigan Club
Today’s riddle comes from Ms. Marisol, Director at Hennigan Club.
I have a face
and two hands,
but no eyes, ears,
nose, or mouth.
What am I?
The answer to yesterday’s riddle: Zippers
Tune in tomorrow to see the answer and get a new riddle!
Arts
Courtesy of Natalie, Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Art Director Natalie walks us through a fun mix and match drawing game that you can play by yourself or with a friend! Share your finished masterpiece with us by emailing boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com!
For all ages.
Health & Wellness
Courtesy of Norma, Charlestown Club
Pre-Teen Coordinator Norma is back again with another “Stretch and Flex” video! Try her latest workout and stay active while staying at home.
For all ages.
Learning Center
Courtesy of Jovani, Condon Club
We all know soap is crucial to preventing us from germs, but did you ever wonder how it actually worked? Program Leader Jovani gives you the opportunity to see the power of soap at work in this STEM Tuesday activity.
For all ages.
Music
Courtesy of Duane, Charlestown Club
Music Assistant Duane makes writing lyrics that rhyme easy with this breakdown of perfect rhymes and half rhymes. Learn the difference, and then share your own lyrics with us at boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com.
For ages 8 and up.
Performing Arts
Courtesy of Dorilis, Condon Club
In this video, Program Leader Dorilis puts her sweet dance moves on display. Watch and try to keep up!
Check out Part 3 of Daylisa’s Hip-hop dance video series>>
For all ages.
Social Recreation
Courtesy of Mr. Jamal, Hennigan Club
In this video, Program Leader Mr. Jamal teaches you how to play the game Guard Dog. Learning the rules is easy, so watch, learn, and enjoy a new game with your family!
For all ages.
Technology
Courtesy of Girls Who Code
Did you ever wonder how Apple created Siri? In this activity, you can explore the basic computer science concepts in Python while learning how to help your community by creating a chatbot, or an automated help system like Siri or Alexa! This activity is for intermediate/advanced programmers.
Click here to learn how to program a chatbot >>
Ages 8+.
Teen Center
Courtesy of Mercedees, Yawkey Club of Roxbury, and Adeja, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club
Teen Staff Mercedees “mixes it up” this Tasty Tuesday, showing you how to make face masks out of food! She provides instructions for applying the mask too. Check it out below, and have a relaxing day!
Also, Adeja, Teen Education Coordinator from Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club has another fun SAT Vocab game for you!
Click here to play the SAT Prep Word Game>>
Staff
Courtesy of Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club staff
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!
Keep up with all the latest “Club at Home” updates, including fun and interactive content for members to do at home, on our blog.
