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 paper flowers, Stretch and Flex, STEM Tuesday, TikTok, Battleship, and rainbow grilled cheese.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Welcome to post #41 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 paper flowers, Stretch and Flex, STEM Tuesday, TikTok, Battleship, and rainbow grilled cheese!
Beginning this month, every BPS family will receive financial assistance for food under a program called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT). For more details, click here.
Today we’re sharing a poem from Morgan, which was submitted for the Adventure Club Great Outdoors Poetry Contest! The prompt was to write a poem in any style about being in nature.
Hiking the mountain
We were so close
And I wasn’t there when you had needed me the most.
Hiking the mountain
again and again
Now without you there as my friend
And as I hike night after night
I slowly realize you will never again be in my sight.
The answer to yesterday’s riddle: “Hey, bud!”
Tune in tomorrow to get a new riddle!
Arts
Courtesy of Natalie, Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Today, Art Director Natalie teaches how to make paper flowers! Grab a glue stick, scissors, and colored paper to get started.
For all ages.
Health and Wellness
Courtesy of Norma, Charlestown Club
For today’s Stretch and Flex, Preteen Coordinator Norma walks you through five workouts. No equipment needed!
For all ages.
Learning Center
Courtesy of Grace, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
For STEM Tuesday, School Age Education Coordinator explores how water travels through a leaf! For this experiment you’ll need: a leaf, water, a clear cup, red food dye, scissors, and a magnifying glass if you have one. We challenge you to try this experiment out at home. Try doing it with different leaves. Do you get different results? Let us know!
For all ages.
Performing Arts
Courtesy of Dorilis, Condon Club
Program Leader Dorilis made some TikTok dances for you to try at home. Show us your moves! Tag us online or share videos with boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com.
Plus, Daylisa, Performing Arts Coordinator from Charlestown Club, recommends this free toddler ballet class from SamCam’s Dance Studio.
Click here to try toddler ballet >>
For all ages.
Social Recreation
Courtesy of Junior, Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Social Rec Manager Junior shares a tutorial for the game Battleship. If you don’t have the game at home, play online here!
For ages 7 and up.
Technology
Courtesy of Girls Who Code
In this week’s Code at Home activity, Girls Who Codes shares the materials for a Virtual Game Night! What’s the name of the game? “This or That.” This can be played many ways unplugged, or using one of your favorite drawing apps like Google Drawing or Sketch.io.
Click here to play “This or That” >>
For all ages.
Teen Center
Courtesy of Mercedees and Saaran, Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Teen Engagement and Retention Coordinator Mercedees brings us a Trendy Tasty Tuesday — rainbow grilled cheese! You’ll need some food coloring to give your sandwich that colorful filling.
Plus, Teen Education Coordinator Saaran recommends this SAT activity for Vocab Tuesday.
Click here to practice your SAT vocab >>
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.
