Girls Group

jigz1311 · Oct 20, 2009, 06:22 PM

Once a week I will be leading an hour long girls group after school and am looking for some additional activitie/topic ideas.

Wondergirl · Oct 21, 2009, 11:34 PM

Teach them how to sew on a button and how to hem (shorten) something. I taught my Cub Scout den those two things, and their mothers wept with joy. Even with all our modern, easy-care clothes nowadays, those are the two things everyone should know how to do.

Also, depending on how many girls there are and your work space, teach them the basics of cooking and baking simple things. Their future husbands will weep with joy.

This sounds like fun -- and a terrific age for you to work with!

Clough · Oct 21, 2009, 11:39 PM

Hi again, justcurious55!

Baking and simple cooking things would be good! I wonder what sort of facilities that they have that might facilitate doing those sort of things?

But, we'll have to wait to find out what they have available...

Thanks!

rockie100 · Oct 21, 2009, 11:40 PM

How about career day. You could start group by asking them to write down what they want to be when they grow up. After review, you could get some female examples to hold a question and answer session.

Clough · Oct 21, 2009, 11:40 PM

Darn it, Wondergirl! (Pun intended!)

You type so fast!

rockie100 · Oct 21, 2009, 11:59 PM

Great age to talk about diversity. After talking about cultures different from their own. They could make posters to display around the school illustating what it means to them.

rockie100 · Oct 22, 2009, 12:05 AM

You could, as a group, write a childrens book. Have copies bound and soforth. Every girl could have a copy. (small fee could apply) All of their names listed as authors and illustrators. Keepsakes for any parent for sure.

Clough · Oct 22, 2009, 12:06 AM

I've made over 1,000 of these with kids and no kid has ever had to pay for one.

http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/crafts/...-132272-3.html

There are also other types of simple musical instruments that kids can make.

I realize that I'm "tooting my own horn" here, but I just wanted to stress that doing something musically, concerning a craft, can teach a child about a lot of things.

Thanks!

rockie100 · Oct 22, 2009, 12:17 AM

As a child I always loved show and tell. You could have pet day. They could bring a picture of their pet. Talk about the needed care of them. They could exchange funny pet stories.

(hope Im on the right track... I just keep coming up with stuff)

Clough · Oct 22, 2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Wondergirl agrees: I am Woman -- hear me roar!!!!! Now do I owe you a batch of brownies?

Yes, you owe me a batch of brownies! I prefer them to be homemade!

I hope that you'll be sending them soon!

Thanks!

rockie100 · Oct 22, 2009, 02:12 AM

Pen Pals! Have them write letters to girls, their age, in different countries. Who doesnt like to get mail? I remember being so excited when I would see my own name on an envelope.

Not so excited now... this guy Bill keeps sending me letters. lol



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