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

Hi, jigz1311!

What will be the purpose of the girls group, please? It would be helpful to know that.

Thanks!

Also, what age group?

As much info as you can give would be great

Sorry, didn't realize how little detail there was! It's 4th and 5th grade. We will do a wide variety of things from arts and crafts, games, cooking, and discussions... both casual and more serious.

Once a week you could have a member pick a subject to share with the group. This subject could be about anything. It could be a demonstration, a speech, an open discussion.

You could arrange field trips. To an art gallery, or a point of interest in your area.

Hi again, jigz1311!

So, will any of what you might like to do with them concerning the arts and/or crafts have anything to do with music, please?

There are many craft projects that could have something to do with music. I was a music teacher for many years and also combined art and cultural awareness types of things with what I taught.

Thanks!

Do you know how to knit? I always wanted to learn. But it wasn't until I was a senior in high school that my grandmother finally came to live near the rest of my family. She was the only one with enough patience and time to teach me. The girls could learn to knit something simple like scarves for christmas, or whatever holiday they like.

do you know how to knit? i always wanted to learn. but it wasn't until i was a senior in high school that my grandmother finally came to live near the rest of my family. she was the only one with enough patience and time to teach me. the girls could learn to knit something simple like scarves for christmas, or whatever holiday they like.

Hi, justcurious55!

Perhaps there might even be the possibility that a grandmother or more or even mothers could be invited in to help to teach the girls?

How many girls are expected to be in the girls group, jigz1311?

Thanks!

Had to spread the rep clough, but that's a great idea too.

Now I'm trying to remember other things I did when I was younger. I always liked the self defense courses they would have us do when I was in girl scouts or other groups. I think it's very important for everyone, but especially young woman, to be able to defend themselves. Sometimes I even wrestle with my boyfriend now just to make sure I still remember everything.

If it's possible, I was about that age when I started learning to bake. Maybe some cookies and chocolate molds would be fun too!

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!

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!

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.

Darn it, Wondergirl! (Pun intended!)

You type so fast! :)

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.

You could, as a group, write a children's 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.

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

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/crafts/thumb-piano-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!

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)

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!

Pen Pals! Have them write letters to girls, their age, in different countries. Who doesn't 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

Thanks for all the ideas... keep them coming! There are 15 girls in the class and it sounds like they are really interested in arts and crafts, baking and I want to include some cultural and musical things too since that is what I am really interested in.