- Set up easels and paint pictures outdoors.
- Sprout beans in a jar that you can plant in the garden.
- Create a nature journal.
- Dye cotton cloth using berries and tea.
- Make popcorn, complete jigsaw puzzle.
- Visit the NASA website https://www.nasa.gov/stem and watch some cool videos.
- Play 20 Questions.
- Learn a card trick to amaze your friends.
- Draw a map of your neighborhood using graph paper.
- Put together a homemade kite from newspaper and sticks.
- Knit scarves.
- Give each other facials.
- Put together a time capsule and bury it in the backyard.
- Create a homemade papier-mâché globe with a balloon.
- Turn a shoe box into a diorama.
- Make a birdhouse out of recycled material.
- Teach your child how to make dinner from a recipe.
- Make homemade candy together.
- Tie dye T-shirts.
- Skip stones at a local pond or lake.
- Paint each other's portraits.
- Set up an outdoor obstacle course.
- Have a room-cleaning competition!
- Put on a family talent show.
- Teach them to play chess (or learn with them).
- Learn to fold origami.
- Play Hangman.
- Learn to juggle together.
- Try to memorize favorite poems or verses.
- Play a boardgame.
- Learn a few yoga moves.
- Learn how to quilt together.
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- Learn to play tennis.
- Host a dance-off in your living room.
- Make something else out of recycled materials.
- Make homemade bath fizzies.
- Take old appliances apart to see how they work.
- Learn to speak another (real) language.
- Go geocaching together.
- Set up a domino track on a large table.
- Teach them how to do laundry.
- Make a duct tape wallet or purse.
- Go get ice cream cones.
- Play flashlight tag.
- Go on a hike.
- Learn Morse Code together.
- Find a walking stick and paint it.
- Play charades.
- Learn cup stacking.
- Roll a pine cone in peanut butter and bird seed to create a bird feeder.
- Decorate hats and shoes with paint pens.
- Put on a magic show for family.
- Turn a lemon into a battery.
- Learn how to knot friendship bracelets
- Sit outside and write poetry.
- Put on an impromptu play.
- Put together an indoor/backyard scavenger hunt.
- Take a walk with your family.
- Bake a loaf of homemade bread.
- Build and launch different paper airplanes.
- Wash the family car together.
- Go on a family bike ride.
A list of activity suggestions, courtesy of Ombretta and Maggie Heller (11th Hyde Creek Guides): "My Guide and I have a challenge, not only for ourselves in this self isolation but for all the other girls and women out there. Can you achieve these"
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This week, one of our Guide units met at a technology store. They learned about basic coding – what it is and how it can be used.
In pairs, the Guides used tablets to complete several fun tasks. The first one involved exploring a virtual world and using problem-solving skills to find the fastest route through a maze. This challenge required teamwork, deciding on which sequential commands would move their character to the right place, and plenty of perseverance. The Guides discovered how to break down the job into distinct commands and used different strategies to overcome additional obstacles. What would you do if you wanted to turn right – but there's no command to do this? Turns out that each group tackles the problem their own way! The second task involved using building-block commands to program a small spherical robot. Lots of trial and error, figuring out how time and velocity work, and then they added extra commands. From having their robots travel a short straight distance, the Guides moved on to stacking commands so the robot moved in a square. Then they added lights and sounds to further individualize the process. What a fun intro to coding and robotics! The 34th Guides had a festive winter meeting this week. The girls brought cookies to share for a cookie exchange; each girl chose a dozen assorted cookies to take home, and the remainder were donated to local community partners. The fire fighters at Fire Hall 19 were so pleased, they even slid down the pole to greet the Guide who arrived bearing cookies.
Along with delicious cookie sampling, the Guides made pom pom crafts. For some, it was their first experience with a hot glue gun, so safety tips and supervision were important steps. Supplies were provided and then the girls took the lead on their own creations. The meeting was rounded out with a big game of "pass the parcel." All the units in the district are finding ways to celebrate winter. We are looking forward to a couple of weeks with family and friends. On Wednesday, December 4th, the 50th Pathfinders went to the Apple store at Pacific Centre. We learned how to code Sphero robots, making them follow the blue tape lines seen on the table, as well as how to tell a story with the pixel and sound functions. The best part? This amazing workshop was free!
September means going back to school and returning to weekly Girl Guide meetings. With the new Girls First program, units are looking to girls for their ideas and favourite activities. Of course, we'll also add in fun and engaging opportunities in the community. Girls from the 34th and 43rd Vancouver Guides helped at Jericho Beach Park this morning. Irene, from the Jericho Stewardship Society, provided guidance, gloves, and gear – we provided the enthusiasm and muscle power. In less than an hour, we removed lots of invasive morning glory from a meadow area and neighbouring trees. Once alien species have been removed, native trees and shrubs are planted to return the park to its original ecosystem. Our Guides weren't the only ones helping out today. Local geocachers and members of the Jericho Stewardship Society were also hard at work, making the most of the good weather. Our plan is to stay involved at Jericho Park, so look out for more opportunities in the coming months! |
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