Activities for Children and Teens
Hello! Started by a volunteer in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, this blog lists positive activities that are primarily low-cost or free and geared towards youth ages 6-18. Most activities are for individual youth (or a few friends) or can be implemented by adults guiding individual young people or small groups. The activities range from online educational activites, arts and crafts, to creative game ideas.
Friday, March 7, 2014
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
East Nashville Hope Exchange
East Nashville Hope Exchange (ENHE) operates a six-week summer
program designed to improve literacy and leadership skills of children grades 1
through 3 and to strengthen caregiver and community involvement in the children’s education. During the
school year, Hope Exchange provides continued support to families through
Family Workshops and Home Visits.
Priority is given to struggling readers attending public schools in the
East Nashville area and who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
2014 program dates: June
16-July 25
Registration fee: $30 (can
be waived if parents attend School Year Family Workshops)
Tuition: Free
ENHE is housed at the St. Ann's Episcopal Church, 419 Woodland
St., Nashville TN 37206 - (615) 254-3534
Monday, December 2, 2013
Key to Middle School Success? Get Organized!
Middle school can be a tough transition for many students. They go from having a single teacher
facilitating their learning experience, to having multiple classes, lockers,
binders, and even more homework! For some kids, this challenge can be overwhelming
and it may negatively impact their grades and/or self-esteem.
One important skill for developing adolescents is
ORGANIZATION! The ability to organize takes practice and, as a mentor or
parent, you can empower your student to build his or her organizational skills.
Here are some tips!
1)
Encouragement!
While this may sound silly, encouragement can help a child focus on
organization, which can be the greatest barrier to overcome!
2) Prioritize! Talk to the child about
“breaking the load down.” Stress and anxiety creep up when work becomes
ambiguous and too many details overwhelm the bigger picture. Learning how to categorize
tasks into lists that show the level of priority and keep the work load feeling
manageable is key! Start the conversation and allow them to lead the process if
they can.
3)
Set
up a system! Whether you organize a binder together, color code folders, or
just have a checklist; create a system that you and the child can use to hold him
or her accountable for being organized. It is important to let the student be
actively involved in the process because he or she will be more willing to
follow their own rules.
4)
Do
organizational activities together! Games
and activities can be a fun way to begin the learning process. Below are some links
to fun organizational games and activities. Remember to do them together if you
can!
5)
Lead
by example. Show your child your planner or organizational system and any
appropriate tools you use to keep organized to give him or her ideas. Tell the
child why your way works for you and encourage him or her to discover an
individual style or plan.
6)
Remember
that organization is a journey, not a destination! Perfection is
unrealistic and can prevent children from wanting to build the skill. Focus on
practicing, not perfecting!
7)
Have
fun! Developing these monumental skills can be a great vehicle to spend
quality time with your child.
Ali and Rian
Friday, September 6, 2013
Simon Says... fun and silly commands!
Simon says:
"Everybody have a seat in the
middle of the floor! We are about to play Simon Says!.... Okay... everyone
knows the rules, right? Nobody does anything unless Simon (that’s me) says so, and
if Simon says you must do it! If you are called out you must leave the floor.
Are we all clear on that? You sure? Okay! We'll start now.
Everybody stand up so we can get
going! .... (to everyone who stands up) YOU'RE OUT! Okay, okay, just kidding,
that was a warm up. Simon says stand up so we can get started.
Simon says to
Swing your arms.
Simon says to
Pat your head (Don't Stop!)
Stop.
(if they stop, they’re out)
Simon says to
Turn around once
Hmmm, that
wasn’t very good. Everybody try that again. (if they do, they’re out)
Simon says to
giggle
Friday, April 5, 2013
Educational sites for students
This website has a good number of links to helpful educational websites for students. http://www.yllc.org/students/
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