ELEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020

WORD OF THE DAY:

ONWARD: (adverb) Moving in a forward, direction going ahead.  

 From this moment onward we are celebrating the weekend!

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

 

You are a Famous

BGC Member!!  

What quote will you leave with your Club once you become SUCCESSFUL? 

Write out your quote and post it so you see it daily.  

Have a great weekend. 

 

I will leave my Quote for you: 

“Have a great day and don’t hurt nobody.” 

Mr. Reynolds 

HEALTHY SNACK:

Pretzel sticks with cheese

Use pretzel sticks as “tooth picks” for cheese. Cut cheddar (or another type of hard cheese) into bite-sized cubes. Pierce each cube with the end of a pretzel stick.  

 

 

CAREER OF THE DAY:

Pilots: Commercial pilots fly and navigate airplanes, helicopters, and other types of aircraft. Airline Pilots work for specific companies, transporting people and cargo on fixed schedules, while Commercial pilots work for companies that offer charter flights, rescue operations, or aerial photography. 

 

 

 

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY:

Nose Dive  

For this challenge, you’ll need two bowls, petroleum jelly, and cotton balls.   

How to win: Players need to dab a small amount of petroleum jelly on the tip of their nose. Using their noses (no hands allowed), players must move five cotton balls from one bowl to another, before the minute is up!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpW5VxFbDsY  

 

PARENT RESOURCES:

Do you need a few more Boys & Girls Clubs activities? If you said YES, check out the links below! 

  1. http://www.thegeniusofplay.org/  
  2. Online destination for play ideas and activities as well as expert advice to help families incorporate fun and learning in the home during the COVID-19 pandemic.   
  3. https://clubexperience.blog/2020/04/22/take-four-calm-breaths/#more-6744  
  4. Stress management activity for youth and families from the Club Experience Blog and the Michael Phelps Foundation  
  5. https://www.weareteachers.com/free-online-learning-resources/  
  6. 300+ Online Learning Resources and Games for all ages  
  7. https://clubexperience.blog/2020/04/07/everyday-movement/  
  8. Everyday Movement Ideas from the Club Experience Blog   
  9. https://bealearninghero.org/readiness-check/  

For grades K-8th, the Readiness Check helps you and your child focus on key skills. It is like a game but shows your child’s progress with key math and reading skills, and connects you to videos, activities, and more to support learning at home and on your phone.  



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