Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Each … Whether you are looking to start a math club, science, club, theatrical club, or even a sports based club this is 5 October: Balloons Around the World Day There are a million videos on You Tube for balloon twisting, we found this one for a sword is easy enough for even the little ones at your club to try. 25 October: Punk for a Day DayMost children like dressing up and this theme is sure to inspire even the oldest, coolest kids at your club who would not normally be seen dead in a costume. Most of us have a favourite book or character of his (check out his full bibliography). Traditionally May seems to be a very unlucky month to get married or be born in, however if the weather is bad now, it should be hot in June! If you don't feel confident about doing it yourself, you could invite a theatrically-inclined parent or even a professional storyteller to entertain the children for you. If you don't want to spend money on a new board game, here are a couple of ideas for games that just need dice (and possibly paper and a pen):Catch Up! Lunchtime clubs might include: circus skills, card club, tennis, hockey and library. You could put the children in teams (mixing ages) and give them the same message to transmit to see who is quickest. Each session includes a warm-up, skill-focused activity and mini matches. Ideas for home-made instruments (from howwelearn.com)Crafts for making instruments (from activityvillage.co.uk)Many games consoles have karaoke games available. 13 September: Roald Dahl DayRoald Dahl's birthday is celebrated every year around the world, but 2016 was extra special because it was his 100th anniversary. After-school activities, also known as after-school programs or after-school care, started in the early 1900s mainly just as supervision of students after the final school bell. Or some of the older children might like to retell a favourite story to the younger ones. You could even make a post box to post them in and assign some delivery people to hand them out. 28 April: Superhero DayThis day started in 1995 when Marvel Comics asked children what superpower they would want to have. Over the year we run new and different clubs at different times of the year. After School Clubs. Read more. An After-School Club run by ELASC is held at the Northcote Scout Hall, Great Brockeridge, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9 3TY and is run every term time day from 3.15-5.45pm. but they are also a big part of our future. Let the kids dress up as pirates, set up treasure hunts and most importantly talk like a pirate all day! Here is a list of ideas (inspired by tinybuddha.com) to make the children at your club smile, laugh and generally be happy.Download our collection of ideas to make you smile, 10 October: Pac-man game first releasedIn, wait for it, 1980! You could even use all those origami animals (see above) as gifts for strangers.Ideas for kind acts (from 6seconds.org), 18 November: Guiness World Record DayEverybody loves a world record. And then some months of the year seem to have no particular festivals to base activities around at all. © Copyright SCL 2021. A colourful, vibrant celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture, held in London every year.>> See our collection of carnival activities to try at your club >, 27 August: Tug of War DayWith a sturdy piece of rope you can have a tug of war almost anywhere. In fact he made so many inventions that we have put together a selection of Thomas Edison-themed activities.>> See our collection of Thomas Edison-themed activities for your club >, 13 February: World Radio DayRadio has been around for over 120 years. Or ask them to create their own from scratch, it should keep them busy for ages!Blank crossword template (from Twinkl)Child friendly crosswords (from puzzles-to-print.com), 30 December: Bicarbonate of Soda DayYes, really! Children's water sports holiday clubs, after-school activities and parties in East Sussex. Here are some ideas to help your club celebrate the joy of popcorn:Popcorn lambs (from grasspotato.wordpress.com)Download our Popcorn Confetti activity factsheetTry out some of these savoury flavours (from theguardian.com)19 different flavours (from Buzzfeed.com). You may want to warn your neighbours though, especially if the weather is good enough to be outside.>> See our collection of Town Crier-themed activities for your club >, 17 July: Emoji DayBelieve it or not, there is a day dedicated to emojis! Encourage the children to experiment with the laws of physics by building the biggest bridges they can with construction toys, cardboard boxes or even spaghetti! Plus the kids can have a small (and clean) object to take home with them.Over 30 origami designs (from Origami Instructions)Over 100 origami designs (from Origami Make), 13 November: World Kindness DayThe idea is to encourage people to be kind to each other. Club Day Time. The day was inspired by a Mark Twain story about Jim Smiley and his jumping frog. Many of our students also learn a musical instrument. However, we have found a human version of the game for you to try out at your club:Human pac-man (from the Source for Youth Ministry), 10 October: Universal Music DayWe have found some ideas for children to make their own musical instruments. Each week, children will take part in different athletic events such as sprint, javelin, discus and hurdles. Visit the offical site for some ideas. Children will be supervised and will have the opportunity to play board and circle games. Here are 100+ great ideas, including books, baking and wellbeing. We have a few English ones to get you started:Tongue twisters, 11 November: Origami DayThis is a great activity for groups of different ages and abilities because there are so many different origami designs to choose from. It is the shortest day of the year, so let's take advantage and play in the dark.Try our mini shadow projector activityTry our games in the dark activities, 21 December: Crossword Puzzle DayThe first crossword puzzle was printed in the New York World newspaper on this day in 1913. We offer breakfast, after school, inset day and holiday club care. We want to know if you're going back and what it has been like. Charity clubs are clubs that are linked to a specific charity with the goal of raising awareness, working for that charity, or raising money for that charity (such as Operation Smile, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer, and Becca's Closet) Some activities could include completing homework or learning about something they may have been confused about during the school day. Services for Infant, Junior & Primary Schools, Like SCL Education & Training on Facebook, Subscribe to SCL Education & Training on YouTube, Follow SCL Education & Training on Instagram, Games such Space Invaders, Battleships and Shark Attack, Plus … equipment such as parachutes, Didi-cars, hoops, bean bags and sponge balls, Increase their knowledge and understanding of rugby, Introduce your child to different skill-related games each week, Introduce them to the importance of sportsmanship and team work, Improved self-confidence, fitness and co-ordination, Improved skills and knowledge of their chosen sport, An easy pick-up – avoid the post-school rush, Every child should bring a suitable change of clothing and footwear (their school PE kit is ideal) and a refillable water bottle, Classes are held either in the school hall or outdoors, depending upon class type and/or weather conditions, Every child is registered by SCL at the start of the class to ensure safety, All children will require collecting at the end of the class, Approved to work with children by the Department for Barring Services (DBS), Qualified in childcare, sports coaching and/or play-work, Trained in child protection awareness and procedures. It's all about bread.Simple bread recipe (from Kids Activities Blog). YogaBugs run classes for children which are great fun and help with mindfulness, not to mention flexibility.YogaBugs, 23 February: Banana Bread DayHere are a couple of easy banana bread recipes to try out with the children: Banana bread - using English measures (from the BBC)Banana bread - using American measures (from Simply Recipes), If you have time for other activities in between making the usual Mothers' Day cards and gifts, you could have a go at some our alternative activities below. Sports include the following and are relevant for Key Stage 1 & 2: The sports on offer are relevant for Key Stage 1 & 2 and include football, athletics, tennis, hockey, rounders, mini golf, Kwik cricket, tag rugby and basketball. They are quick and easy.Soul Cake recipe (from Lavender and Lovage), 8 November: Tongue Twister DayTongue twisters are brilliant for getting all the children involved, they are are fun and challenging at any age. Whether you are a newcomer to the sport or a proven sports star there is a place for you. Here are a few ideas to get you going:Try our pipecleaner monkey activity Monkey pancakes (from kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com)Printable monkey masks (from FirstPalette.com) Paper-plate monkey mask (from Activityvillage.co.uk), 21 December: Flashlight DayDid you know that battery powered torches date back to 1899? There are lots of things you could do at your club for Roald Dahl Day. But if you've been there and done that so many times already, here are some more unusual days to keep your children busy: 2 November: All Soul's Day (Day of the Dead)This day isn't generally celebrated in this country any more, but how about making some Soul Cakes? Today anyone can make gingerbread, so why not have a go with the children at your club? Today they are most often made from plastic or painted wood. Read More Email; Facebook; Twitter; Latest. There are a huge range of sporting activities run at the school (see below). Apparently there is a really big festival at the end of this month. Each session includes a warm-up, skill-focused activity, matches and cool-down. Please check the website and newsletter regularly for the latest information about new clubs. See more ideas about after school club, after school club activities, school clubs. There are quite a few free apps out there to choose from, so check out this review from Freeappsforme.com.A real life explanation of how to make stop motion movies (from letslassothemoon.com). Change 4 Life Club (All ages) A targeted intervention to encourage the less sporty pupils to participate in fun multi-sports activities as well as learn about healthy lifestyles. Ask your children to look for ways to help each other, and help without being asked and without expecting something in return. How can we reduce the risk? Clubs. See here for some reviews: i-phone karaoke apps or android karaoke apps, 29 June: International Mud DayThe idea of this day is to bring children around the world closer, to encourage feelings of community and admiration for the world around us. It's going to twist your brain trying to figure out what everyone means! A school may offer one or more After School Clubs selected from our current offering: All SCL After School Activity Clubs are designed for boys and girls of all abilities who are aged from 4-12 years. Our after school programme generally runs from 3.30pm. The club looks after children from all our federation schools and offers a wide range of activities from sports to arts and crafts to lego workshops. Turn your outside space into a roller rink, set up a "disco" and let the kids choose the music. After-school clubs can be a great way of exploring these interests, as well as helping children discover new hobbies. 13 September: Kids Take Over the Kitchen DayAs simple as it sounds. Where would be without them? See more ideas about after school club activities, after school club, school clubs. Brownies have been around since the late 1800s so you can imagine how many different recipes have been tried out over the years. School clubs are a great way to help kids develop a number of skills such as social, problem solving, and critical thinking. School Clubs and Activities EXTENDED SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ... After-School Club. With this in mind we have gathered together no less than 38 suggestions for extra-curricular activities! A list of storytellers (from the Society for Storytelling), 28 October: International Animation Daywas created by the international Film Association in 2002 to celebrate the rising art of animation. 9 January: Static Electricty Day We have found a variety of (hair-raising) activities using static electricity. Encourage the children to design sections and find materials to make it.In depth instructions and photos (from mykidsadventures.com), 26 September: Better Breakfast DayWe know children concentrate better at school if they've had breakfast. Get them to role play being DJs, radio journalists, newreaders etc. Try cutting something with left-handed scissors in your right hand, or playing games with your other hand. There are also lots of anniversaries and traditional festivals this month, but if you do fancy a change, take a look below: 2 April: Hans Christian Anderson was born in 1805A good excuse to role play one of his fairytales.A biography and list of his stories (from Scholastic.com), 3 April: Find a Rainbow DayIf the weather isn't right for finding a rainbow in the sky, how about drawing some or printing some out and hiding them around your club for the children to find. But what better day to make hot chocolate as the afternoon treat at your club? But here are some ideas for the other special days in February. Some evidence suggests memory games are beneficial, and of course, fun. Before & After School. If you prefer a slightly cleaner activity, or one that can be done indoors, try one of these:Moon sandHome made play dough. Designed for all abilities, the tennis programme will use a range of games, drills and activities to ensure development, knowledge and enjoyment of tennis. There are so many games based on dice such as Yahtzee and Tenzi (this is great for little ones, no adding required),  and hundreds that use dice to control players' moves - Snakes and Ladders, Ludo, Frustration, Backgammon, and Monopoly to name just a few. Ask the lefties at your club what they find most difficult and get the righties to try it out.Fascinating facts (from lefthandersday.com)Gadgets for left handers (from anythinglefthanded.co.uk), 18 August: Bad Poetry DayThe day for forcing your friends and family to listen to your (bad) poetry! We are constantly updating this calendar with new festivals and activities, so do check back regularly. A fabulous fun day out for all the family. Get the older more experienced skaters to give lessons to beginners. Hobby clubs are clubs that stem from an interest in a hobby that most likely wouldn't be taught in high school (such as chess, anime, video games, and skiing). 4 February: Homemade Soup DayWhen the weather is chilly I crave thick, tasty home-made soups. If you have more adventurous children, wooden stilts are available for around £30 a pair:Wooden stilts from (flamesngames.co.uk) Walking stilts from (edventure.co.uk), 28 July: Fingerprints first used for identification in 1901If trying to guess who the fingerprints belong to isn't enough fun, we also found a quiz on the topic of fingerprints.Fingerprint activities (from Buggy and Buddy)FIngerprinting for older children (from Creative Chemistry)Fingerprints quiz (from funtrivia.com), August is traditionally Olympic Games month. Think of the craziest idea you can and someone, somewhere will have attempted a world record at it. The 16th is the anniversary of the first broadcast of Blue Peter, way back in 1958. You can find our more about the first year here.Duke of Edinburgh Awards 2019. For an indoor activity have a look here:Party blower frogs (from fantasticfind.blogspot.co.uk)Frog bean bags (from daniellesplace.com) Plastic jumping frogs (from craftycrocodiles.co.uk), 19 May: Pizza Party DayPizza recipe (from Simply Recipes) Try our easy mini pizzas recipe - no rising needed, 22 May: Sherlock Holmes DaySherlock Holmes was expert at spotting tiny details that reveal a lot about a person or crime scene. Why not celebrate his birthday with some the activities we have collected for you?>> See our collection of Pinocchio themed activities for your club >. >>See our collection of outdoor activities>, 5 June: World Environment DayI'm sure the children have recycling drilled into them enough at school, but here's a great idea for something to make with all that recycled stuff.Recycling sculpture (from Tinkerlab), 6 June: Yoyo DayYoyos have been around for hundreds of years, but became particularly popular in the USA in the 1920s and 30s. If you run a breakfast club ask the children what they would like for breakfast - maybe they'd prefer bangers and mash or a beautiful fruit salad.Here are some healthy ideas (from the NHS), 30 September: Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928We've found two grow-your-own-mold experiments, which are equally fascinating and shriek-inducing.Lemon mold experiment (from Hub Pages)Bread mold experiment (from Education.com). 19 February: International Tug of War DayTug of war is probably the oldest sport known to man. In the unlikely event that you don't have piles of bubble wrap lying around, you can buy it quite cheaply, see Argos for example4 craft ideas (from sheknows.com)Giant bubble wrap travel game (from apartmenttherapy.com) this could easily be adapted to a scavenger hunt or bingo game, 29 January: Puzzle DayBefore electronic entertainment we had puzzles to stretch our brains with. Or that AA Milne was born on 18th January 1882? How about hide and seek or a torch-lit reasure hunt. So I won't need much excuse to join in with Homemade Soup Day. All you need is a "kickball" (a soft football) and some markers for the bases. Each week, through a range of fun exercises and drills, your child will learn new batting, bowling and fielding skills, all of which are designed to maximise their development, knowledge and enjoyment of the game. We have some great activities to encourage the children outdoors. 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