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Loo roll bird feeder
19 May 2020

Loo roll bird feeder

by Ellie | posted in: Arts and Crafts, Skill Based | 0

Focus Do some upcycling and nature-loving at the same time. These are really easy to make, you can hang them anywhere and birds will flock to your bird cafe. You could also find out what birds are coming to gobble … Continued

science, arts and crafts, nature, gardening
Tree of me
19 May 2020

Tree of me

by Ellie | posted in: Arts and Crafts, Skill Based | 0

Focus An easy gardening project for those without gardens, that also boosts self esteem. Instructions        

science, arts and crafts, nature, gardening
Gardening under glass
19 May 2020

Gardening under glass

by Ellie | posted in: Arts and Crafts, Skill Based, STEM! | 0

Focus With so many people living in urban environments with no or limited garden, closed terrariums are making a come back. This is a great way to give children without a garden a touch of green fingers. The terrarium works … Continued

science, arts and crafts, nature, gardening
Friendship letter exchange
21 Apr 2020

Friendship letter exchange

by Ellie | posted in: Relationships, Arts and Crafts, Group Challenge, Skill Based | 0
wellbeing, friendship, mental health, lockdown, pen pals
Density tower
1 Apr 2020

Density tower

by Ellie | posted in: Skill Based, STEM! | 0

Focus Shock and delight your kids with the wonders of liquid density. Things you’ll need Tall glass or small vase Water Food colouring Cooking oil Sugar/honey/syrup Small items from around the house. We recommend peas, a coin and a ping … Continued

science, STEM, experiment, experiments
Marshmallow and spaghetti tower
25 Sep 2019

Marshmallow and spaghetti tower

by Alison | posted in: Relationships, Games, Group Challenge | 0

Focus This activity is a fun way to explore what is needed to make a structure secure and to practice problem solving. This is also great to to with a parent or sibling to learn the importance of working as … Continued

icebreaker, communication, teamwork, fun, engineering
GFS Rap
5 Apr 2019

GFS Rap

by Guest | posted in: Music and Drama, Group Challenge | 0

  Focus This activity asks girls to think about vocabulary to describe GFS and to form it into the structure of a rap. It also develops confidence in using their voices. Preparation Prepare sticky notes, felt pens and flip chart. … Continued

fun, music, creative, team work, rhymes, describe, arts
Aspirational Me
5 Apr 2019

Aspirational Me

by Guest | posted in: Arts and Crafts | 0

  Focus By creating a visual mood board the girls record hopes, dreams and goals, and plan how to work towards achieving them. Preparation Buy/collect magazines. Instructions Resources A selection of home and lifestyle magazines Card Glue Coloured pens

aspirations, creativity, arts and crafts, dream, hope, plan, achieve
Marie Curie
1 Mar 2019

Marie Curie

by Guest | posted in: Inspiring women, STEM! | 0

    Focus In this activity, the girls get to think about what it would be like to be in the shoes of Marie Curie and come up with their own invention. It encourages creativity and develops their knowledge. Preparation … Continued

crafts, confidence, challenge, imagination, art, role model
The news
1 Mar 2019

The news

by Guest | posted in: Issues, Music and Drama, Skill Based | 0

  Focus The aim of this activity is to build communication skills by developing short news bulletins based on a newspaper report. It takes a familiar form of information giving and encourages the girls to develop their own presentation skills. … Continued

reflection, confidence, communication, teamwork, reading, creativity, current affairs, writing

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