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LOVING KINDNESS. Meditation | | Uncategorized | 7+ | | This meditative exercise can be a great way to get the girls to pause, breathe, … | | | | uncategorized | 7 | | | |
Women in Science Showcase | | Arts and Crafts, Inspiring women, STEM! | | | Introduce the girls to inspiring stories of women scientists from various fields. Then, provide them … | | | | arts-and-crafts inspiring-women stem | | | | |
Craft a Positive Affirmation Mirror | | Uncategorized | | | Provide each girl with a small mirror and various art supplies such as paper, markers, … | | | | uncategorized | | | | |
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What makes a good friend? | | Uncategorized | | | · Allows the girls to discuss with each other and the leaders ‘what makes a … | | | | uncategorized | | | | |
Summer holiday goals | | Uncategorized | | | Materials/ resources needed: • Pens/pencils • Paper • Jam jar for each girl • Craft … | | | | uncategorized | | | | |
Recipe for friendship | | Uncategorized | | | Complete the recipe sheet below and then can come together and discuss each other’s recipes … | | | | uncategorized | | | | |
Our interests… | | Uncategorized | | | Give the girls around 10 minutes to write down their hobbies, interests, likes/dislikes etc. This … | | | | uncategorized | | | | |
Empowerment circle | | Uncategorized | | | The girls can empower themselves and each other. An activity of positivity, reflection and empowerment … | | | | uncategorized | | | | |
Curate an exhibition | | Uncategorized | | | Time: 1 or 2 hours / or 2 hours over 2 sessions. Materials: cardboard, paper, … | | | | uncategorized | | | | |
Decorate your fears/worries | | Uncategorized | | | Time: 30 minutes Materials: paper, glittery pens if possible. Write on a piece … | | | | uncategorized | | | | |
Friendship tokens | | Arts and Crafts | | | Create a token for your friend (using salt dough and paint) Time: two sessions – … | | | | arts-and-crafts | | | | |
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Programming a jam sandwich | I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams, STEM | Games, Group Challenge, Skill Based | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15 | food, aspirations, STEM, jobs, coding, practical, programming, IT, computers | Adaptations If the group’s attention span is a bit shorter, or you are short on … | 15 minutes, 20 minutes | £3 | try-again new-things hopes-and-dreams stem | games group-challenge skill-based | 8-12 5-8 12-15 | food aspirations stem jobs coding practical programming it computers | 15-minutes 20-minutes | 3 |
Create your own PRIDE flag | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people, Celebrations | Issues, Relationships, Arts and Crafts | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15 | self-esteem, inclusion, creative, self image, pride | | 20 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud friendships celebrations | issues relationships arts-and-crafts | 8-12 5-8 12-15 | self-esteem inclusion creative self-image pride | 20-minutes | 0 |
Create your own PRIDE t-shirt | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, Celebrations | Uncategorized | 8-12, 12-15, 16+ | self-esteem, inclusion, fashion, creative, self image, pride, tye dye | | 30 minutes, 40 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud celebrations | uncategorized | 8-12 12-15 16 | self-esteem inclusion fashion creative self-image pride tye-dye | 30-minutes 40-minutes | 0 |
What is PRIDE? | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, Celebrations | Group Challenge | 8-12, 12-15, 16+ | icebreaker, self-esteem, inclusion, self image, pride | | 10 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud celebrations | group-challenge | 8-12 12-15 16 | icebreaker self-esteem inclusion self-image pride | 10-minutes | 0 |
The PRIDE flag | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, Celebrations | Group Challenge | 8-12, 12-15, 16+ | icebreaker, self-esteem, inclusion, self image, pride | | 15 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud celebrations | group-challenge | 8-12 12-15 16 | icebreaker self-esteem inclusion self-image pride | 15-minutes | 0 |
Strike a pose | I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Music and Drama, Physical, Games, Warm up games | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15 | icebreaker, icebreakers, dancing, memory game | | 10 minutes | £0 | new-things friendships | music-and-drama physical games warm-up-games | 8-12 5-8 12-15 | icebreaker icebreakers dancing memory-game | 10-minutes | 0 |
The name game | I am proud of who I am | Group Challenge | 8-12, 12-15 | self-esteem, affirmations, self image, friendships | | 20 minutes | £0 | proud | group-challenge | 8-12 12-15 | self-esteem affirmations self-image friendships | 20-minutes | 0 |
The power pose | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can try new or unfamiliar things | Physical, Games, Happy To Be Me | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15 | confidence, youtube | | 10 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud new-things | physical games happy-to-be-me | 8-12 5-8 12-15 | confidence youtube | 10-minutes | 0 |
Self-esteem jar | I am proud of who I am, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Issues, Arts and Crafts | 8-12, 12-15 | crafts, self-esteem, self image | | 20 minutes | £0 | proud friendships | issues arts-and-crafts | 8-12 12-15 | crafts self-esteem self-image | 20-minutes | 0 |
Confidence masks | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am | Issues, Arts and Crafts | 8-12, 12-15 | crafts, self-esteem, masks, self image | | 25 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud | issues arts-and-crafts | 8-12 12-15 | crafts self-esteem masks self-image | 25-minutes | 0 |
Five online games | | Games, Group Challenge, Warm up games | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15 | games, warm up, icebreaker, check in, warm down, check out, zoom games | | 10 minutes, 5 minutes | £0 | | games group-challenge warm-up-games | 8-12 5-8 12-15 | games warm-up icebreaker check-in warm-down check-out zoom-games | 10-minutes 5-minutes | 0 |
Letter to my future self | I am proud of who I am, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Issues, Relationships, Arts and Crafts, Happy To Be Me | 8-12, 12-15 | planning, self-esteem, selfie, craft, aspirations | | 15 minutes | £0 | proud hopes-and-dreams | issues relationships arts-and-crafts happy-to-be-me | 8-12 12-15 | planning self-esteem selfie craft aspirations | 15-minutes | 0 |
Vision board | I am proud of who I am, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Issues, Relationships, Arts and Crafts, Group Challenge, Happy To Be Me | 8-12, 12-15 | planning, craft, aspirations, vision board | | 25 minutes | £0 | proud new-things hopes-and-dreams | issues relationships arts-and-crafts group-challenge happy-to-be-me | 8-12 12-15 | planning craft aspirations vision-board | 25-minutes | 0 |
Three stars and a wish | I am proud of who I am, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Happy To Be Me | 8-12, 12-15 | aspirations, goals, goal setting | | 15 minutes | £0 | proud hopes-and-dreams | happy-to-be-me | 8-12 12-15 | aspirations goals goal-setting | 15-minutes | 0 |
Say au revoir – check out | I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Skill Based, Warm up games | 8-12, 12-15 | community, languages | | 10 minutes, 5 minutes | £0 | new-things friendships | skill-based warm-up-games | 8-12 12-15 | community languages | 10-minutes 5-minutes | 0 |
Shake it off | I try again if I have a setback | Issues, Physical, Happy To Be Me, Warm up games | 8-12, 12-15 | fun, dancing | | 10 minutes | £0 | try-again | issues physical happy-to-be-me warm-up-games | 8-12 12-15 | fun dancing | 10-minutes | 0 |
Say bonjour – icebreaker | I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Skill Based, Warm up games | 8-12, 12-15 | icebreaker, community, languages | | 10 minutes, 5 minutes | £0 | new-things friendships | skill-based warm-up-games | 8-12 12-15 | icebreaker community languages | 10-minutes 5-minutes | 0 |
Nature art challenge | I can try new or unfamiliar things | Trips Out, Arts and Crafts | 8-12, 5-8 | arts and crafts | Instructions | 20 minutes | £0 | new-things | trips-out arts-and-crafts | 8-12 5-8 | arts-and-crafts | 20-minutes | 0 |
At home aviation | I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things, STEM | Arts and Crafts, Games, STEM! | 8-12 | crafts, science, inspiring women, lockdown, explorers | | 30 minutes | £0 | try-again new-things stem | arts-and-crafts games stem | 8-12 | crafts science inspiring-women lockdown explorers | 30-minutes | 0 |
Make a compass | I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things, STEM | Arts and Crafts, STEM! | 8-12, 5-8 | science, engineering, arts and crafts | The science bit The metal needle is made up of things called domains that are … | 10 minutes | Varied cost | try-again new-things stem | arts-and-crafts stem | 8-12 5-8 | science engineering arts-and-crafts | 10-minutes | varied-cost |
Loo roll bird feeder | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I can try new or unfamiliar things | Arts and Crafts, Skill Based | 8-12, 12-15 | science, arts and crafts, nature, gardening | Focus Do some upcycling and nature-loving at the same time. These are really easy to … | 30 minutes, 45 minutes | £5 | speak-up new-things | arts-and-crafts skill-based | 8-12 12-15 | science arts-and-crafts nature gardening | 30-minutes 45-minutes | 5 |
Tree of me | I am proud of who I am | Arts and Crafts, Skill Based | 8-12, 12-15 | science, arts and crafts, nature, gardening | Focus An easy gardening project for those without gardens, that also boosts self esteem. Instructions … | 30 minutes, 45 minutes | £5 | proud | arts-and-crafts skill-based | 8-12 12-15 | science arts-and-crafts nature gardening | 30-minutes 45-minutes | 5 |
Gardening under glass | I can try new or unfamiliar things | Arts and Crafts, Skill Based, STEM! | 8-12, 12-15 | science, arts and crafts, nature, gardening | Focus With so many people living in urban environments with no or limited garden, closed … | 30 minutes, 45 minutes | £5 | new-things | arts-and-crafts skill-based stem | 8-12 12-15 | science arts-and-crafts nature gardening | 30-minutes 45-minutes | 5 |
Robot hands | I can try new or unfamiliar things, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Arts and Crafts, Happy To Be Me, STEM! | 8-12 | science, engineering, arts and crafts | Focus The science and innovation of robotics has changed everyone’s lives. Robotic arms are used in … | 30 minutes | Varied cost | new-things hopes-and-dreams | arts-and-crafts happy-to-be-me stem | 8-12 | science engineering arts-and-crafts | 30-minutes | varied-cost |
The egg drop challenge | I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things, STEM | Arts and Crafts, STEM! | 8-12 | science, engineering, arts and crafts | Focus This challenge incorporates parts of engineering we may not initially think of. The main … | 30 minutes | Varied cost | try-again new-things stem | arts-and-crafts stem | 8-12 | science engineering arts-and-crafts | 30-minutes | varied-cost |
Storytelling walk | I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Physical, Games | 8-12, 5-8 | wellbeing, games, lockdown, outdoors | Focus Exercise yourself and your imagination by going on a storytelling walk. Going on a storytelling walk … | 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 5 minutes | £0 | new-things friendships | physical games | 8-12 5-8 | wellbeing games lockdown outdoors | 10-minutes 15-minutes 5-minutes | 0 |
Seeing sounds | I can try new or unfamiliar things | Skill Based, STEM! | 8-12, 5-8 | science, STEM, experiment, experiments | Focus Sound travels in waves which we cant see. Doing this activity you can see the vibration of sound. So … | 20 minutes | £0 | new-things | skill-based stem | 8-12 5-8 | science stem experiment experiments | 20-minutes | 0 |
Friendship letter exchange | I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Relationships, Arts and Crafts, Group Challenge, Skill Based | 8-12, 12-15, 16+ | wellbeing, friendship, mental health, lockdown, pen pals | | 30 minutes, 1 hour, 45 minutes | £3, £2, £5 | hopes-and-dreams friendships | relationships arts-and-crafts group-challenge skill-based | 8-12 12-15 16 | wellbeing friendship mental-health lockdown pen-pals | 30-minutes 1-hour 45-minutes | 3 2 5 |
A Jar of Smiles | I am proud of who I am, I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Issues, Relationships, Arts and Crafts | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15 | wellbeing, mental health, affirmations, lockdown | Focus Stress, sadness and frustration are very real feelings that everyone has sometimes. It’s ok … | 30 minutes | £0, Varied cost | proud try-again new-things hopes-and-dreams | issues relationships arts-and-crafts | 8-12 5-8 12-15 | wellbeing mental-health affirmations lockdown | 30-minutes | 0 varied-cost |
Friendship bracelets | I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Arts and Crafts | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15 | wellbeing, mental health, arts and crafts, stress management | Instructions | 20 minutes | £0 | new-things friendships | arts-and-crafts | 8-12 5-8 12-15 | wellbeing mental-health arts-and-crafts stress-management | 20-minutes | 0 |
The laser maze | I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things | Physical, Games, Skill Based | 8-12, 5-8 | fun, flexibility, lockdown, spy, codebreakers | Focus A fun active game that gets kids testing their agility and imagination. | 15 minutes, 20 minutes | £0 | try-again new-things | physical games skill-based | 8-12 5-8 | fun flexibility lockdown spy codebreakers | 15-minutes 20-minutes | 0 |
Density tower | I can try new or unfamiliar things | Skill Based, STEM! | 8-12, 5-8 | science, STEM, experiment, experiments | Focus Shock and delight your kids with the wonders of liquid density. Things you’ll need … | 15 minutes, 20 minutes | £5 | new-things | skill-based stem | 8-12 5-8 | science stem experiment experiments | 15-minutes 20-minutes | 5 |
Solid, Liquid, Gas! | I can try new or unfamiliar things | Physical, Games, Skill Based, STEM!, Warm up games | 8-12, 5-8 | science, lockdown, let off steam | Focus This game introduces children to states of matter and how they come to be. | 15 minutes | £0 | new-things | physical games skill-based stem warm-up-games | 8-12 5-8 | science lockdown let-off-steam | 15-minutes | 0 |
Designing DNA | I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Arts and Crafts, Skill Based, STEM! | 8-12 | crafts, science, dna | Before you start Read our ‘Introduction to DNA’ fact sheet. (Parents – it will help … | 30 minutes | £0 | try-again new-things hopes-and-dreams | arts-and-crafts skill-based stem | 8-12 | crafts science dna | 30-minutes | 0 |
Port or starboard | | Physical, Games, Warm up games | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15 | | Focus This no resource game is a historic GFS favourite. It’s great for getting the … | 15 minutes | £0 | | physical games warm-up-games | 8-12 5-8 12-15 | | 15-minutes | 0 |
A GFS vlog | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can try new or unfamiliar things | Music and Drama, Group Challenge, Skill Based | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15, 16+ | | Focus For International Day of the Girl 2019, we focused on the theme of amplifying … | Full session | £0 | speak-up proud new-things | music-and-drama group-challenge skill-based | 8-12 5-8 12-15 16 | | full-session | 0 |
5 evaluation games | | Games, Warm up games | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15 | evaluation, games, reflection, group, review, feedback | | 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 5 minutes | £0 | | games warm-up-games | 8-12 5-8 12-15 | evaluation games reflection group review feedback | 10-minutes 15-minutes 5-minutes | 0 |
Cereal box challenge | | Physical, Games, Group Challenge, Warm up games | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15, 16+ | games, play, communication, challenge, competition, teamwork, fun, laugh, flexibility, agility | Resources One empty cereal box and a pair of scissors | 10 minutes, 20 minutes | £0 | | physical games group-challenge warm-up-games | 8-12 5-8 12-15 16 | games play communication challenge competition teamwork fun laugh flexibility agility | 10-minutes 20-minutes | 0 |
Marshmallow and spaghetti tower | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Relationships, Games, Group Challenge | 8-12, 5-8 | icebreaker, communication, teamwork, fun, engineering | Focus This activity is a fun way to explore what is needed to make a … | 30 minutes | £5 | speak-up try-again new-things friendships | relationships games group-challenge | 8-12 5-8 | icebreaker communication teamwork fun engineering | 30-minutes | 5 |
Shops Game | | Physical, Games, Warm up games | 5-8 | games, active, running, fun, free, shops, shopping, food | Focus This is a fun game that also encourages exercise and learning. Instructions … | | | | physical games warm-up-games | 5-8 | games active running fun free shops shopping food | | |
A girl or boy thing? | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Issues, Physical, Games | 8-12, 5-8 | gender, stereotypes, gender stereotypes | Focus This is a quick activity to raise awareness of gender stereotyping in our thinking. Preparation … | 15 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud friendships | issues physical games | 8-12 5-8 | gender stereotypes gender-stereotypes | 15-minutes | 0 |
Bat and moth game | | Physical, Games, Warm up games | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15 | environment, recycling, food waste, compost | Focus This game is great fun and an opportunity to teach girls about bats’ echo … | 15 minutes | £0 | | physical games warm-up-games | 8-12 5-8 12-15 | environment recycling food-waste compost | 15-minutes | 0 |
Protected: Self esteem – full session+ | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am | Issues, Arts and Crafts, Inspiring women | 12-15, 16+ | self-esteem, Representation, affirmations | This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: | Full session | £0 | speak-up proud | issues arts-and-crafts inspiring-women | 12-15 16 | self-esteem representation affirmations | full-session | 0 |
Free being me gallery | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Issues, Arts and Crafts, Inspiring women | 8-12 | self-esteem, confidence, beauty, Representation, image, self image | Focus The girls will understand that there is more to beauty and a person’s than … | 10 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud friendships | issues arts-and-crafts inspiring-women | 8-12 | self-esteem confidence beauty representation image self-image | 10-minutes | 0 |
Beauty around the world | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am | Issues, Arts and Crafts, Inspiring women | 8-12 | self-esteem, confidence, beauty, Representation, image, self image | Focus The girls will explore the concept of the ‘perfect’ female body as presented to … | 10 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud | issues arts-and-crafts inspiring-women | 8-12 | self-esteem confidence beauty representation image self-image | 10-minutes | 0 |
The princess list | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am | Issues, Arts and Crafts, Inspiring women | 8-12 | self-esteem, Representation, affirmations | Focus The girls will explore the concept of the ‘perfect’ female body as presented to … | 10 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud | issues arts-and-crafts inspiring-women | 8-12 | self-esteem representation affirmations | 10-minutes | 0 |
Pot of gold | I am proud of who I am, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Issues, Inspiring women | 8-12 | self-esteem, Representation, affirmations | Focus Girls will be familiarised with the concept of gender differences and stereotypes within the … | 10 minutes | £0 | proud friendships | issues inspiring-women | 8-12 | self-esteem representation affirmations | 10-minutes | 0 |
Female stereotypes in the media | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Issues, Arts and Crafts, Music and Drama, Games, Inspiring women | 12-15, 7-11, 5-7 | media, Representation, women in the media | Focus Girls will be familiarised with the concept of gender differences and stereotypes within … | 30 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud hopes-and-dreams | issues arts-and-crafts music-and-drama games inspiring-women | 12-15 7-11 5-7 | media representation women-in-the-media | 30-minutes | 0 |
Act it out game | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Issues, Music and Drama, Games, Inspiring women | 7-11, 5-7 | media, Representation, women in the media | Focus Girls will be familiarised with the concept of gender differences and stereotypes within … | 10 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud hopes-and-dreams | issues music-and-drama games inspiring-women | 7-11 5-7 | media representation women-in-the-media | 10-minutes | 0 |
Flower crowns | I am proud of who I am | Arts and Crafts | 12-15, 16+, 7-11 | creativity, arts and crafts, queens | Preparation Buy all of the necessary materials Instructions Resources Ribbon, floral tape, scissors, … | 45 minutes | £20 | proud | arts-and-crafts | 12-15 16 7-11 | creativity arts-and-crafts queens | 45-minutes | 20 |
The opinions game | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Issues, Skill Based | 7-11, 5-7 | media, Representation, women in the media, opinions | Focus Girls will also be familiarised with the concept of opinions and how everyone … | 20 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud friendships | issues skill-based | 7-11 5-7 | media representation women-in-the-media opinions | 20-minutes | 0 |
The whisper game | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I can try new or unfamiliar things | Issues, Games, Skill Based | 7-11, 5-7 | media, Representation, women in the media | Focus To understand how we can communicate messages through different channels. Preparation None Instructions … | 5 minutes | | speak-up new-things | issues games skill-based | 7-11 5-7 | media representation women-in-the-media | 5-minutes | |
Human table football | I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Physical, Games, Group Challenge | 12-15, 7-11, 5-7 | teamwork, fun, cooperation, active games, football | Preparation Mark out the pitch, including goal lines and sides, and also the lines … | 20 minutes | £0 | try-again new-things friendships | physical games group-challenge | 12-15 7-11 5-7 | teamwork fun cooperation active-games football | 20-minutes | 0 |
Fluffer and Snowball | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Issues, Group Challenge | 12-15, 7-11 | gender, storytelling, stereotypes, gender stereotypes, challenging stereotypes | Focus This activity helps the girls develop teamwork skills whilst having fun and being … | 20 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud hopes-and-dreams | issues group-challenge | 12-15 7-11 | gender storytelling stereotypes gender-stereotypes challenging-stereotypes | 20-minutes | 0 |
Hula hoop relay race | I try again if I have a setback, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Physical, Games, Group Challenge, Warm up games | 8-12, 5-8, 12-15 | teamwork, fun, cooperation, active games | Focus This game is all about having fun and working together. Preparation All you’ll … | 20 minutes | Varied cost | try-again friendships | physical games group-challenge warm-up-games | 8-12 5-8 12-15 | teamwork fun cooperation active-games | 20-minutes | varied-cost |
GFS Olympics | I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Physical, Games, Inspiring women | 12-15, 7-11, 5-7 | active games, sports day, sport, olympics | Focus Young women will have increased knowledge about some famous female Olympians/Sportswomen through history … | 1 hour | Varied cost | try-again new-things friendships | physical games inspiring-women | 12-15 7-11 5-7 | active-games sports-day sport olympics | 1-hour | varied-cost |
Election time | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Issues, Skill Based | 12-15, 7-11 | politics, elections, Representation, Women in politics | Focus Encourage girls in all sections to think about how Parliament, the government and … | | | speak-up new-things hopes-and-dreams | issues skill-based | 12-15 7-11 | politics elections representation women-in-politics | | |
GFS Rap | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Music and Drama, Group Challenge | 7-11, 5-7 | fun, music, creative, team work, rhymes, describe, arts | Focus This activity asks girls to think about vocabulary to describe GFS and to … | 30 minutes | £5 | speak-up proud new-things friendships | music-and-drama group-challenge | 7-11 5-7 | fun music creative team-work rhymes describe arts | 30-minutes | 5 |
Music Around | I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Music and Drama, Warm up games | 7-11, 5-7 | confidence, teamwork, music, singing, creativity, actions, harmony, instruments | Focus This activity encourage girls to listen to each other. It also develops confidence … | 15 minutes | £0 | new-things friendships | music-and-drama warm-up-games | 7-11 5-7 | confidence teamwork music singing creativity actions harmony instruments | 15-minutes | 0 |
The Sun Shines On | I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Physical, Games, Warm up games | 12-15, 7-11 | games, fun, group activities | Focus This game enables the girls to find commonalities within the group in a fun … | 15 minutes | £0 | friendships | physical games warm-up-games | 12-15 7-11 | games fun group-activities | 15-minutes | 0 |
Affirmations | I am proud of who I am, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Issues, Relationships | 12-15, 16+, 7-11 | crafts, respect, behaviour, reflection, feelings, self-esteem, confidence, communication, fun, issues, creative | Focus The aim of this activity is encourage positive affirmations, which have been shown … | 10 minutes | £0 | proud friendships | issues relationships | 12-15 16 7-11 | crafts respect behaviour reflection feelings self-esteem confidence communication fun issues creative | 10-minutes | 0 |
Aspirational Me | I am proud of who I am, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Arts and Crafts | 12-15, 16+, 7-11, 5-7 | aspirations, creativity, arts and crafts, dream, hope, plan, achieve | Focus By creating a visual mood board the girls record hopes, dreams and goals, … | 45 minutes | £5, £10 | proud hopes-and-dreams | arts-and-crafts | 12-15 16 7-11 5-7 | aspirations creativity arts-and-crafts dream hope plan achieve | 45-minutes | 5 10 |
Love My Area Shopping Bag | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can try new or unfamiliar things | Arts and Crafts | 12-15, 16+, 7-11, 5-7 | community, creativity, arts and crafts, sustainability, personal | Focus This activity helps girls to learn about, promote and feel proud of their … | 1 hour | £30 | speak-up proud new-things | arts-and-crafts | 12-15 16 7-11 5-7 | community creativity arts-and-crafts sustainability personal | 1-hour | 30 |
Toilet roll icebreaker | I am proud of who I am, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Games, Warm up games | 12-15, 16+, 7-11 | confidence, communication, fun, introductions, conversation, ice breaker, facts, personality | Focus This game gives participants the chance to get to know one another, break … | 15 minutes | £2 | proud friendships | games warm-up-games | 12-15 16 7-11 | confidence communication fun introductions conversation ice-breaker facts personality | 15-minutes | 2 |
Running games | I try again if I have a setback, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Physical, Games, Warm up games | 7-11, 5-7 | active, running, teamwork, fun, listening, intro, fast paced, silly, energy | Focus These games will get everyone active and enjoying themselves. Preparation None. Instructions Resources … | 10 minutes | £0 | try-again friendships | physical games warm-up-games | 7-11 5-7 | active running teamwork fun listening intro fast-paced silly energy | 10-minutes | 0 |
International Women’s Day Special – Girls’ Puppets | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Uncategorized, Arts and Crafts | 12-15, 16+, 7-11, 5-7 | self-esteem, confidence, fun, relationships, feminism, groups, women's day | Focus Creating puppets is a great interactive activity you can do with the girls. … | 30 minutes | £2 | speak-up proud hopes-and-dreams | uncategorized arts-and-crafts | 12-15 16 7-11 5-7 | self-esteem confidence fun relationships feminism groups womens-day | 30-minutes | 2 |
The snake | I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things | Games, Group Challenge, Warm up games | 7-11, 5-7 | games, active, icebreaker, feelings, challenge, fun, trust, puzzle | Focus To build trust and cooperation within the group. This activity involves trust and … | 10 minutes | £0 | try-again new-things | games group-challenge warm-up-games | 7-11 5-7 | games active icebreaker feelings challenge fun trust puzzle | 10-minutes | 0 |
Storm | I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Warm up games, Music and Drama | 7-11, 5-7 | storm, sound, creative, copy, icebreaker, group, game, fun | Focus The aim of this activity is to create a whole group sound by … | 10 minutes | £0 | new-things friendships | warm-up-games music-and-drama | 7-11 5-7 | storm sound creative copy icebreaker group game fun | 10-minutes | 0 |
Self-esteem and media images | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Issues, Relationships | 12-15, 16+ | respect, reflection, impact, feelings, self-esteem, confidence, resilience, communication, challenge, teamwork, art | Focus This activity is a visual method of raising awareness of the influences which … | 1 hour | £10 | speak-up proud new-things hopes-and-dreams friendships | issues relationships | 12-15 16 | respect reflection impact feelings self-esteem confidence resilience communication challenge teamwork art | 1-hour | 10 |
Prop box | I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Music and Drama, Warm up games | 12-15, 16+, 7-11 | games, active, behaviour, play, evaluation, confidence, communication, fun | Focus The aim of this activity is for girls to be creative and work … | 30 minutes | £20 | new-things friendships | music-and-drama warm-up-games | 12-15 16 7-11 | games active behaviour play evaluation confidence communication fun | 30-minutes | 20 |
Once upon a time | I can try new or unfamiliar things, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Games, Group Challenge, Music and Drama, Warm up games | 7-11, 5-7 | group, confidence, game, icebreakers, communication, creative, imagination | Focus The aim of this activity is to develop a group story and promote … | 10 minutes | £0 | new-things friendships | games group-challenge music-and-drama warm-up-games | 7-11 5-7 | group confidence game icebreakers communication creative imagination | 10-minutes | 0 |
Marie Curie | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Inspiring women, STEM! | 12-15, 16+, 7-11 | crafts, confidence, challenge, imagination, art, role model | Focus In this activity, the girls get to think about what it would … | 45 minutes | £5 | speak-up proud try-again new-things hopes-and-dreams | inspiring-women stem | 12-15 16 7-11 | crafts confidence challenge imagination art role-model | 45-minutes | 5 |
Emotion party | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Issues, Relationships, Warm up games | 12-15, 16+, 7-11 | play, arrival, feelings, confidence, game, communication, fun, introductions | Focus The aim of this activity is to develop observational skills and build empathy … | 30 minutes | £3 | speak-up proud friendships | issues relationships warm-up-games | 12-15 16 7-11 | play arrival feelings confidence game communication fun introductions | 30-minutes | 3 |
Intro circle | I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Games, Warm up games | 12-15, 16+, 7-11 | games, play, arrival, confidence, icebreakers, communication, introductions | Focus The aim of this activity is to introduce the group to each other … | 15 minutes | £3 | friendships | games warm-up-games | 12-15 16 7-11 | games play arrival confidence icebreakers communication introductions | 15-minutes | 3 |
Gingerbread | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I can try new or unfamiliar things | Issues, Arts and Crafts, Warm up games | 12-15, 7-11, 5-7 | icebreaker, planning, programme, reflection, communication, interests | Focus The aim of this icebreaker is to encourage girls to consider what they … | 15 minutes | £1 | speak-up new-things | issues arts-and-crafts warm-up-games | 12-15 7-11 5-7 | icebreaker planning programme reflection communication interests | 15-minutes | 1 |
Debate | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Issues, Arts and Crafts, Music and Drama, Skill Based | 12-15, 16+ | rules, feelings, confidence, communication, challenge, competition, introductions | Focus This is a structure for a group debate, including an ideal timescale. However, … | 30 minutes | £0 | speak-up proud new-things hopes-and-dreams | issues arts-and-crafts music-and-drama skill-based | 12-15 16 | rules feelings confidence communication challenge competition introductions | 30-minutes | 0 |
Co-op circle | I try again if I have a setback, I can try new or unfamiliar things | Group Challenge, Warm up games | 7-11, 5-7 | games, active, icebreaker, confidence, communication, challenge, teamwork, fun | Focus The aim of this activity is to create a group circle by working … | 5 minutes | £0 | try-again new-things | group-challenge warm-up-games | 7-11 5-7 | games active icebreaker confidence communication challenge teamwork fun | 5-minutes | 0 |
Magic box | I can try new or unfamiliar things | Issues, Music and Drama, Games, Warm up games | 12-15, 7-11, 5-7 | crafts, games, icebreaker, play, communication, fun | Focus To build observation skills through mime. Preparation None. Instructions Resources None. | 15 minutes | £0 | new-things | issues music-and-drama games warm-up-games | 12-15 7-11 5-7 | crafts games icebreaker play communication fun | 15-minutes | 0 |
Compliments | I am proud of who I am, I can enjoy friendships with all kinds of people | Happy To Be Me, Inspiring women | 12-15, 16+, 7-11, 5-7 | crafts, respect, reflection, self-esteem, confidence, communication, fun, art | Focus This game is potentially life changing. It works best for groups that know … | | £0 | proud friendships | happy-to-be-me inspiring-women | 12-15 16 7-11 5-7 | crafts respect reflection self-esteem confidence communication fun art | | 0 |
The news | I can speak up about things that matter to me, I am proud of who I am, I can try new or unfamiliar things, I believe I can achieve my hopes and dreams | Issues, Music and Drama, Skill Based | 12-15, 16+, 7-11 | reflection, confidence, communication, teamwork, reading, creativity, current affairs, writing | Focus The aim of this activity is to build communication skills by developing short … | 1 hour | £5 | speak-up proud new-things hopes-and-dreams | issues music-and-drama skill-based | 12-15 16 7-11 | reflection confidence communication teamwork reading creativity current-affairs writing | 1-hour | 5 |