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Flower crowns
23 Sep 2019

Flower crowns

by Ellie | posted in: Arts and Crafts | 0

  Preparation Buy all of the necessary materials Instructions Resources Ribbon, floral tape, scissors, selection of colourful artificial flowers, thick plastic headbands (girls under 10), floral wire (girls 10+)

creativity, arts and crafts, queens
The Dinner Party Plan
5 Apr 2019

The Dinner Party Plan

by Guest | posted in: Games, Group Challenge | 0

Focus This activity develops teamwork skills, confidence and increased social and communication skills. Preparation None. Instructions Resources Flip chart paper Pens and felt tips A4 paper

evaluation, group, fun, food, skills, creativity, imagine, team work
Family Party
5 Apr 2019

Family Party

by Guest | posted in: Skill Based, Happy To Be Me | 0

Focus This can be a way to get to know the girls and young women’s families better in order to better understand and support them. It can be linked to a seasonal event to celebrate a religious or cultural occasion, … Continued

planning, communication, food, community, skills, family, creativity, friends, lifeskills
Music Around
5 Apr 2019

Music Around

by Guest | posted in: Music and Drama | 0

Focus This activity encourage girls to listen to each other. It also develops confidence in using their voices. Preparation Make rolls of newspaper. Instructions Resources Words and music of simple rounds

confidence, teamwork, music, singing, creativity, actions, harmony, instruments
Aspirational Me
5 Apr 2019

Aspirational Me

by Guest | posted in: Arts and Crafts, Happy To Be Me | 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
Love My Area Shopping Bag
5 Apr 2019

Love My Area Shopping Bag

by Guest | posted in: Arts and Crafts | 0

Focus This activity helps girls to learn about, promote and feel proud of their locality. Preparation Put out paints and other materials being used to decorate the bags. Instructions Resources Plain canvas shopping bags Paints Felt pens Pieces of scrap … Continued

community, creativity, arts and crafts, sustainability, personal
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. Preparation … Continued

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

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