KIDS KORNER
05-12-2013, 01:05 PM
Ever wonder what kids think about REAL issues?
This week in KIDS KORNER: "What is Hanukkah?"
Here are some of the wise responses...
Leo & Xander- "oh, a holiday"
Alarii- "they celebrate dreidels"
James- "you can dance"
Tori- "it's like a tradition for Jewish people"
Nyah- "where you have the things for light, with the big light, and you light that one first then the other ones"
Christopher- "it's when you celebrate for a whole year"
Zev- "it's where you light candles for every eight day for eight nights"
Tune in next time for another gripping edition of KIDS KORNER.
If you have an questions you think we should ask the children on KIDS KORNER, please leave them in the comments below.
-Jason
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Dungeons and Dragons
05-12-2013, 12:11 PMHi folks! Hope everybody had a safe and successful Black Friday!
Due to the cold weather and early sunsets, the kids will most likely be using the gym for activities at Junior OSC. Music Club is therefore going to be on hiatus until spring when we have more space to experiment with our creative intuition. In the meantime, I've been playing Dungeons and Dragons (OSC style) at Junior. The kids seem to really be enjoying it. With Dungeons and Dragons, what your character in the game can do is only limited by your imagination. Of course, the Dungeon Master has to agree with you (that's me). I've been working on reinforcing teamwork, cooperation, and creative thinking within the game, for example, when trying to destroy the Evil Dark Wizard who kidnapped Tinkerbell.
Until next time! See you around!
- Peter
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| Another Day, Another Adventure! |
Wednesday Out Trip Adventures!
20-11-2013, 10:46 AMWednesdays are out trip days here in the Junior OSC program and the children seem to love it! So far our destinations have included The Village Garden Pumpkin Patch, Garden City Park and South Arm Park. However with daylight fading sooner and sooner we will likely be changing our trips to more indoor locations. So far each trip has been accompanied by a group of Senior OSC children and staff, who have been great big buddies for the younger ones. The big buddies have been amazing role models and both the Junior children and staff enjoy having them join us on our trips.
Just a reminder that if we are going to an outdoor destination, that you pack proper clothing and footwear as it is getting colder as the weeks pass. Keep an eye out for out trip signups because the spots do fill up fast!
-Emmett
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| Garden City Park's bird nest climbing structure. |
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| The children quickly discovered jackets make great luges. |
KIDS KORNER
15-11-2013, 12:40 PMEver wonder what kids think about REAL issues?
This week in KIDS KORNER: "What do we do on Remembrance day?"
Here are some of the wise responses...
Emily- "when we remember the people who fought for this place"
Adrianna- "we watch a movie about soldiers"
Jackson- "no fighting...no pushing"
Nyah- "when you have to wear a poppy and care for the war"
Emily- "about poppies...about the war"
Noa- "to remember the soldiers who fought in the war"
Tune in next time for another gripping edition of KIDS KORNER.
If you have an questions you think we should ask the children on KIDS KORNER, please leave them in the comments below.
-Jason
This week in KIDS KORNER: "What do we do on Remembrance day?"
Here are some of the wise responses...
Emily- "when we remember the people who fought for this place"
Adrianna- "we watch a movie about soldiers"
Jackson- "no fighting...no pushing"
Nyah- "when you have to wear a poppy and care for the war"
Emily- "about poppies...about the war"
Noa- "to remember the soldiers who fought in the war"
Tune in next time for another gripping edition of KIDS KORNER.
If you have an questions you think we should ask the children on KIDS KORNER, please leave them in the comments below.
-Jason
Oh the Drama!
15-11-2013, 11:40 AM
Drama Club is back by popular demand!
Originally this was used as a rainy day distraction, but it has really caught
on. Drama club has been an active way to exercise creativity, and some of the
favorite games include “Death By…”, where the children act out a dramatic death by something thought up by a leader, “Museum” and “Silent Zoo.” Not only have the
kids impressed us with their willingness to participate, but have awed us with
their independence and group work. Some favorite moments from last drama club
include a group of boys stumping Aislinn and I with a peacock impression, and
three girls coordinating to act as a single spider.
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| Moments from a game of "Death By..." |
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| Another dramatic scene. |
