Hello Boyden Families,
This month at Boyden Extended Day has been busy and our students have had so much fun! Now that the weather is cold and we have been inside, We have incorporated some new routines into our program. Boyden Extended Day has enjoyed art, gym, hall games, sharpie coloring and clubs.
Art Program:
In art, we have created beautiful paintings on canvases. These canvases came with a sample of how the picture should look and the students copied them. Our very own artists did such an amazing job with this project, they were stunning! Also, our new slime kit was a huge hit. We created different colors of slime with add in colors and charms. The students had great fun with this activity. Lastly, we continued with our Sharpie coloring. We are working on a large valentine picture as a group and it will be hung on the wall for the Sweetheart Dance on February 7th, here at Boyden.
Gym Program:
This month in the gym, we have been introducing instructional games for k-1 students, such as Capture the Flag, running skills, and some tag games. Also, the older students in grades 2-5 have a few favorite games on repeat, such as Treasure Hunt, Capture the Flag, Flag Ball and Kick Ball.
Hallway Games:
Additionally, on the days we can't get to the gym, we have a brand new game in the hall called "knee hockey". We follow regular floor hockey rules but the students have to crawl on their knees and use a small noodle to push the ball along. The students love this new game and we will be playing a knee hockey tournament in the next few weeks.
Winter Clubs:
Our Hess Truck Club is a continuous activity that will be great to continue during the coming months. Also, we have started making friendship bracelets for an additional club. The students will put a positive word on the bracelet and give it to another student out of kindness. This is a great way to encourage positive friendships and kindness within our program.
Updates and Announcements:
We are continuing our collection of pop tabs. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. Please remind students not to bring in any type of toys or cards from home. If the weather permits, we will be going outside. Please send your child with warm clothing in case they want to go outside. Also, if your child is wearing boots, they will need sneakers if they want to participate in gym games.
