Welcome back everyone!
We've had our first week back in summer playscheme, and it has been brilliant.  All the children have quickly got to grips with the new routine and are fantastic at washing hands, staying in their bubble and generally behaving!

Just a little insight into how we are working if you don't know.  

Each group is sticking to their group bubble and in their own rooms.  Which means Big group has their room behind the stage and also the hall.  Middle group has the kitchen and pool room, and Little group is in the endroom with all their toys, books etc.  Each group has free choice in their room or outside.  This means that we've got lots of things out for them to keep them entertained, for example, big group has an old computer to play pinball and freecell and solitare on.  Middle group have been playing chess and Uno, and little group has all the usual toys and books, but also dance videos for children on the TV and singalong songs.  

During session, each group still gets to move around into the hall or outside, but otherwise, their sessions are in their group.  

We've had bookmarks, paper machet, collecting catapillars, masks, board games, Mr and Mrs, accrostic poems, dodgeball, tennis, floor is lava, rounders, whiteboard games... the list goes on.  I think some children have probably been exhausted by the end of the day!

Great to be back, and great to see these children again.  

Looking forward to next week. 

Hope everyone is well, please leave a comment, it would be great to hear from you.  

Kids' Club Team

Sorry everyone that tunes in weekly to the blog, but last week was really busy and I had no time to keep you all updated.  

I'll get to this week instead of recapping last week.

Little Group had Joe taking over for Monday and Tuesday as Clare was celebrating her birthday!  We decided to make Clare a piece of art that the whole group joined in to make.  It was a big owl picture that each of the children tool a section of and coloured it in.  They really took their time and made a beautiful piece.  We have also had some super hero colouring pictures and board games to play with friends. In the hall we have played bounce the ball into the net, which the children then turned into throw beanbags into the net instead.  They loved it. 
The rest of the week has been taken up with making the most of the good weather and visiting the park, and also some joining up with Middle and Big group to play capture the flag.  In the end room, they all had a dance on the PS4. 

Middle Group have also been dancing and as mentioned above, a big game of capture the flag. They also joined Little Group and visited the park.  In the kitchen, they have been playing Name that Tune, which featured songs from famous children's movies and also some chart hits. 
Michaela has been embracing the art life and has done tattoos again, and she has made improvements. 
The group have also enjoyed the geometric animal colouring sheets again from the holiday club, and also have been playing lits of games in the hall, such as Elephants in the Long Grass (which got very noisy) and mini games as well. 

Big Group have been baking!  They made Brownies in a mug which you cook in the microwave.  Each child made their own, and results varied. 
They have also played an incredibly loud game of Mafia in the kitchen, and an equally loud game of Mr and Mrs, too. 
In the Big Group room, they are working on a big piece of art, similar to Little groups Owl.  Although they chose a roaring lion.  Again, each person gets a segment of the picture to then colour in and make their own.  When it all gets joined up again, it makes a unique collaborative art piece. 
In the hall, they have been playing bench ball, dodgeball (in a round robin tournament) and also some Parachute games, along with the big join up game of Capture the Flag. 

Phew.  Loads done. 
Have a great weekend!

First week back and straight back to it, 

Little Group have been discussing things that they did over half term, although lots of them were with us anyway!  They played some great games in the hall, including Captains Coming and Hungry Hippos.  In the other sessions they have played a white board game Clare made up, similar to Beetle Drive if you've ever played it called the silly face game.  Roll the dice, draw a bit of a face.  She also changed it to make a flower to spice things up. 

On Pancake day, Joe made over 50 pancakes so that all the children could have one.  Clare did a session where the children were to design their dream pancake! PS4 has been such a great hit, and the children have been dancing to some of the songs on there again.  They might just be getting better. 

Middle Group have been playing some games of Dodgeball in the hall and also some circle games, like keeper of the keys and a mini disco.  IN the kitchen and endroom, they have been having their games of Bake off.  The whiteboard game made up by Michaela where the children are given a brief and they have to follow the order to design the best cake.  They also made some real cakes in the kitchen, which some parents had to wait for, but then each child got to take home a huge slab of cake.  

Michaela was going to play Just Dance on the PS4, but there was an update, so while they waited, she painted some great tattoos on the children who wanted one. 

Big Group played Floor Is Lava outside, some running games, and also hockey, which is quickly becoming one of the favourite games to play.  They also played their version of dodgeball which is king and queens, where the other players have to defend their VIP, if they get hit, it's game over.  

Craft sessions have been junk modeling with all the craft things we have.  Some children decided to make shields and had to get creative when it came to the resources we have.  

Friday was really quiet for Big Group, so plans changed, and they played the A-Z quiz and some pool after. 

All the children got Pancakes on Tuesday with the choice of chololate spread, golden syrup or lemon and sugar.  Some children wanted all of them...

See you all next week.  Little Group is having a Teddy Bears Picnic one day, be sure to speak to Clare for more information.  It'll just be in the End Room, and we have spare bears if neeeded.  
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We have been crazy busy this week with all our activities across the groups with non stop fun!

Little Group -
The have been den making in the hall with Middle group, using the plastic scaffolding poles to work together and create a home that could fit the whole group in.  There were 2 teams, both shelters were good, although one didn't have a roof.  
They have also played games of Captains Coming in the hall, Hungry Hippos using lots of balls, a trip to the park in the rare time it wasn't raining, and also made an obstacle course. In the end room, they have been playing whiteboard games like treasure Island and Hangman, but also a game Clare made up called Silly Faces, where you have to roll a die and build a face.  Each number corresponds to a facial feature and once you've built one to completion you've won!
Joe did some tattoos for all groups throughout the week, and joined in Little group for their colouring sessions with Geometric Animal sheets.  Little group have also been baking some chocolate cupcakes, making pizzas on wrap bases, using playdough to make different scenes, collaging and Just Dance on the PS4. 

Middle Group have been playing Dodgeball in the hall, Den making with Little Group, and also managed going to the park.  They have also been making masks with paint on card, using the geometric animal printouts to create beautiful patterns and colours, white board games, including Bake Off, where each person is given a task to create a cake with certain elements, and the "Master Baker" who in this session was Joe decided who's was the best cake based on the flavours and looks.  Middle group also made Pizzas on wraps for their snack and have had their share of tattoos as well.  In the end room, the children got to play Just Dance on the PS4 and also did a game of name that tune in the kitchen to Disney songs. 

Big Group have been splitting some sessions into two as sometimes and hour can be too long for some of the sessions, so they have been really busy.  
They have been playing cube games in the hall, some dodgeball, war games, stageball, monkey ball, running games, Hockey (twice) and stool ball.  But they have also been creative, too with Logo Challenge, having to make a logo for a fictional company with a brief along with it.  They have also enjoyed the geometric animals too with lots of creative ways of designing them.  Big group made their own pizzas, and have baked a cake!

There have also been some games played, with Draw, Act, Sculpt, Beetle Drive and Mafia along with Higher or Liar, and also Rocket League on the PS4.  

All this happened in sessions, but then there was free choice time with no end of games of Uno, Chess, Connect Four and Frustration, Table Tennis and Table Football, some children created some brilliant models using plastic cups and lolly sticks and some brilliant games of Heads and Volleys in the hall and some full pitch football matches after lunch.  This week has been brilliant, and that's thanks to the amazing staff putting on some great activities, and the children for all getting involved and having fun.  

That's it for playscheme, back to normal After School next week. 
See you then!

Little Group this week have been focusing on all things Love.  They made some beautiful heart collages, Valentines cards and a special Treasure Island with a theme of Love as well. 

They were also treated to Joe doing facepaint tattoos on their arms, and he was tasked with some very odd requests.  

In the end room, there was a disco with prizes for best dancer and some games of musical statues, and also later in the week, Just Dance on the PS4 again.  This seems to be a huge hit, and all the children have a go. 

They are all still into making paper aeroplanes and racing them as well which can get a little crazy in the end room. 

Middle Group have been concentrating on Valentnes as well by making cards and doing a love colouring competition.  They also had tattoos done by Michaela who's getting better with her art work. 

In the hall, they have been playing parachute games, sharky sharky, and floor is lava. 
Middle group also joined in with the PS4 and had a dance!

Big group also had tattoos by Joe, and a lot of them wanted My Neighbour Totoro themed pictures which was great to paint. 

Big group arre really enjoying elephants in the long grass game in the hall and also Ryan's made up game of Stage Ball. 

In the kitchen, they have been using a big box full of craft materials to create anything they wanted.  Some made valentines cards, while others found materials to make goggles with by making a frame with card, then using coloured accetate to create the lense.  Some even got parents involved as they came to collect them!

Big group also played Beetle Drive which was greated by moans and groans, but then they loved playing it and got sucked into the game. 

Playscheme next week, so we've got loads of fun activities planned out!  See you then.

Little Group have been mixing things up a little bit this week and have been getting creative with clay and dough.  They made some minibeast animals using clay on one day, and then had a Playdough challenge, where teams compete to make the best...pizza, cupcake, animal etc. 
They also did some art work, by creating a swirly shape on some paper, and making a different pattern in each area. If you're of a certain age, I'm sure you'll remember doing this on Paint on the computer.

In the end room, there have been some different games, such as keeper of the keys, which helped them with their listening skills, and also Just Dance on the PS4 which mainly the boys got into in a big way. 

In the hall, Clare had the children moving with ribbons, hoops and some footballs. 

Friday sees the children making some double chocolate muffins!  They had better make one for me!!!

Middle group have also been on Just Dance on the PS4 and had a great time competing for the best moves. 
In the hall, they have been playing some basketball which looked like a lot of fun, and all the children joined in, they also joined up with Big Group and played a big game of capture the flag outside.  

Middle group also got creative and designed some dresses or suits using different craft paper and felt tips.  There were some really beautiful designs. 

Big group have also been very creative! They made some amazing things with dolly pegs, some children made people by wrapping wool around the peg, some children made birds by joining two pegs together and also wrapping the wool.  Some were genuinely amazing. 
They have also played a very loud and competitive game of Draw, Act, Sculpt, in the Big Group Room and also a great game of bite the box, a game where you have to pick up a cereal box with your teeth without your hands touching the floor.  No one could get it from the lowest one though, a flat piece of card on the ground. 

Ryan played a game of Floor is Lava out on the park, and some dodgeball and one on one football in the hall. 

They are having a game of Name that Theme in the kitchen today, children in groups listening to a piece of music, and have to write down what it's from. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome back, 
This week started with Joe taking sessions for Little group on Monday and Tuesday as Clare wasn't in.  
Little group had already planned everything in advance, so we did some Paper Plane making and decorating, then we made it chaos in the end room with planes everywhere.  We also went to the hall and did some dodgeball which turned into ball tig.  There was lots of noise when they were running away from each other. In the endroom we used dolly pegs to make some people and then used lots of different textured and coloured paper to clothe them.  
We also played a game of say what you see on the whiteboard, which was fine until someone drew a speed alien that they had made up. 
Little group got Clare back on Wednesday, and they made rockets which looked great, and had a game of football in the hall.  They also joined middle group to play floor is lava in the hall.

Middle Group  have enjoyed playing bean boozle this week, something I can't understand, but the children seem to love getting the choice of chocolate pudding or dog food flavoured sweets.  They have also been in the hall playing different games like floor is lava, and also dodgeball. 
They have also been baking in the kitchen and made some jam buns.  They went HUGE in the oven, but tasted good!
In the end room Middle Group played Mr and Mrs to see who knew each other the best and they have also played some Treasure Island on the whiteboard as well!

Big group have been busy, too with a big game of capture the flag out on the playground on Thursday as there was a lot of children in.  Then a game of War Games, like dodgeball but with more balls. 
They kicked off the week with What's In the Box? which had delights such as cold mushy peas and spaghetti hoops.
In the hall, big group had a great game of Stool Ball in the hall which is a Big Group favourite, and some A-Z quiz and Mafia to top  it off.  Friday is really quiet today, so all groups have merged and have a free choice with Pool, PS4, colouring and drawing and also some hall games. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Lots of interesting ideas again this week from the Little Group children, they have planned to make a GIANT cookie, which is the size of a cake.  It looks amazing, some of the children didn't want to bake at the same time, so they had a different choice of colouring and also playing chess. 

Little group have also made paper planes and raced them through the pool room, some were great and flew far, others were more suited to be stunt planes. 

In the end room, Middle and Little group joined up and had another dark disco, lights of and loud music.  

Clare also got out lots of wool on one day to make friendship bands with them and they all had a go at braiding and weaving.

Middle group have been really sporty and played some football in the hall, a very competative dodgeball game and a massive game of capture the flag with big group outside. 

Middle group have also been designing the best robot using a lego person template.  There were some great designs with lots of effort being put in from everyone, with some children taking the pictures home to finish!

Big group have been baking cupcakes and then decorating with butter icing that ended up tasting like angel delight? 

They have also played a loud and competative game of bingo, if that is even possible, and Mr and Mrs with their best friends.  As Thursday was very busy, Ryan decided to play a game of Wallop the Cone in the hall and to also take them to the park and find out what weird things each other can do, like wiggle ears and lick their nose. 

Another fun week!!
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Back again and now we are back into a normal routine. 

Little Group have kicked things off this week with making some chocolate chip shortbread biscuits to take home and also a teddy bears picnic in the end room where we decorated the biscuits and had snack on the floor. 
They have also made some really nice little pieces of art for the display board in the kitchen.  Each child has made a mini self portrait and Clare has backed them in colourful card. 
Little group have also been to the park and met up with some friends from school who were out there, and for once, it didn't rain!

Middle group have been playing some parachute games in the hall with favourites like cat and mouse.  
They have also made a brilliant New Years Tree to put on tbe window into the kitchen.  It has some of the children's resolutions on there, like "getting better at football" but the best one waws "get more sleep!"
They have also made some scarecrows usng lolly sticks and wrapped in coloured string.  They all made some fantastic scarecrows.  They also joined in with little group to do some den building in the hall with parachutes and plastic scaffold. 
They were most taken with pizza making using tortilla wraps as a base, then they had the option of adding different toppings.  They each made their initials using the toppings to tell them apart. 

Big Group have been world building, given a sheet to design their flag, national flower and animal, monuments or landmarks, uniforms etc, they all really got into it and created some brilliant designs.  It was great to see them all really diving into their imagination. 

They have also been really creative with white tiles and marker pens to create some beautiful artwork.  

There has been a lot of physical activites as usual with stage ball, running games and football in the hall, along with some relaxing times as well with Pool and PS4 and also the A-Z quiz and free drawing. 

Always lots going on at Kids' Club!
​See you all next week. 

Welcome back to a new year at Kids Club! We hope you all had a great time off.

The children have come back full of beans and seem to have settled right back into routine.  
We've had some great sessions already, especially in Little Group which have been mostly planned by one of the children in year 1.  She has added sessions like - Yoga and Paint a Pig!
Some of the more normal sessions, however have been making funny shaped penguins which you can see on the End Room window.  They are all fantastic and unique.  The children have used random shaped black paper and then used white circles and orange beaks complete with googly eyes.  
The children have also been writing and drawing about what they got and did for Christmas and wanted to put all this on stocking shapes. 
Clare has also got the children working together to complete two large pictures using tissue paper.  One, is a large penguin and the other is a snowflake. These will go up as a winter decoration somewhere in the building. 
Little group also wanted to have a party, so we used the day we had pizza for snack, and then had some dancing games in the end room with the light off!  They played Musical Statues, although I have no idea how anyone saw anything!

Middle group have been doing lots of physical activities both outside and in, one of which was floor is lava.  The children used the hall and set up different areas for safety when the Lava call was made. 
They have also played other games like dodgeball and bench ball.  
Michaela has tried her hand at Tattoos using facepaints, and she's done ok...
Joe is going to help next time to avoid dissapointment. 

Big group have done more forfeit games where children can choose a beanboozle challenge to taste. Some of the children need a drink alongside the game, while other actively look for the "fart" flavoured one.
They have also been playing some cube mini games in the hall, often a favourite session as each mini game includes different skills, meaning anyone could win overall. 
Mafia was also played on a busy Tuesday and Ben did a fantastic job of narrating the game. 
Big group have also needed lots running around and so have played games like, first to the bib and capture the flag to get them to burn off some energy, and Friday will open up Pool for them. 

So, lots has happened, and I have probably forgotten something. There are already some sessions planned by the children for next week which they are getting excited about.  We encourage the children to write down ideas on a sheet for the group in the kitchen so that their leaders can put it into the planning.  

Have a great weekend, see you all next week!