- RED Clubs allow teachers to delve deeper into projects. They will have the same group of students from 3-4pm on the same day each week.Our next round of clubs will take place March 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th.
Honeybees
Design Club:
The focus of the design club is to have Honeybees foster curiosity around clothes and how they’re made. My goal is that Honeybees will be able to execute plans, explore their creativity and foster confidence in their abilities
Week 1: How is it made?
– Honeybees will feel a variety of fabrics and brainstorm how they were created.
– Activity: Preliminary T-Shirt Design (Honeybees will receive T-shirt outlines and draw their designs)
Week 2: Creating Unique pieces
– Honeybees will explore various design accessories and brainstorm ways to include them on their design
Week 3: Design Time!
– Honeybees will revisit their designs and use them as a guide in actually decorating their T-shirts. Their task will be to recreate their visual ideas onto an actual piece.
Week 4: Runway
– Honeybees will add final touches and show off their finished looks on the runway!
Outdoor Sports Club
We’ll play a warm up game each day, and then introduce games to practice each sportWeek 1: Basketball-double bounce-knockoutWeek 2: Soccer-power and finesse-world cupWeek 3: Wall Ball-wall ball-throwing gamesWeek 4: Jump Rope-helicopter-jump inCrickets
Minecraft Club!
Week 1: Craft your house! We’ll use graph paper to design and build pixelated houses and characters.Week 2: Building time! Build your block settlement and defend it.Week 3: Minecraft Snack-tivity. We’ll work together to make (and eat) square Minecraft foodWeek 4: Quest day! Grab your pickaxe, we’ve got resources to gather and monsters to fight.Weaving Workshop
Crickets Weaving Workshop is a hands-on fiber arts club where students will explore the colorful world of weaving! Over four weeks, students will experiment with yarn, fabric, and other textured materials while learning simple weaving techniques. The club will focus on creativity, exploring new materials, and enjoying the process of making something by hand. They will create unique pieces of art that they can bring home, while also building upon their fine motor skills, patience, confidence, and creativity. Below is a more specific outline of each club meeting.Week One: Wednesday, March 4th
Students will learn the fundamentals of weaving (over-under pattern) using colorful paper looms that can be turned into bookmarks. We’ll explore pattern-making, color choices, and neat weaving techniques. This introductory project helps students understand the structure of warp and weft in a simple, accessible way.
Week Two: Wednesday, March 11th
Students will build their own cardboard looms and begin weaving with different colored yarn. We’ll review the over-under pattern from Week One and learn how weaving changes when we use soft, flexible materials instead of paper. Students will practice starting their yarn, keeping their edges from pulling too tight, and gently pushing rows together to create a strong woven fabric. By the end of our club meeting, each student will have an in-progress woven piece and a solid understanding of how yarn weaving works.Week Three: Wednesday, March 18th
This week, students will explore how artists add interest and personality to their weavings through texture. They will continue building their woven pieces and experiment with incorporating new materials into their loom work, such as fabric strips, ribbon, felt pieces, thicker yarns, or other soft fibers. We’ll talk about how different materials change the look and feel of their weaving and encourage students to make creative choices about color, pattern, and placement.Week Four: Wednesday, March 25th
During our final week, students will complete their woven projects and learn how to safely remove their work from the loom. We’ll tie off loose ends, trim yarn, and add finishing touches such as fringe, tassels, or a hanging string so their pieces are ready to display at home. We’ll end our club with a mini “gallery walk” so students can share and celebrate their creative work together!Variety ClubClubs are a unique and memorable experience at RED. Even so, naturally 2nd and 3rd graders desire choice after a long day at school, and can sometimes become reluctant to commit to similar activities over the four days in which they take place.
My hope is that this club will keep things fresh and fun, while trying a variety of choices!
Week One (3/4): Snow Fort Building!
– Members should bring FULL SNOW GEAR. We will take to the field and work together on a timeless winter classic.
Week Two (3/11): Hallway Bowling Tournament!
– Members will compete against one another in a fast paced event that keeps everyone engaged.
Week Three (3/18): Coloring Sheet Requests!
– Members will be able to pick out two coloring sheets. A more chill block where music will add to the ambience.
Week Four (3/25): Scavenger Hunt!
– Members will work in pairs/ trios to complete objectives throughout the school.
Dragonflies
Choose Your Own Adventure ClubThis time, clubs will work a little differently than usual! Each Wednesday in March, the Dragonflies will be able to choose the club they want to participate in. They can pick the same club each time or jump from one to the other from week to week. The choice is completely theirs!The first option will be Set Design Club! In this club we will be working together to build, paint and assemble the set for the upcoming Runkle play. This gives every child, not just those performing, the opportunity to get involved!Their second option will be Tabletop Game Club. Each week in this club the Dragonflies will play a new board, card, or dice game. From old favorites like Dominion to newer experiences like 7 Wonders, every week will be a new fun and competitive time!