A Lesson on Bullying

A short clip of the end of a bullying lesson created by PODER After School Program girls Jasmine and Ana. These girls took the initiative to teach their younger audience preventive measures about bullying and even led a discussion afterwards. What a great way to build leadership skills!

Fall Crafts: Fall Crowns

An easy craft and perfect to celebrate Fall! Prior to the craft, we discussed with the kids what season was approaching and what they have observed that is different between summer and fall. All supplies can be purchased at a craft supply store or be found around your house! You will need:

-Large pieces of foam (preferably brown, tan, orange, or other fall neutral colors)

-Yarn

-Fake fall leaves

-Regular white glue

-Hot glue

-Hole punch

-Things to decorate your crown (buttons, glitter glue, feathers, sequins, markers, etc).

 

ADULT'S PART: Cut foam pieces. We folded the foam to where we could cut 3 strips from one large piece of foam. Hot glue two or more fall leaves in the middle of the strip of foam. Press down on the leaves to assure that they will stay. Wait until it is completely dry. Punch at least two holes on the two short sides of the foam strip. Attach string on all 4 holes.

 

CHILD'S PART: Decorate! Glue buttons, sequins, feathers, or whatever would make your crown represent Autumn. Wait until it is completely dry before asking an adult to help you put it on!

 

 

Kids at the PODER Learning Center decorating their crowns.

 

THE FINAL PRODUCT

 

Happy Crafting!

Macrame Class

Do you have an interest in arts and crafts? Would you like to socialize with other people your own age? Join us for a Free Macramé Class at KAD Korner Store at C.M. Allen Homes!

 

 

 

Macramé Class

KAD Korner Store

801 River Rd.

Thursday, October 10

10 AM

Fall Crafts: Homemade Night Lights

Here's a fun craft that our kids from the PODER After School program made! An easy home made safe night light. The materials you'll need are:
-Colorful Tissue Paper
-Glue
-Paintbrushes
-Jars with lids
-Flameless tealight candles

First step is to cut different colored tissue papers into squares. Then squeeze some glue into cups, but dilute it with water. You should have a consistency of watery glue.

 

Second, grab some of your kiddos for the craft! Make sure all the jars have no lids. They can turn their jars upside down and spread the watery glue. Then they can stick the tissue paper squares overlapping it until they cover the jar (make sure not to cover the top part where the jar cap needs to be screwed on). 

 

Last step is to wait for the jars to dry. Once they are dry, you can stick a flameless candle in the jar and turn it one. You can either keep the cap off or put it back on. Your homemade night lights are complete!