School holidays have looked a little different this year, and we can’t believe we haven’t seen our school holiday friends since January. But never fear – we’re here for you! While it won’t be the same as seeing you face-to-face, this school holidays we’re excited to be offering you a great range of online activities to keep you entertained and connected – and best of all, it’s free!
Our online activities are open to all and we can’t wait to catch all your smiling faces at our mid-week zoom meet up – even if it’s not in person.
Check out our daily activities below. And don’t forget to share your pics with us of kids enjoying each day’s activities or tag us @brightonreccentre.
Week 2 – Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October
Monday
Welcome to Brighton Rec’s Online Holiday Program
To get your day started begin by watching Ruth’s welcome video.
Today’s Challenge: Show Us Your Hidden (or not so hidden) Talent!
Can you sing? Dance? Play an instrument? Do a magic trick? Feel free to email us a video of your talent.
Exercise: Full Body Workout
Click here and follow along for a great full body work out today.
*LIVE ZOOM GYMNASTICS SESSIONS*
Before you begin, let’s start the session with a 6 minute full body warm up by Linley. Click here for the video.
10-10.30am: Perfecting Your Handstand
Aimed for people who are still trying to master a controlled handstand.
10.45-11.15am: Wonderful Walkovers
Aimed for people who can either do walkovers or who can hold a strong bridge.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89145060148?pwd=Wm5JNnBHWmhzT3M2eG1pL3FjaEJXUT09
Meeting ID: 891 4506 0148 Password: recgym
Can’t make either Live Zoom session today? Not to worry, you can complete a strength work out by Linley at a time that suits you! Equipment required: Yoga mat and a roll of toilet paper. Click here to watch the video.
Craft Activity: Toilet Roll Monsters
Click here to print the monster images below, colour them in and then wrap them around a used toilet roll. Maybe you could make up a play with your monsters? Email us a video if you do!
I Spy Activity
Click here to print this I SPY Music worksheet. Can you find all the music related things today?
Get ready for some fun cooking tomorrow with Trudy. She is teaching us how to decorate cupcakes using fondant icing. Click here for what you might need to be ready. Remember to email us photos of your daily activities or tag @brightonreccentre on Instagram. We’d love to see all the work you’ve done today!
Tuesday
Today’s Challenge: Give all your family members a hug and tell them at least 1 reason why you love them.
Exercise: Work Out With Jo!
Get your body moving this morning! Click here to join Jo’s work out video.
Cooking Activity: Decorating Cup Cakes with Fondant
Something a little different today with Master Chef Trudy… she is showing us how to decorate cup cakes using fondant. If you fancy yourself as a future baker, this is a great opportunity to learn a new skill. Please email or tag @brightonreccentre some photos of the finished product! Click here for the ingredients and instructions.
The link to Trudy’s decorating cup cakes video can be found here.
Strength Activity: Kate’s Core Workout
See how strong your core is by completing Kate’s Core Workout Challenge. Click here to watch the video.
Craft Activity: Make a Chatterbox
Let’s make a chatterbox. Click here to watch and follow the instructions.
I SPY
Click here to print this I SPY activity. Can you find all the listed outer space items in the I SPY below?
Have your pencils sharpened and a Ziplock bag for tomorrows science experiment. And don’t forget that we have a zoom catch up tomorrow…YIPPPPEEEEE!!!! It’s at 11.30am so remember to ask mum and dad and then log on tomorrow to say hi. Remember cameras must stay on and keep emailing through photos of your daily activities or tag @brightonreccentre on Instagram.
Wednesday
HEY GANG, WHO MISSES THEIR MATES FROM SHP?
Let’s meet on Zoom at 11.30am. You MUST have your parents’ permission and your camera must remain on during our chat.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82980264428?pwd=L3FCeDVNMHRtV1EvRlNoa1UzQUlRdz09
Meeting ID: 829 8026 4428 Password: SHP
Today’s Challenge: Draw a picture of your favourite leader or your best holiday program activity.
Exercise: It’s Yoga Time
Let’s do some yoga today! Find a space and get ready to enjoy some Cosmic Yoga with the Trolls. Click here to follow the yoga work out video.
*LIVE ZOOM GYMNASTICS SESSIONS*
Before you begin, let’s start the session with a 6 minute full body warm up by Linley. Click here for the video.
9.30-10am: Advanced Handstand Skills
Aimed at people who can handstand well and would like to learn presses and/or handstand turns.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89145060148?pwd=Wm5JNnBHWmhzT3M2eG1pL3FjaEJXUT09
Meeting ID: 891 4506 0148 Password: recgym
Can’t make today’s Live Zoom session? Not to worry, you can complete a HIIT strength work out by Lael at a time that suits you! Click here for her video.
Science Experiment: Pencil in Water Bag
Are you ready for this fun experiment? You will need some sharp pencils and a ziplock bag. You will also need to make sure you conduct this experiment over the bath or sink. Click here to follow the video. We’d love to see some photos of your experiment so feel free to email us.
Code Challenge
Can you crack the code? Click here to give it a try!
Remember to email or tag @brightonreccentre on Instagram photos of your daily activities. We’d love to see all the work you’ve done today!
Thursday
Today’s Challenge: Colouring Competition
Colour in the picture below and make sure to send it to us via email.
Exercise: Fitness Monopoly
First, you will need a dice. Follow the instructions on the Monopoly Board below. Have fun!
*LIVE ZOOM GYMNASTICS SESSIONS*
Before you begin, let’s start the session with a 6 minute full body warm up by Linley. Click here for the video.
10.45-11.15am: Creative Cartwheels
Aimed at people who can or are close to perfecting their cartwheel as we will work on our cartwheels to prepare for round offs.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89145060148?pwd=Wm5JNnBHWmhzT3M2eG1pL3FjaEJXUT09
Meeting ID: 891 4506 0148 Password: recgym
Can’t make today’s Live Zoom session? Not to worry, today’s pre-recorded workout video focuses on flexibility. Click here to watch and complete Rose’s gym flex work out.
Craft Activity: Aboriginal Art
Today you can do your best aboriginal art painting. You will need some paint, cotton buds or Q-tips. Choose one or all of the colouring pages below, print them and away you go! We’d love to see what you’ve created so make sure you email some photos to us.
I SPY
Click here to print this I SPY activity. Can you find all the listed Harry Potter items in the I SPY below?
For tomorrows craft you will need some shaving cream, white glue and food colouring…make sure you are organised. Don’t forget to email or tag @brightonreccentre on Instagram photos of your daily activities!
Friday
Today’s Challenge: Tell Us What Your Favourite Activity Has Been Over the Last 2 Weeks
Exercise: Spooky Yoga
Halloween is getting close…let’s do some spooky yoga! Click here to watch and participate in this yoga workout.
*LIVE ZOOM GYMNASTICS SESSIONS*
Before you begin, let’s start the session with a 6 minute full body warm up by Linley. Click here for the video.
9.30-10am: Leaping Outside the Box
Getting creative with learning some new jump and leap variations to some of our favourites.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89145060148?pwd=Wm5JNnBHWmhzT3M2eG1pL3FjaEJXUT09
Meeting ID: 891 4506 0148 Password: recgym
Can’t make today’s Live Zoom session? Not to worry, you can complete a body shape work out by Kate at a time that suits you! Click here to watch and participate in her video.
Craft Activity: Puffy Paint
All you need is 3 simple ingredients – shaving cream, white glue and food colouring. And in less than 5 minutes you can make super fun, super simple DIY puffy paint! Click here to watch the video. Feel free to email a photo of what you have made.
Thanks for joining us this week! It has been so much fun with our online activities. Did you solve the code challenges? I really hope you guys enjoyed all of the fun things we planned for you. More importantly, I really hope we get to see you all in January in person. Until then, stay safe enjoy term 4 at school and always be kind to one another.
