April 18-22, 2022
Theme: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-Earth Day Week!
Skill Building: Math and Creativity
Person-Centered Thinking & Safety
Monday April 18, 2022
Today happens to be...Pet Owners Independence Day!
Check in:
How was your weekend?
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Theme of the Week:
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! Becuse Earth Day is this friday. We will review what we know about sustainablility, conservation and learn new things about how we can do our part for earth.
Thematic Activity (15 mins)
Did you know that many plastics are actually not reyclable? Isn't that funny? We will review some of those items and share our knowledge about recycling.
Using the zoom white board share and track responses to the following question's:
- What do you know about recycling?
- What goes into the recycling bin?
- What tips can you give to someone who has no idea what recycling is?
On this Page you will see a Recycling 101 guide with so much good information! For the next part of this activity, focus on the infromation that says, Not Accepted in Your Bin.
Just below that you will see items that are actually not recyclable. Each item has a plus sign ( + ) next to it and a light bulb. Click on those icons to learn more about each item. You are more than welcomed to look at the entire page to see what other interesting things you can learn.
Client-led Exercise (5 mins)
Have a volunteer lead the group in 5 minutes of light stretching
Show and Share: (10 mins)
Something around you that is green! If you can't find anything, think of things that are green.
Skills- Percent of a Number (15 mins)
Review this Sheet on how to find the precent of a number- the first part shows you how to move the decimal point over and the second part says how to multiply it. You can use the calculator option on a table, computer, internet or phone to check the answer.
The second sheet has some equations that can be completed as a group. Do the best you can using the technique from the first page.
Body Break
Remind of the theme- What's the theme?
What did we learn today?
Quick Fun Activity (10 mins)
Draw a line from the trash, recyle and compost icons on the lower right of the image to the correct item. (We know it says to cut, but we will improvise) You can also use the annotation option to color in the images on the page. Click here to view.
Civics & Community Awareness
Tuesday April 19, 2022
Today happens to be...National Garlic Day!
Check In (5 min):
How was your Monday?
Recap of yesterday (1 min):
What did you learn yesterday?
Thematic Activity (15 mins)
Did you know California Passed a law that requires everyone to put food scraps into the yard clippings bin. If it is not followed, you will be fined. Although you will not be fined just yet, the goal is educate and inform everyone how they can prepare and do their part before being fined.
Here is an Audio Clip from NPR News, they hace a discussion with a few people in San Francisco. The Audio has a transcipt where you can read what they talk about and follow along as the audio plays. Don't forget to share sound-there is no video.
- After listenting to the audio, what was surprising to you? Do you have a better understanding about composting and how it will help the earth?
- So what can you do now? Well you can start putting some food scraps into the yard waste bin, the bin that the yard clippings go into. It may be very brand new to you, but you can use this page for a food list of all the things you can and can't add.
- After looking at the page, think of how you can pass this information on to others.
Client-led Exercise
Have a volunteer lead the group in 5 minutes of light stretching
Show & Share (10-min)
For today’s activity we will explore different types of communities that we are members of… and we may not even realize it!
MasterClass Peek
Around 10:30 am those who wish to check out the MasterClass space can pop on over.
PRESENTERS: you can copy/paste this link into the chat if people want and can use that way of attending the meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95684579622
Skills-Creativity (15 mins)
Using the images below, use your imagination and describe what the items can be used for besides it's main purpose. You can also add other items as well, get creative!
For example- a plastic cup can become a hat, a fork can be used to open up mail and a shoe can be a cup holder.
Body Break
Remind of the theme
What did we learn today?
Quick Fun Activity (10 mins)
Have you ever wondered why we see very large windmills in the vallerys? They are used to created energy, it's called a Wind Turbine! Learn more here
Well Being and Social Connection
Wednesday April 22, 2022
Today happens to be...Volunteer Recognition Day!
Check In (5 min)
How are you feeling today?
Recap of Yesterday (1 min):
What is one thing you remeber from yesterday?
Thematic Activity ( 15 mins)
Chemicals: Just like certian matierials, some chemicals should be despose of properly.
- Watch this short video with a visual of how and why we should always despose chemicals. Spend a few minutes reflecting about the video.
- Household hazardous waster are in so many products that we use. Cleaning supplies, pain prducts, automotive liquids, oils and more. You can use this list for reference.
- Depedning on where you live, you can drop of all of those chemicals and more at a local waste site.
- Try to look for your local waste center near you online with the group.
- Which centers did you find?
- Are they open everyday?
- Which chemicals in your home will you consider taking to the center?
Client-led Exercise (5 mins)
Have a volunteer lead the group in 5 minutes of light stretching
Share and Show (10 mins)
Do you have a reusable water bottle, mug, bag or napkin that you can share with the group?
MasterClass Peek
Around 10:30 am those who wish to check out the MasterClass space can pop on over.
PRESENTERS: you can copy/paste this link into the chat if people want and can use that way of attending the meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95684579622
Skills-Heat Index
Review the Heat Index card to help you answer the statements about heat index.
It's important to learn about this because it has an affect on the body's ability to cool down when the outside temperature is very hot.
Use this sheet and the first one to answer the questions.
Body Break
Remind of the theme- What's the theme of the week?
What did we learn today?
Quick Fun Activity
Rights & Self Advocacy
Thursday April 21, 2022
Today happens to be...Kindergarten Day!
Check In (5 min)
How are you feeling today?
Recap of yesterday
What did you learn yesterday?
Thematic Activity(15 mins)
Conservation of Water: What ways have you saved?
Clean, fresh water is a limited resource. With all the severe droughts happening in the world, the limited supply of fresh water is becoming one of our most precious resources. Every person on earth needs water to survive. Without it, many of us would get sick and even result in death.
- Do you know what a drought is?
- Have you heard of the word drought before?
- As a group provide a definition of the word.
Conserving water means using our water supply wisely and be responsible. As every individual depends on water for livelihood, we must learn how to keep our limited supply of water pure and away from pollution.
- How can you conserve water in your day to day life?
- What actions are you already taking now save water?
- If you want to learn more tips on water conservation, visit this webpage from California Water Resources.
Client-led Exercise (5 mins)
Have a volunteer lead the group in 5 minutes of light stretching
Share and Show (10 mins)
Look for something that you have around you that starts with the first letter of your name.
MasterClass Peek
Around 10:30 am those who wish to check out the MasterClass space can pop on over.
PRESENTERS: you can copy/paste this link into the chat if people want and can use that way of attending the meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95684579622
Skills-Creativity in Movement (15 mins)
Get silly and funny, see if you can spell out your name with your arms and legs. Very simillar to spelling out the YMCA like the song.
Body Break
Remind of the theme- What's the theme of the week?
What did we learn today?
Quick Fun Activity
Knowledge & Fun
Friday April 22, 2022
Today happens to be...Earth Day!
Check In (5 min)
What are your weekend plans? What are you looking forward to?
Recap
What did you learn yesterday?
Thematic Activity (15 mins)
Last topic in our Earth Week Theme is conserving engery.
- Reducing energy use creates big savings—for our planet, our climate and our health. Better efficiency will clean up our air and help combat climate change and its pervasive threat to our future.
- Have you even wondered how that energy makes it to your home? Here is a short video that explains the power of a grid.
- As an added bonus, reducing energy consumption results in lower energy bills. What are you doing right now to save energy and money? Share with the group the tips you find helpful.
- If you want to look into more ways to save energy, visit this page form PGandE
- What else did you find on the PGandE website? Did yoou explore a bit to see other resources?
Client-led Exercise
Have a volunteer lead the group in 5 minutes of light stretching
Share and Show
Share one thing that you will do today to celebrate Earth Day!
Skills-Earth Week Recap (10 mins)
Use the skills and knowledge that you learned about over the last four days to answer true or false to the follwing statements:
- Food can be added to the recycling bin
- Plastic soda bottle are recyclable
- Dirty diapers belong in the trash bin
- Food scraps such as vegetable and fruit can go in the yard waste bin
- Cooked Meat is allowed in the yard waste bin
- Household chemicals can be put in the trash bin
- Saving water is a responsible and wise thing to do
- Glass bottles need to be put in the trash bin
Body Break
Remind of the theme
What did we learn today?
Quick Fun Activity
Choosing Fun Stuff to Do
Need some help deciding on an afternoon activity?
The activities are numbered. These numbers corrospond to brief activity descriptions listen in the linked document below.
