Theme-Water and Maps and Compasses
Includes a badge for “Water, Water Everywhere” for the girls and “Maps and Compasses” pin for boys
March Meeting Framework
| Opening Activities | |
| Meeting and Greeting/ Pledge/ Opening Prayer |
Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer
| Devotion Time | |
| Biblical Theme, Bible Story, Scripture, Reading | |
| Badge Work | |
| Discussion on Water |
How do humans, plants & animals use water?
Played CHARADES
Questions posed were-
Where does water come from? Sources of water.
- originally started when God created the oceans on day 3
- Find and name the 5 oceans on the map (Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern)
- The water cycle and the three states of water
What happens when there isn’t enough water?
- drought, thirst, famine, the circle of life stops
How can we conserve water?
What can you do at home to do your part?
| Science Fun | |
| Made a rain gauge |
Explained the rain gauge and the weekly rainfall tracker.
| Story & Snack time | ||
| The Wonders of Water | ||
The Wonders of Water while snacking
- Everyone sampled fruits & discussion about how much water is in each fruit
Apples, Bananas, Grapes, Watermelon or Cantaloupe, Strawberries – which one has the most (Strawberries & watermelon @ 92%)? Which one has the least (Bananas @ 74%)?
We Cleaned up and Lined up for Enrichment Time (Everyone)
| Just for Boys and Just for Girls Time |
Girls- Step one in finding the second key. Loop the Hoop Game, pass the ball game, Brownie Team Agreement
Boys- Doing something Maps and Compass Related for their pin
| Reflection/ Closing | |
| Clean-Up/ Badge Recognition/ Reminders/Closing Prayer |
Reflection (Jennifer)
Closing Prayer (Kelly)
** Cheryl was the Lead Teacher for the month of March.
| Opening Activities | |
| Meeting and Greeting/ Pledge/ Opening Prayer | |
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Devotion Time
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| Biblical Theme, Bible Story, Scripture, Reading | |
| Science Fun | |
| Plant a green bean in honor of St. Patrick’s Day & Spring!
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| Planted a bean seed in a peat pot. Discuss the needs of a plant in order to grow & how to make scientific observations as the seed germinates and grows and then can finally be planted in the garden (without being removed from the cup)+ CLEAN UP |
| Badge Work | |
| Maps & Compasses | |
| Discussed direction of the sun rising & setting. Find where St. Patrick was from originally, find Ireland. What direction are they in relation to each other & in relation to the USA? |
| History/ Art and Literature | |
| The history of St. Patrick, Signs of this holiday & reading Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato *SNACK TIME DURING STORY* | |
| Talked about St. Patrick & all the things you usually see that represent his holiday (shamrock, pot of gold, leprechauns, rainbows). Make a rainbow with tissue paper in the correct order ROY G. BIV (Red,Orange, Green,Blue,Indigo,Violet). Read the book while the kids have a snack.
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| Just for Boys and Just for Girls Time | |
| In-Depth Badge Work/ Promises/Literature-Reading/ Boy Scouts/Boy-Related/ Dangerous Boys/ Boy Project/ Games
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| In Depth Badge Work/ Promises/Literature-Reading/Girl Scouts/ Girl-Related/ American Girl/ Girl Craft/ Games
Discuss Flat Stacie & that it’s okay to be disappointed but honest. Always strive to be and do your best. Go over our Brownie Troop Agreement, Give each girl a copy to decorate & put in her book. Talk about the
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| Reflection/ Closing | |
| Clean-Up/ Badge Recognition/ Reminders/ Field Trip Reminder/ Closing Prayer |
