December 17, 2020
Indoor and outdoor activities to keep the little ones busy!

We may be closed over the holidays, but we’re not leaving you totally stranded! Our staff have put together some ideas to help keep those kiddos busy over the next two (hopefully!) weeks.
Watch our staff! Youtube Playlists:
(The Preschool staff made these videos during the lock down to help families keep children entertained at home!)
Fun winter activities!
Go sledding or hiking
Make chores cheerful – throw a housecleaning party – with music and snacks!
Make blanket forts
Try a new recipe: Easy (healthy) Sugar Cookies
Make an Edible Ice bird feeder
- Fill a bundt pan with bird seed and then add water.
- Sit the pan outside in the cold and let it freeze.
- Once it’s frozen, hang a ribbon through the hole and hang it on the porch.
Alphabet A – Z Challenge
The great part about this challenge is it can be played anywhere! Try calling friends and family members on Zoom or FaceTime to play as a group.
The goal of this challenge is to be the first person to produce 26 items, one item representing each letter of the alphabet. You can also make it a team effort and have multiple people work together to get it done!
For example, in the house, you may find an Apple, Basket, Cotton ball, Dice, Envelope, Football…
Q-Tip Painting
Materials:
Q-Tips
Paint
Imagination!
Circle Challenge
A fun easy distraction for kids to keep them busy and using their imagination
Draw 30 circles on a piece of paper
They can be different sizes if you want to create more of a challenge
Use each circle as the starting point of an object or image
Homemade Playdough
1.5 cups of flour
1/2 cup of salt
2 tbs of cream of tartar
1 tbs of oil
Food colouring
1 cup of boiling water
Directions
Mix all ingredients except the boiling water together into a large mixing bowl
Slowly mix in the boiling water.
Fruit Pancakes
For pancakes:
- Pancake Mix
- Water
- Or your own homemade pancake recipe!
For toppings:
- 1 tub of Yogurt
- 1 banana
- Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries
- Pineapple
Have each kid design their own pancake pizza with Yogurt as “sauce”, and fruit as “toppings”
Encourage creativity (i.e. bananas are “pepperoni”; make smiley faces, etc.)

Relax and de-stress every Tuesday evening with our drop-in Yoga class! Adults (18+) Every Tuesday beginning March 3 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. BGC St. Alban’s Club Dance Studio Free for members! To register, email anna@stalbansclub.ca . Class dates: March 3 March 10 March 24 March 31 April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28 Note: there is no class on March 17 for March Break.

BGC St. Alban's Club offers a range of summer camp for kids and youth of all ages and interests. For children ages 4-12: Variety Camps: A little bit of everything to ensure a fun-filled summer. Sports Camps: Hone your athletic skills and build teamwork in a range of sports. Junior Mad Science Camp: Experiment, explore, and discover the fascinating world of science. Dynamic Dance Camp: Move, perform and shine in this fun, energetic creative movement camp. Photography Camp: Capture the world through the lens of a camera. LEGO Robotics Camp: Combine the fun of LEGO with the excitement of robotics. Art Attack Camp: Unleash your inner artist and create masterpieces in a variety of mediums. Jr. Beat Lab (Music): Create your own music and discover the world of sound. Musical Theatre Camp: Take the stage and develop your acting, singing, and dancing skills. Gaming Camp: Explore, design, and create games across board, digital, escape room, and virtual reality platforms. And for youth ages 12-16: Leadership in Training: Our Leader in Training (LIT) camp is a fun, one-week program designed to help teens build confidence and develop essential skills as they prepare for their first work experience. Outdoor Leadership: Experience the ultimate summer adventure with our two-week immersive youth camp. Gaming: In this unique one-week program, youth will get the opportunity to explore, play design and create games in a variety of mediums. To learn more and register, visit https://app.amilia.com/store/en/stalbansbgc/api/Program/List .

BGC St. Alban's Club offers a range of March Break programs for kids ages 4-14 Registration opens Friday, January 9 at 10 a.m. K-GRADE 6 Our full-day March Break Camp is available to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 6. Children will spend an exciting day engaging in a variety of activities such as energetic games, creative arts and crafts, as well as both indoor and outdoor entertainment. Kinder Camp (Ages 4 to 5) Variety Camp 1 (Ages 6 to 7) Variety Camp 2 (Ages 8 to 9) Variety Camp 3 Ages 10 to 12) Dance Camp (Ages 8 to 12) Art Attack Camp (Ages 6-12) Sports Camp – All-Star Edition (Ages 6-12) YOUTH Beat Lab (Ages 10 to 14) Campers will get a chance to work with one of our professional producers in a small group to create a song from start to finish, (including artwork and publishing online)! Participants will learn to work with digital music software Ableton Live as well as play instruments, sing and rap. No experience necessary. March Break Excursion (Ages 12 to 14) Our Youth March Break Excursion offers exciting daily outings around the city, led by our experienced youth team. Each day features a different local adventure, giving youth the chance to explore, try new activities, and connect with peers. Each activity can be booked individually so youth can pick and choose which days are suited to them. Please note that each outing will run based on sufficient registration numbers for that specific day.

All ages! No experience or partner necessary. The Scottish Country Dance Association of Toronto is holding a fundraising event for BGC St. Alban's Club on Saturday, January 17 between 2 and 4 p.m. Child: 5$ Adult: 10$ Family (4 ppl): $20 Main clubhouse 843 Palmerston Ave. Bring indoor shoes and a water bottle! All proceeds go to supporting BGC St. Alban's Club

Keep your kids active and happy over the holidays! BGC St. Alban's is hosting a day camp for kids ages 4-12 in late December and early January. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates. Monday, December 22 Monday, December 29 Tuesday, December 30 Monday, January 2 Spaces are limited so register today!

As little as $5 makes a BIG difference! Every cent donated goes to supporting kids and families across Toronto. Monthly donations allow us to provide even more programs and services like after school programs, childcare, summer camps, youth job training, adult literacy and so much more. Donors can choose how they'd like their support to be used. For more information, visit our fundraising page or contact us at info@stalbansclub.ca .











