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Program Goals We're almost never open the Saturday before New Year's. It just doesn't fall that way. I wanted to try a New Year's Eve Noon party as it looked fun. Of course, we had a dramatic drop in temperatures, numerous crises, and I was exhausted. But it was still fun! Stations Photo booth Capes, dress-up clothes, paper and sticks to make fake mustaches etc. Candyland and other photo op cardboard cut-outs Digital cameras Dance station tv, chromecast, ipad bubbles, ribbon wands, hula hoops Noisemakers (bought in bulk) Balloon drop Parachute, chairs, tall staff At noon we took the parachute, pre-filled with balloons, and "popped" it Activities Party hats Markers, tape, staples Star wands Leftover vistafoil (like contact paper), popsicle sticks, confetti Misc. crafts pipe cleaners, pom poms Resources https://www.pinterest.com/storylady101jm/new-years-eve-new-years-day/ http://mclskids.pbworks.com/w/page/43596500/NOON%20Year's%20Eve http://fatgirlreading.c...

Program Goals Encourage creativity and problem-solving Allow children to experience different art products and styles Develop fine motor abilities Attendance: 25 Project: Beading How it works: Put out all the supplies. Younger kids are encouraged to thread beads on the pipe cleaners, older kids to use the more intricate beading supplies. Supplies Beads (pony beads, wooden beads, donated seed beads, etc.) Buttons Pipe cleaners Beading supplies Dishes to put beads in Evaluation 12-12-17 Attendance: 50 Notes: I also had perler beads. A lot of my older beading supplies are in a maker kit that was never returned so I only did the kid stuff. The perler beads were a huge hit, but they're not ideal b/c they're meant to be in the teen maker kit so I have limited peg boards. 9-17-15 Attendance: 51 Feedback/Connections: Mostly regulars returning for their favorite program! Notes: I should have remembered to bring my extra beading supplies from home and I should have more earring pieces ne...