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Section 3A: Grade Group 1
Oakland County Chapter G r o u p 1 (P r e s c h o o l-K i n d e r g a r t e n)
Chair: Shardae Hughes-Johnson Co-Chair: Jelani Exum
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GROUP 1 PROGRAM ACTIVITY CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2022 OCTOBER 2022 NOVEMBER 2022 DECEMBER 2022
Education, Recreational, Social Educational, Cultural Health Education, Recreational, Social
Jack and Jill Day Sunday, September 18 11a – 2p Trip to the Fire Station Saturday, October 1 4p – 6p
Bowers Farm Saturday, November 5 12p – 3p Snowball (Cookie Decorating) Saturday, December 3 12p – 3p
Three Cedar Farm Northville, MI Gilham Recreation Center Huntington Woods, MI 1219 E Square Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 Mother Karisa Uzzle’s Home
The Jack and Jill Day Celebration and Carole Robertson Ceremony is a national celebration of Jack and Jill every September as established in 1948 under the direction of Dorothy Wright – our first National President – to focus on the family. Mothers, fathers, teens, and children from Groups 1 through Group 5 enjoy this event.
Group 1 thru illustration of painting on canvas demonstrated sensory and learning with the theme “we’re leaving our imprint on the world”; Group 1 learned the importance of black history and their contribution as little ones to the world. The activity helped in educational values for sensory, primary color learning and science in learning how rainbows are formed.
This week is Fire Prevention Safety. Children will learn ways to remain safe in case of a fire.
Jack and Jills will learn that fire can be dangerous, matcher/lighters are for grownups, using their listening skills to hear what a smoke alarm sounds like and establishing a meeting place for safety.
Children will use tools such as drawing skills to create a home map.
Thrusts: educational
Thrusts: educational, recreational, and social. The children will visit a farm and learn about taking care of animals.
Children will learn about eating healthy is also important for animals, develop an understanding of animal health and disease, animal behavior and handling in the context of veterinary medicine, animal production and management, and animal science research.
Kids will learn about healthy weights of certain types of animals and why Veterinarians are important careers.
Thrusts: educational,
health
The children will use their artistic side in a youth friendly cooking experience, decorating Holiday cookies.
To learn more about cooking we will take a cookie recipe, scramble up the steps in the recipe and allow the children to make a complete recipe.
The recipe will be available to take home, allowing the children to test out with their families during the Holiday season.
Children will also learn about measuring and appliance safety.
Thrusts: educational, recreational, and social
Hostesses: Lisa Mendelson, Jelani Exum
Hostesses: Lisa Mendelson, Jelani Exum
Hostesses: Lisa Mendelson, Jennifer Bennett Hostesses: Karisa Uzzle, Ayisha Mumin
GROUP 1 PROGRAM ACTIVITY CALENDAR
JANUARY 2023 FEBRUARY 2023 MARCH 2023 APRIL 2023
Civic, Legislative Educational, Social, Cultural Educational, STEM, Social, Rec Educational, Social, Recreational
Day of Community Service (Acts of Service/ Affirmation) Monday, January 16 12p - 3p
HBCU Proud Saturday, February 4 12p – 3p Hands On Museum Saturday, March 4 12p – 3p Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 1 12p – 3p
Southfield Recreation Center Mother Ayisha Mumin's Home Hands On Museum Ann Arbor, MI Olde Orchard Clubhouse Novi, MI
In support of MLK day (day of service) our families coming together to serve others in the community who are disadvantaged and in need. This activity will teach Jacks and Jills the importance of black history and what African-America leaders contributed to the world. Children will have magazines to use while partnering with their parents to make a small poster collage. Jack and Jills will then participate in a local MLK walk and presentation from the community with the chapter. Thrusts: Civic and Legislative, Community Service
The children will learn about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) through a children’s picture book authored by Mother Ayisha Mumin and Norfolk, VA Chapter Mother Kawanna Ward for their Edutainment Brand Steposaurus Kids. Thrusts: educational, cultural, and social
Group 1 children had a wonderful time at the children’s Hands-On Museum learning all about science, technology, engineering, art and math through the participation in the vast number of exhibits using their sensory of sight, sound and touch.
Thrusts: educational, recreational, STEAM and social
A fun filled Easter hunt implementing educational activities that will take place during the hunt. We will advance our skills by identifying colors (primary and secondary colors), patterns and practice our critical thinking in a scavenger hunt. Thrust: educational, recreational, and social
Hostesses: Shardae Hughes Johnson, Jennifer Bennett Hostesses: Shardae Hughes Johnson, Ayisha Mumin Hostesses: Jennifer Bennett, Jelani Exum
Hostesses: Karisa Uzzle, Lisa Mendelson
GROUP 1 PROGRAM ACTIVITY CALENDAR
MAY 2023 JUNE 2023
Cultural & Educational Education, Recreational, Social
Black Family Day Saturday, May 6 1p – 3:30p
Detroit Historical Museum 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202 Tree Runner Adventure Park Saturday, June 3 12p – 3p
6200 Drake Road West Bloomfield, MI
In support of Black Family
Day. Groups 1-5 will come together and celebrate our families with recognizing the purpose of Jack and Jill. This activity will cover educational and cultural thrusts. Group 1 will make a poster of their family and present what family means to them. Thrusts: Cultural,
Educational
Group 1's children will enjoy a fun day of miniature golf, ziplining, and climbing all in the importance of outdoor safety and socializing. This is our last activity for kicking of the summer break. Thrust: Education,
Recreational, Social
Hostesses: Karisa Uzzle, Ayisha Mumin
Hostesses: Karisa Uzzle, Jennifer Bennett
