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Working for Badges
Oct. 15th, 2015 10:18 pmWe've finished our World Culture Badge. The week I was away the Brownies decorated masks and acted out the Japanese version of the traditional Zodiac calendar. On my return they all made paper dolls wearing kimonos and then we had a quiz. Since the quiz was quite difficult for our age group we had a more active form. The questions all had multiple choice answers, so I read each question and then designated the different corners of the room for the different answers. Each girl then ran to the corner she thought was correct, with points being awarded to those who chose correctly. The combination of asking questions and running around proved very popular. They all earned their badges.
Unusually for us, we moved straight on to working for a second badge, this time Disabilty Awareness. Last week they learnt to finger spell their name using the deaf alphabet and we talked about making places accessible for those with limited mobility - or how to get around if you're in a wheelchair. And then they played Wink Murder as being a game suitable for people in wheelchairs. (Our version also included not talking, but that was just by choice of the leaders!)
This week was the highlight of the half term. Brown Owl had arranged for a blind man to come with his guide dog. The girls were absolutely fascinated and extremely well-behaved as Reg explained about guide dogs and then answered a wide variety of questions, both about his dog and how he coped without sight. As a pack we sponsor a Guide Dog puppy and listening to him talk gave all of us a greater understanding about how his dog gives him the independence he couldn't have otherwise.
Reg brought with him a number of activities which we shall try out when we go back after our half term break and then they will have earned their second badge.
Unusually for us, we moved straight on to working for a second badge, this time Disabilty Awareness. Last week they learnt to finger spell their name using the deaf alphabet and we talked about making places accessible for those with limited mobility - or how to get around if you're in a wheelchair. And then they played Wink Murder as being a game suitable for people in wheelchairs. (Our version also included not talking, but that was just by choice of the leaders!)
This week was the highlight of the half term. Brown Owl had arranged for a blind man to come with his guide dog. The girls were absolutely fascinated and extremely well-behaved as Reg explained about guide dogs and then answered a wide variety of questions, both about his dog and how he coped without sight. As a pack we sponsor a Guide Dog puppy and listening to him talk gave all of us a greater understanding about how his dog gives him the independence he couldn't have otherwise.
Reg brought with him a number of activities which we shall try out when we go back after our half term break and then they will have earned their second badge.
