preteen

  • Pedal by Pedal

    ByHeather Bailey

    BikeLesson1

    My
    group of girls is coming over again this afternoon.  We're going to
    work on developing their sewing kits further.  I haven't decided
    whether to make sewing baskets or or to make slip-sleeves and necklaces
    for the rainbow-handled embroidery scissors I'm giving them. Hm.

    At our last activity, we learned all about bike care.  Girl power!

    We
    learned how to make sure our tires have the proper air pressure, how to
    fix a flat, replace a tube, adjust the chain, and so on.  Isaac was our
    guest expert.  He was big into cycling when I met him and has built
    bikes from the ground up.

    BikeLesson3

    If you're looking for something to do with/teach a gaggle of girls, try bike care lessons. The girls were totally into it.

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    Holly Day Girls

    ByHeather Bailey

    I have a new 'job' at my church.  I've been asked to teach the
    10-12-year-old girls crafting skills, and to organize service projects
    with them.  Sure! I can do that.  Today is our first activity.  We're
    making holly pins from yo-yos & felt.

    HollyPin470
    Over
    the next few meet-ups, I'm going to help the girls put together their
    own sewing kits, teach them to crochet, develop babysitting kits, learn
    emergency skills etc.  I want to find a senior center we can visit as
    well. 

    They're the sweetest group of girls.  It should be big, big fun.