A summaryJoin us for six action-packed days of fun, sport and festive excitement at our Christmas Sporty Holiday Clubs!
Each day focuses on one of our special values - bravery, teamwork, perseverance, leadership, kindness, and FUN - helping children build confidence, skills, and friendships through a variety of exciting sports and festive activities!
Day 1: Bravery
Skill Learning Goal: To refine rolling and sequence building. To create a contrasting group sequence using formations and apparatus.
Values Learning Goal: I can try a new activity. I can show that I am confident and willing to take on new challenges. I help others be brave.
Children can develop these learning progressions during sports like: Dance and Gymnastics.
Day 2: Teamwork
Skill Learning Goal: To cooperate and communicate in a small group to solve challenges. To move into and create space to support a teammate.
Values Learning Goal: I can work sensibly with others by taking turns and sharing. I can listen and support others with ideas. I can praise and involve everyone in my team.
Children can develop these learning progressions during sports like: Basketball and Football.
Day 3: Perseverance
Skill Learning Goal: To remember and repeat actions individually or in a group. To use feedback to develop and refine your performance.
Values Learning Goal: I can keep trying when a challenge gets tricky. I like to use a growth mindset to develop a range of skills. I use higher-order thinking to come up with new strategies.
Children can develop these learning progressions during sports like: Archery and Tag Rugby.
Day 4: Leadership
Skill Learning Goal: To understand what being in possession means and support your teammates to do this. To apply and discuss rules, skills and principles to play as a team.
Values Learning Goal: I can keep trying when a challenge gets tricky. I like to use a growth mindset to develop a new range of skills. I use higher-order thinking to come up with new strategies.
Children can develop these learning progressions during sports like: Dodgeball, kurling/ boccia and any team-related sports where a captain is allocated.
Day 5: Kindness
Skill Learning Goal: To create a plan involving everyone in a group to solve challenges. To encourage and develop my own and other players' skill techniques in my team.
Values Learning Goal: I can share and help others around me. I have empathy and understand other people’s feelings. I will include everyone in activities.
Children can develop these learning progressions during sports like: Athletics and orienteering.
Day 6: FUN
To get involved in every activity, celebrating wins with others, and making sure everyone involved is having FUN.
To celebrate the skills that have been achieved across a variety of sports.
Children can develop these learning progressions during all sports.
Alongside our value-focused sporting activities, children will enjoy special festive extras... Including an Elf visit and Christmas-themed games and activities to make the camps even more magical!
To see more about what we’ll be getting up to, check out our Facebook page: facebook.com/SportyHolidayClub
A Day In The Life!9:00–9:30
Welcome Fun!
Children arrive and jump into our fun arrival activities while we get everyone signed in. We then bring everyone together and go through our "Sporty Star" system and any rules.
9:30–9:45
Team Warm-Up!
We get bodies moving and spirits high with an energising team game.
9:45–10:30
First Sport of the Day
Let the action begin! A fun-filled sport to kick off the day.
10:30–11:00
Snack & Free Play
Time to recharge with a snack and then some free play where you can choose from a variety of games and chill-out activities.
11:00–11:50
Second Sport + Lunchtime Prep
Another sporty challenge while lunches are prepared (for HAF children).
11:50–12:00
Wash Up
Everyone washes their hands and gets ready for lunch.
12:00–12:30
Lunch & Chill Games
Refuel and have some fun with a themed quiz.
12:30–12:50
Free Play
Free play where you can choose from a variety of games and chill-out activities.
12:50–1:10
Group Game
Group activity to bring everyone back together.
1:10–1:45
Creative or Sporty Time!
Get crafty with arts and crafts or join in a third exciting sport.
1:45–2:10
Free Play & Surprises!
Enjoy some relaxed fun, and look out for special activities like ice lollies or water fights!
2:10–2:45
Final Sporty Club Game
A big group game/activity to end the day on a high.
2:45–2:55
Sporty Stars & Prizes
Celebrate achievements with certificates, stickers, and special shoutouts!
3:00
Home Time!
Time to head home, tired but happy, after an awesome day!
