Girl Scout Juniors At the Girl Scout Junior level (fourth and fifth This means . . . grades), girls . . . Want to make decisions and express their Whenever possible, allowing to make decisions and opinions. express their opinions through guided discussion and active reflection activities. Also, have girls set rules for listening to others’ opinions and offering assistance in decision making. Are social and enjoy doing things in groups. Allowing to team-up in small or large groups for art projects, performances, and written activities. Are aware of expectations and sensitive to the Although it’s okay to have expectations, the expectation is judgments of others. not perfection! Share your own mistakes and what you learned from them, and be sure to create an environment where girls can be comfortable sharing theirs. Are concerned about equity and fairness. Not shying away from discussing why are in place, and having girls develop their own rules for their group. Are beginning to abstractly and critically, and Asking girls to explain why they made a decision, share are capable of flexible thought. Juniors can their visions of their roles in the future, and challenge their consider more than one perspective, as well as own and others’ perspectives. the feelings and attitudes of another. Have strong fine and motor skills and Engaging girls in moving their minds and their bodies. coordination. Allow girls to express themselves through written word, choreography, outdoor exploration, and so on. Love to act in create music, and dance. Girls might like to tell a story through playwriting, playing an instrument, or choreographing a dance. May be starting puberty, which means beginning sensitive to girls’ changing bodies, possible discomfort breast development, skin changes, and weight over these changes, and their desire for more information. changes. Some may be getting their periods. Create an environment that acknowledges and celebrates this transition as healthy and normal for girls. Love to experience challenge in a safe, Providing girls the opportunity to go outside to challenge environment. themselves physically and mentally will allow them this opportunity.
Girl Scout Juniors At the Girl Scout Junior level (fourth and fifth grades), girls . . . This means . . . Want to make decisions and express their opinions. Whenever possible, allowing to make decisions and express their opinions through guided discussion and active reflection activities. Also, have girls set rules for listening to others’ opinions and offering assistance in decision making. Are social and enjoy doing things in groups. Allowing to team-up in small or large groups for art projects, performances, and written activities. Are aware of expectations and sensitive to the judgments of others. Although it’s okay to have expectations, the expectation is not perfection! Share your own mistakes and what you learned from them, and be sure to create an environment where girls can be comfortable sharing theirs. Are concerned about equity and fairness. Not shying away from discussing why are in place, and having girls develop their own rules for their group. Are beginning to abstractly and critically, and are capable of flexible thought. Juniors can consider more than one perspective, as well as the feelings and attitudes of another. Asking girls to explain why they made a decision, share their visions of their roles in the future, and challenge their own and others’ perspectives. Have strong fine and motor skills and coordination. Engaging girls in moving their minds and their bodies. Allow girls to express themselves through written word, choreography, outdoor exploration, and so on. Love to act in create music, and dance. Girls might like to tell a story through playwriting, playing an instrument, or choreographing a dance. May be starting puberty, which means beginning breast development, skin changes, and weight changes. Some may be getting their periods. sensitive to girls’ changing bodies, possible discomfort over these changes, and their desire for more information. Create an environment that acknowledges and celebrates this transition as healthy and normal for girls. Love to experience challenge in a safe, environment. Providing girls the opportunity to go outside to challenge themselves physically and mentally will allow them this opportunity.
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