Night turns to day; day turns to night. On September 21, both were equal. The fall equinox also marks the beginning of fall, the end of summer. Participants of our site- and community-based recreational and social programs partook in activities that marked this change and new beginning.
Weekend Recreation
Young adults in Passaic and Essex counties gathered at the Totowa Public Library for a morning and afternoon of fun with Weekend Recreation. First, they created a fall-themed collage with felt cutouts. Some people added stickers; others embellished their work with painted colors and designs.
Danica Lafortune assists a group as they create autumn collages.
Stephanie proudly shows her fall-themed painting and a card.
Next, everyone played BINGO. They participants matched fall-themed pictures. However, it wasn’t as easy as it may seem! They had to distinguish between a single smiling sunflowers and a small bouquet, for example.
The group concentrated on matching pictures on their BINGO cards, at times distinguishing between fine shades of meaning.
Danica gets ready to pull the next BINGO tile from a hat, while two staff members are ready to offer assistance.
Participants high-five one another upon completing a row of five matching pictures.
Danica extracts the next BINGO tile; a group gazes intently, looking for a match.
After BINGO, The group chose between making a card and a beaded piece of jewelry. In addition, everyone was on hand to celebrate September birthdays!
Participants are busily engaged in their second fall craft.
Birthdays are for everybody!
Parents’ Night Out
September 21 was a crisp Friday night, a harbinger for the onset of fall. Children and teens of our Parents’ Night Out program took turns chopping apples, which were cooked on site to make a delicious desert. Some of the children enjoyed a walk outside, while others played games and listened to music.
Sophia, Emily, and Daniel enjoy each other’s company while preparing apples for a tasty desert.
Vin (in the foreground) and Penelope are busy at work! We will feature Vin in a forthcoming article here.
Fall Crafts Activities
