Field hockey was the order of the day at the start of the week. After a warm welcome, the children were given an introduction to the field hockey stick and the rules of field hockey. The children then got started with the coaches. Through light exercises, the participants quickly got used to handling the field hockey stick and were able to move on to practice sessions without any problems. After the lunch break, the watering system was switched on to cool off in the hot temperatures - great fun for everyone. At the end, what they had learned was put into practice in a game. Finally, everyone refreshed themselves with a popsicle.
A candle DIY workshop was held at the Idar-Oberstein meeting center on Tuesday. Participants had the opportunity to individually design and make their own candle. Everyone was free to choose the shape, color, decoration and fragrance of the candle to take home.
On a hot summer's day, Camp Klitschnass im Wald in Monzingen, led by Beate Thome, offered the opportunity to cool off. Children playfully explored topics such as forests, water and climate change. They learned about the water cycle using a raindrop and found out how water evaporates, rains and flows. The children visualized their own water consumption and recognized the scarcity of water due to rising temperatures and discovered the effects of climate change on the trees in the forest. Finally, everyone hiked down to the village to the Gaulsbach stream. There they explored aquatic life, even discovered a crayfish and bathed in the stream to cool off.
Meanwhile, others trained in the karate and self-defense course of the Shotokan Karate Dojo SV05 Göttschied under the guidance of Leo Stibitz. Karate is an Asian martial art that teaches important values. The exercises improve coordination, concentration, balance and stamina. The children learned various techniques and how to assert themselves and defend themselves in an emergency.
On Thursday, a group of 20 children visited the German Gemstone Museum. First they explored the exhibition on a short guided tour. Then they gave free rein to their creativity. From picture frames to treasure chests and bracelets, they created wonderful works of art from real gemstones. After a break, a rally through the museum followed, during which the children were able to solve puzzles on their own. Finally, their newly acquired knowledge was tested in a quiz. It was a fascinating day for everyone, taking them into the world of gemstones, their formation and their significance in history and society.
Things got sporty again towards the weekend. The "Tennis for children in Nahbollenbach" program concluded the week. The participants got to know the sport of tennis through a special program. At the beginning, they were divided into groups according to their age and ability. In these groups, they completed various fun training sessions before taking part in a Tennis Olympics.