{"id":44688,"date":"2020-11-17T08:51:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T07:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.steinmuehle.de\/blog\/2020\/11\/17\/winter-clubs-steinmuehle-boarding-school-handles-challenges-with-ease\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:34:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:34:50","slug":"winter-clubs-steinmuehle-boarding-school-handles-challenges-with-ease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/blog\/2020\/11\/17\/winter-clubs-steinmuehle-boarding-school-handles-challenges-with-ease\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Clubs: Steinm\u00fchle Boarding School Handles Challenges with Ease"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Striking a balance between academic workload and extracurricular activities is a key factor in students\u2019 success. This is why Steinm\u00fchle Boarding School places such a strong emphasis on offering high-quality and varied educational recreational programs. Tailored to the seasons, a different program is offered twice a year. The goal is to consciously experience leisure time\u2014whether through physical activity or learning\u2014together with others, rather than passively engaging in it in isolation. <\/p>\n

Winter has always naturally presented the greatest challenges: gloomy weather, lethargy, limited outdoor activities, and early darkness. It\u2019s easy to imagine that this year is particularly difficult. The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences are an additional obstacle we must contend with. <\/p>\n

A successful concept is no accident<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the educational team has once again managed to put together a varied program. It takes safety considerations into account while still leaving room for students to experience a sense of self-efficacy and personal growth. It is no coincidence that the program is authentic and tailored to the boarding school student body. In the run-up to the program, educators aligned their ideas and possibilities with the students\u2019 needs. <\/p>\n

As many as 20 students want to learn to dance<\/strong><\/p>\n

The requests vary widely: Several students expressed a desire for a new pool table for cozy game nights, and as many as 20 students expressed interest in a dance club. Together with a professional dance instructor, the teaching staff has therefore organized dance activities that comply with COVID-19 guidelines to make learning standard dances as accessible as possible. <\/p>\n

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At first glance, creating a LEGO room might sound like a request tailored exclusively to the younger boarding school students. But that\u2019s not the case, because while the younger students let their creativity run wild there during the day, the older students can use the space as a chill-out room in the evenings\u2014and, of course, they\u2019re also welcome to get creative with Lego. <\/p>\n

“Exercise for Everyone” is the name of a new extracurricular activity format currently being piloted. A wide range of activities, created anew each week by several educators, serves as a pool of options for students at the Steinm\u00fchle boarding school. One of the activities becomes mandatory, while others can be chosen flexibly, depending on the students\u2019 personal schedules. In the event of exams or illness, everyone can adjust their activities accordingly. <\/p>\n

With this type of program, Steinm\u00fchle Boarding School aims to accommodate the individual students\u2019 lifestyles and the increased demands placed on them, in order to learn from this experience and draw conclusions for the next cycle. “We are in a phase where we are taking a respectful yet critical look at our existing structures to see whether this increased level of flexibility helps students tailor their weekly schedules to better meet their needs,” says Patric Hahn, who is responsible for recreational educational programs at Steinm\u00fchle Boarding School. <\/p>\n

Upcycling: Giving Old Shirts a New Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to these areas, which aren\u2019t covered in the curriculum, the teaching team also draws on tried-and-true activities from the range of extracurricular clubs. These include classics such as badminton, soccer, basketball, jumping fitness, digital drawing, and hand lettering, as well as seasonal activities like lantern-making, guided fall walks, and learning caf\u00e9s. Even though \u201ctraditional games\u201d are currently being avoided in team sports, the focus is on technique and individual training. <\/p>\n

\"\"Mainly on weekends, students also have the opportunity\u2014with organizational support from teachers\u2014to try new things in a safe environment and create their own activities. A great example is one student\u2019s idea to repurpose old T-shirts. <\/p>\n

Tax Returns & More: Tips for Later in Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to this structural change, a completely new topic area has been added to the range of extracurricular group offerings: Life Skills. The goal here is to provide answers to questions that arise after finishing school\u2014questions that young people have often been able to address only with a shrug: How do I apply to college? What is a tax return, and how do I file one? How do I get insurance, and what kinds of insurance do I need? \u201cThis club is about preparing young people for life beyond their time at Steinm\u00fchle,\u201d says club leader Nils Schwandt. <\/p>\n

The combination of established programs and new formats tailored to the circumstances thus contributes to an increased sense of well-being for everyone involved in boarding school life\u2014despite all the challenges!<\/p>\n

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