Rainbows follow a programme called the Rainbow Jigsaw, which involves a wide range of activities and games. Being a Rainbow is all about learning, developing self-confidence, building friendships and, of course, having lots of fun!
We encourage girls to look around them and learn about their own environment and community. We also help them understand that they are part of a wider world, perhaps through crafts or games from around the globe, or learning about festivals from other cultures.
Rainbows learn by taking part in a wide range of activities such as trying out crafts and recipes, playing games and visiting local places of interest.
Rainbows have lots of fun. Meetings involve games, songs, parties, celebrations and making a mess!
Through Rainbows, girls learn about caring and sharing with family and friends, working together, fair play, and being considerate and helpful to others.
The badges the girls can earn are called Roundabout Badges. They are spread out over a 4 week period and the activity is decided by the girls prior to the 4 weeks. When completed, they're awarded with their badge to be worn on the bottom of their Rainbow Polo shirt. They can earn 3 of these over the two years they are in Rainbows.
The girls have to recite the rainbow Promise in order to complete their enrollment to Rainbows. After which they will receive a name tag to sew on their uniform telling everyone they go to 1st Ockendon Rainbows, a Friendship Badge from all the other Rainbows to them and of course a group neckerchief with our very own specially designed woggles, that have, as one of our Rainbows commented, "a bit of glamour on it".
Look at the world around.
Laugh as you go along.