If you’re new to the world of afterschool or are thinking about joining this field, here’s what you need to know.
There are childcare management systems that take the same efficiencies they bring to preschools to afterschool programs.
As a parents and educators, one of the most important decisions we make is choosing the right afterschool program for our students. With num...
Help the after school time with your kids go smoothly using these 80 amazing ideas!
Our days and weeks are about to get different. Lizzie starts Kindergarten soon, so five days a week every afternoon, she'll be enjoying the big, wonderful world of school. No longer will the three of
This was an after school program I put on for kids at my library. There's this fantastic book that I wanted to share with the kids entitled, The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond. It's all about the history of architecture, with big fold-out illustrations of the world's most famous buildings. My original review for the book can be found here. So after a thorough book talk, we went through our own small history of buildings. First up, building with sticks and mud...or marshmallows: Kids got a certain number of toothpicks and marshmallows (anything they ate was just a handicap for them!) and got to building. Then, whoever built the sturdiest structure after a half hour won. We tested the strength with some skinny paperback books placed on top. The kids got to learn what sort of shapes were the sturdiest and why the ancients might have stuck to a pyramid shape. But then! What should come along in the history of architecture but...bricks? The competition this time was to build the tallest structure--but still sturdy! After a half hour, the kids would bring up their creations for testing on our "Lego Earthquake Table" This illustration and the instructions for making your own Lego Earthquake Table come from Scientific American. We ran out of time after that, but you can have all sorts of fun with architecture and engineering. Let the kids get creative! Other Book Ideas The Picture History of Great BuildingsWritten by Gillian Clements 13 Buildings Children Should KnowWritten by Annette Roeder The Future Architect's HandbookWritten by Barbara Beck
This semester students worked through a Project-Based Learning unit to answer “How can we design a community that meets the needs of the people who live in it?” We were so excited, not only for the final project, but the process! Students from seven sites in the Tulsa area participated in our Fall
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Use these 101 after school club ideas for kids to help you form your own club. School clubs are a great way to help kids develop a number of skills such as social, problem solving, and critical thinking. Whether you are looking to start a math club, science, club, theatrical club, or even a sports based club this is
Missed it? Watch this informative Afterschool Webinar: Helping Students Recover and Accelerating Success House Afterschool Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Davi
Use these 101 after school club ideas for kids to help you form your own club. School clubs are a great way to help kids develop a number of skills such as social, problem solving, and critical thinking. Whether you are looking to start a math club, science, club, theatrical club, or even a sports based club this is
Use these 101 after school club ideas for kids to help you form your own club. School clubs are a great way to help kids develop a number of skills such as social, problem solving, and critical thinking. Whether you are looking to start a math club, science, club, theatrical club, or even a sports based club this is
A recent article in Washington Monthly highlighted the important role that afterschool programs play in closing the opportunity gap. That article could not have come at a better time,
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Only 25 percent of STEM jobs are held by women. Afterschool programs want to change that.
To help enforce IEP goals and add a little more structure to our home routine, I'm developing an afterschool at home program for my autistic daughter.
Use these 101 after school club ideas for kids to help you form your own club. School clubs are a great way to help kids develop a number of skills such as social, problem solving, and critical thinking. Whether you are looking to start a math club, science, club, theatrical club, or even a sports based club this is
I give you Afterschool Activities bundle 2 which focuses more on mental skills (previous bundle was more artistic). There are 5 new activities, each with 5 levels, available for children and teens: IT Course Nature Club Science Club Technical Classes Speech & Debate League While attending new activities, Sims will learn corresponding skills (e.g. during IT Course children learn Motor and Mental skills, Teens learn Programming and Logic). Each activity ends as an internship at 5th level – with sm
Today we celebrate Lights On Afterschool Day, a national initiative designed to celebrate the positive effects of after school programs on youth.
The KitHub Afterschool Maker Program is designed for K-8 students to participate in a 10-week program where they will work on engaging hands-on projects.
After school activities are more important than you think. This collections of activities & educational games enhances kids' creativity & critical thinking.
To get good at something kids have to stick with it! That's why Online After School Programs for Kids are great -- Connected Camps Afterschool
Free STEM Websites, teacher Resources with fun activity ideas & well designed lesson plans focusing on thinking skills. Science Technology Engineering Math
I've run an afterschool makers club at my school for the past two years. Here I share tips on creating norms, balancing guided projects & free time, & more.
TLC—Site director Carla Fleming gives Avery Boden, 6, a high-five during the Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District’s before- and after-school program at Red Oak Elementary School in Oak Park. An unprecedented increase in the demand for child care in Oak Park has led to a waiting list for one popular before- and afterschool program. Run by the Rancho Simi […]
Read about the benefits of afterschool programs for children with learning and thinking differences. Learn why afterschool programs can benefit and help your child.
How do you create an appropriate setting for homework in your after-school program? These tips will help you in creating the perfet area for students to do
Aerobotics Global offers Robotics After school program for kids. Our after school activities help your child to learn robotics and coding.
