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Single-Prop Play: 3 Easy-to-Do Parachute Activities
What can act as a tent, a balloon, and a toy trampoline all at once? A parachute!

Home Away from Home: 5 Tips to Ensure a Positive Home-School Relationship
A new classroom and after school programs can be strange and intimidating to students at first.

Getting Your Hands Dirty: 3 Fun Garden Science Activities
Tactile learning activities provide opportunities for sensory exploration, and being able to touch and move what you’re learning makes it more real.

DIY Art Supplies: 6 Easy Recipes for Paint and Putty
After school classrooms require a lot of art supplies in order to let students explore their creative sides.

Using Journalism to Help Students Improve Their Writing Skills
For centuries, we’ve used the written word to tell stories, share information and communicate with one another.

Classifying Clouds to Explore Weather Science
The science of weather is both interesting and fascinating to students. And one of the best ways to start learning about weather is to observe clouds.