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5 Valentine’s Day Crafts, Activities and Recipes for Students
With candy, flowers and hearts galore, Valentine’s Day is an exciting time of the year for students! Plan a celebration your students are sure to love.
3 Strategies for Assessing Student Development in After School
The best after school programs are designed to ensure students are healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged.
STEM Activity: Making Fake Snow to Explore the Magic of Polymers
The main component in wood, cotton, paper is cellulose, which is one of many polymers found in nature.
3 STEM Challenges to Bring Out the Inventor in Students
One way to foster creativity and innovation in students is through fun, hands-on STEM challenges.
The Digital Divide: 3 Tips for Increasing Access to Digital Learning
In today’s digital age, students need daily access to technology devices and connectivity after school to complete homework assignments.
6 Instructional Methods Used to Promote SEL in After School Programs
Students must develop the necessary skills to manage their emotions, resolve conflict, make responsible decisions and build positive relationships.
SEL Activity: Identifying Feelings Through Nonverbal Communication
Empathy is the ability to understand how someone else is feeling through verbal and nonverbal cues, and is a core element of social-emotional learning.
10 Winter Activities to Welcome the New Season
Winter is a time to explore and enjoy the fun and interesting things that come with the season, like snowmen, frost and tasty treats!
