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Fries vs. Fruit: Helping Students Make Better Fast Food Choices

Fries vs. Fruit: Helping Students Make Better Fast Food Choices

Educating students on the importance of making healthy food choices consistently.

4 Strategies to Prevent the Fear of Failure in Students

4 Strategies to Prevent the Fear of Failure in Students

One of the most common roadblocks to optimal learning is children's fear of failure.

Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

A classic game that incorporates lots of physical activity to get the entire group moving! Find more ways to educate while keeping kids active.

How To Integrate the Arts into STEM Education

How To Integrate the Arts into STEM Education

Integrating the arts into STEM education.

Promote Conflict Resolution in After School Programs

Promote Conflict Resolution in After School Programs

Promote conflict resolution in afterschool programs.

4 Key Competencies of Executive Function in Students

4 Key Competencies of Executive Function in Students

Each day, we rely on our brains to perform the tasks necessary to thinking, acting and solving problems—known collectively as executive function (EF).

Hour of Code: Six Resources to Get Students in the Coding Spirit

Hour of Code: Six Resources to Get Students in the Coding Spirit

The annual Hour of Code is held in December to celebrate Computer Science Education Week.

Four Tips for Marketing Your After School Program

Four Tips for Marketing Your After School Program

Consider the following tips for marketing your program in the local community.

Pool Noodle Airplane

Pool Noodle Airplane

This engineering activity challenges students to create a plane that flies the farthest using common objects.

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