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Weather Science Activity for Kids
Students will discover how a warm air mass (red water) and a cold air mass (blue water) combine to create a thunderstorm.

5 Cost-Saving Strategies for Your After School Program
Cutting program costs in certain areas, like equipment and staffing, can help directors allocate resources to more pressing budget costs:

Back-to-School Activities to Build Community in After School Programs
Foster relationships & build a student community during the first week of school with a variety of icebreakers & team-building activity ideas.

4 Mobile Apps to Increase Parent Involvement
With technology and its increasing role in our daily lives, educators are finding ways to increase parent involvement using mobile devices.

7 Learning Apps to Reinforce Key STEM Concepts
With the large emphasis on STEM education, interactive games, websites and apps can help spark students’ interests in STEM topics and careers.

Four Strategies for Empowering After School Staff
By encouraging leadership among staff, you ensure that everyone is committed to creating a successful afterschool learning experience for every student.

10 Outdoor Games to Keep Kids Fit Over the Summer
10 games to help children and youth engage in a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

Leadership: The 10 Most Common Temptations to Avoid
Temptations exist everywhere in the workplace. Effective leaders know the pitfalls, adhere to higher standards and steer clear of temptations.