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title: ExtendED Notes Articles (9)
description: Articles and insights with an emphasis on after school programs. (9)
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# ExtendED Notes Blog

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## Recent Articles & Insights

![How to Build Positive Community in Your After School Program](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_284519369__800x400.jpg)

#### How to Build Positive Community in Your After School Program

Try these five activities to build positive community that lasts throughout the school year

[Social-Emotional Health ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/social-emotional-health) 

<https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-activities/how-to-build-positive-community-in-your-afterschool-program>

![10 Expert Tips for Clarifying Your Program Vision](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_231366088_(1)__800x400.jpg)

#### 10 Expert Tips for Clarifying Your Program Vision

Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been in service for a while, your program vision is critical to its success.

[Program Development ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/program-development) [After School Advocacy ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/after-school-advocacy) 

<https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-articles/10-expert-tips-for-clarifying-your-program-vision>

![9 Apps Every Program Leader Needs to Make Life Easier](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_435361498_(1)__800x400.jpg)

#### 9 Apps Every Program Leader Needs to Make Life Easier

Explore apps for program leaders designed to help you get organized, stay productive, and complete your to-do list with ease.

[Program Development ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/program-development) [Leadership & Professional Development ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/leadership-professional-development) 

<https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-articles/9-apps-every-program-leader-needs-to-make-life-easier>

![5 Time-Saving Tips to Make the Most of After School Time](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_59983660_(1)__800x400.jpg)

#### 5 Time-Saving Tips to Make the Most of After School Time

Program leaders can struggle to fit homework help, reading time, free play, and engaging learning activities into after school programs.

[Program Development ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/program-development) 

<https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-articles/5-time-saving-tips-to-make-the-most-of-afterschool-time>

![5 Proven Ways to Build Social Skills on the Playground](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_418020058__800x400.jpg)

#### 5 Proven Ways to Build Social Skills on the Playground

Playgrounds also offer many opportunities to build valuable social and emotional skills.

[Social-Emotional Learning ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/social-emotional-learning) [Physical Activity ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/physical-activity) 

<https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-articles/5-proven-ways-to-build-social-skills-on-the-playground>

![3 Tuning Fork Experiments to Explore Sound with Students](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_526666495__800x400.jpg)

#### 3 Tuning Fork Experiments to Explore Sound with Students

Read about sound experiments students can do with a tuning fork.

[STEM | STEAM ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/stem-steam) [Science ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/science) 

<https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-activities/3-tuning-fork-experiments-to-explore-sound-with-students>

![3 Farmer’s Market Activities That Will Encourage Healthy Eating](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_291542174_(1)__800x400.jpg)

#### 3 Farmer’s Market Activities That Will Encourage Healthy Eating

A trip to the local farmer’s market offers exciting, hands-on opportunities for students to learn about healthy foods and develop healthy eating habits.

[Cooking ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/cooking) [Outdoor ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/outdoor) 

<https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-activities/3-farmers-market-activities-that-will-encourage-healthy-eating>

![4 Larger than Life Art Activities for After School](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/larger_than_life_main__800x400-1.jpg)

#### 4 Larger than Life Art Activities for After School

There are two things kids love: being creative and getting messy!

[Art ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/art) 

<https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-activities/4-larger-than-life-art-activities-for-afterschool>

![Edible Flowers for a Creative Summer Snack](https://www.extendednotes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/edible_flowers_main__800x400.jpg)

#### Edible Flowers for a Creative Summer Snack

Healthy snacks can provide a way to cool down over summer, while being nutritionally dense.

[Cooking ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/cooking) [Seasonal Activities ](https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/tag/seasonal-activities) 

<https://www.extendednotes.com/blog/after-school-activities/edible-flowers-for-summer-snack-time>

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### LOOKING FOR AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES?

[ Let's Play! ](https://www.extendednotes.com/after-school-activities)