Vaccines for Afterschool Staff
As Connecticut begins to roll-out COVID vaccinations, questions have arisen about where afterschool program staff fit in. Here's the latest on what we know: Staff at afterschool and youth camp…
Creating Culture in a Cafeteria Classroom – Staying Positive and Negative during a Pandemic
Week 4 Over the week leading up to the holiday, I spent a significant amount of time trying to get my technophobic father onto a more reliable video chatting platform.…
STEM Beyond the School Day Series – Engineering Mindset 1
Engineering Mindset #1: Children Consider Problems in Context Considering and designing with the engineering design process In our last post about the properties and use of materials we talked about…
Behavior Management Institute
In collaboration with the Utah Afterschool Network and University of Utah, the Behavior Management Institute is designed to provide a system of support for attendees to understand students’ behavior, engagement strategies, and restorative practices as they apply to the crucial topic of behavior management. (more…)
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Winter is a time for children to enjoy their favorite holiday traditions - playing in the snow, celebrating around the table, sharing stories with loved ones. This holiday season join…
Cloud Learning After School
Is your program prepared to go virtual for the upcoming months? What is your plan for connecting with the children and families you serve? Nearly nine months into a global pandemic, COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States. (more…)
Creating Culture in a Cafeteria Classroom – Staying Positive and Negative during a Pandemic
Week 3
In our Summer Enrichment program, I chose to read a chapter of L. Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz to the children each day. During Chapter 1, the group was very interested in the cyclone. Several children had never heard of such a thing and were full of questions. This led to an afternoon full of Internet searches for pictures and videos. One insightful first grader commented that “it is scary that a cyclone can show up out of nowhere and ruin everything.”
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Creating Culture in a Cafeteria Classroom – Staying Positive and Negative during a Pandemic
Week 1
There is no denying that the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected afterschool in a variety of ways; from scheduling and numbers to safety protocols to activities and interactions. It is very easy to focus on the negative effects, as COVID has seemingly thrown a big old virus-y wrench into the gears of the well-oiled machines that are our afterschool programs. Unfortunately, the coronavirus is here and it clearly doesn’t care if it makes things difficult for anyone, including afterschool educators.
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