SEL Series: Character First
A couple of weeks ago, I watched former Vice President Joe Biden, deliver an emotional and inspiring eulogy for Senator John McCain, who died of brain cancer at 81. Biden…
Imagination
My 4 year old grandson thinks I am his personal play thing. At times it would be nice if he were to use his imagination and play on his own. …
SEL Series:A Pooch at your After-school
Let's take a look at the Mutt-I-Grees SEL curriculum I recall sitting in a meeting with one of our education coordinators, and he pitched the idea of dogs coming to…
SEL Series: Check out Centervention for free social-emotional learning activities
I will be writing a series of blog posts highlighting the Best Social Emotional Learning (SEL) resources. I would like to begin with one of my favorite free Social Emotional…
SEL Series: Too Many Choices: Selecting the Right SEL Curriculum
After-school educators are becoming increasingly aware of the impact and the long-lasting benefits of Social-Emotional Learning programs. However, choosing the right SEL program can be a challenge due to the…
Teen Toddlers
If you are an 80’s baby, you probably played with a toy kitchen set. I did. When I was four years old, Santa brought me a kitchen set for Christmas.…
Your input needed on OEC Regs and Plans
The Office for Early Childhood which oversees child care centers including after school programs has two different, but both vitally important, opportunities for you to provide feedback: Draft Licensing Regulations:…
Summer Survey Incentive…
Summer Stats Survey!
Some of you know that we are trying to gather data to find out the “state” of summer access in Connecticut, but we are having a hard time getting the info. (more…)
Annual Art Contest
The Connecticut After School Network’s Annual Art Contest
“After School Builds Bright Tomorrows….”
This year we are doing a MURAL! Get your after school kids together and create a program mural; it can be by age group or whole program group.
Volunteers Needed – Conference Committee
Conference Committee
The Connecticut After School Network is in the process of developing a Supervisors Mini-Conference (more…)