Get Creative!
From former program director, Ann Sayre Wiseman, comes a book compiled with activities to encourage youth and adults to use everyday objects in new and exciting ways.
STEM Workshop Opportunity
Immersion, a program of JASON Learning, seeks to help all kids share the adventure, excitement, and learning involved in real scientific discovery, to help them succeed academically, and to inspire them to pursue careers in science and related fields. Program materials include interdisciplinary activities, an interactive website, expedition videos, and live webcasts.
Motor Skill Development in After School
As you observe children between the ages of 5 and 14, you will see improved coordination in both gross and fine motor development. School age children exhibit gains in four large muscle or gross motor areas: balance, flexibility, agility and force. As fine motor skills develop, you will see improved hand-eye coordination and more control of the muscles of the hands and wrists. What does this mean for an after school program? (more…)
Designing Quality Spaces for Out-of-School Time
A Place of Their Own, Designing Quality Spaces for Out-of-School Time from the National Institute on Out-of_School Time is the second part in a series of videos produced by NIOST. (more…)
STEM Training Opportunity
Immersion, a program of JASON Learning, seeks to help all kids share the adventure, excitement, and learning involved in real scientific discovery, to help them succeed academically, and to inspire them to pursue careers in science and related fields. Program materials include interdisciplinary activities, an interactive website, expedition videos, and live webcasts.
Fun Science Activities for All Ages
The Hartford YMCA on Broad Street had a very exciting science workshop!!! The workshop covered fun science activities for grades Pre-K thru 8th grade. We learned how far a fired…
1…2…3… It’s Math!
More than 70 math games, puzzles, and projects from all over the world are included in this delightful book for kids.
Field Trip Grants from Target
Field Trip Grants from Target Deadline: Sept. 30, 2014 Since 2007, Target has funded out-of-school field trips at schools across the country. Each year, grants are awarded in all 50…
Stipends Available: Through My Window
It’s a window on a new destination—where children and young teens (grades 4-8) encounter engineering in a brand new way.
Throughmywindow.org is a multimedia educational website that grabs you by the hand and pulls you into a world filled with stories, mysteries, explorations, and adventures. It’s a place where engineering isn’t about building bridges—it’s about asking questions, thinking deeply, and building a community of learners. (more…)
The Ten-Minute Trainer
From author, trainer and veteran teacher Sharon Bowman, comes The Ten-Minute Trainer. An awesome guide for anyone who wants to spark engagement and learning in the right amount of time.