Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member, and Teacher Needs to Know
In this guide to Austism by Fred D. Volkmar and Lisa A. Wiesner, you can find useful advise for parents and caregivers of children with autism. Fred Volkmar, MD is…
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.
Ready, Set Go!
Do you have children waiting around after finishing their activities? Long line waiting for the bus or bathroom? These are transition times that program deal with during the after school day. This resource will help you make transition time smooth and fun!
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…)
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.
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.
Be Media-Smart
An engaging and exciting curriculum to help youth understand the complex media world around them. Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think and Be Active! is a fully equipped curriculum with Facilitator’s Guide, a companion DVD and Video with pre and post curriculum activities.
Charter Oak 2014 Fall Textbooks
Members enrolled in the Credential in After School Education courses at Charter Oak State College, can save on this Fall semester’s courses. The following titles are available for both the first and second, 8 week terms in our Resource Library.
Using Self-Control
This resource is one of four books in the “Social Skills Curriculum Activities Library”. The CT After School Network houses the Ready-to-Use, Social Skills Lessons and Activities for Grades 1-3 and for Grades 4-6.
Understanding Child and Adolescent Development
In order to provide an after school program that is developmentally appropriate, after school program staff need to understand the sequence of development of school age children and adolescents in the four areas or domains of development: Physical, Social, Emotional and Cognitive. Development experts agree that: (more…)