The Science Chef
Want to keep your after school cooking program fresh and interesting? We gave you ideas for multicultural recipes, now we are kicking it up a notch. Make food lovers fall for science! (more…)
Fun Literacy Activities
Fun Literacy Activities for After-school Programs: Books And Beyond is a handbook for staff in after school programs to increase their capabilities in supporting literacy. More than 72 activities for ages 5 – 14! (more…)
The After School Cookbook
What better way top teach kids about the world than through a little comfort food! From Australia to the Americas, and everywhere in between, author Deanna Cook brings more than 75 ethnic dishes.
Showy Science
Looking for great science activities? Showy Science is an exciting book with over 175 hands-on activities. Another great resource that uses everyday household items and very easy to use.
Afterschool Programs Focus on the Whole Child
Academic measures of progress are but one measure of student success. Research has shown the social and emotional impacts afterschool programs play in the healthy development children. One of the…
Training New Staff
Training New After School Staff: Welcome to the world of School-Age Care! is an easy-to-use tool for school-age program directors with limited time and resources to help new staff “get up and running quickly” with their responsibilities.
Smart 365 Days a Year
From making a monster mask to going on a bike photo safari, 365 Smart Afterschool Activities will let kids’ imaginations soar with terrifically fun things to do during those valuable afterschool hours and beyond.
Who Wants to Play?
Would you like to infuse a burst of fun in your program? Transform groups into cohesive and caring teams? Do it all while playing games! Great Group Games has over 175 Games to wipe out boredom.
Adventures in Peacemaking
Another great resource for those after school teachers looking for ways to resolve conflict in their after school program. Is peacekeeping becoming the focus of your program instead of your day to day planned activities? Are children working together and you would like to continue the trend?
Challenging Behavior in Young Children
Challenging Behavior in Young Children, Understanding, Preventing, and Responding Effectively provides in-depth background information and strategies to help pre-service and practicing teachers understand, prevent, and address the behavior problems found often in after school programs.