By Marie on July 2, 2010
You know the kids I mean. These are kids who have been at the program the longest. They’ve seen every craft, heard every attention getter, and played every game. Not only has it become repetitive to them but sometimes they feel they are too old for these activities. Often times they may feel like they don’t belong anymore. Boredom and apathy lead to discipline problems. So how do you reach out to these students? They’re not quite pre-teens but they are also not little kids anymore either. They are tweens (at my school this is the 5th and 6th grade group). Here are some tips and strategies for planning After School Activities and Clubs that will be entertaining and interesting to Tweens.
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Posted in After School Activities, Club Planning Help Tagged activities, after school, after school clubs, after school clubs for tweens, ideas for older students, planning, pre-teens and leadership
By Marie on June 24, 2010
As the end of the school year approaches I have been wondering what direction to take with this blog for the summer. Being the ever constant planner I am always thinking ahead into planning for next year so I will likely still be presenting club ideas & activities – I have many more Club Theme ideas I have yet to feature! I also plan to present Summer Club Ideas.
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Posted in Summer Club Ideas Tagged activities, End of school, guest blogging, Guest Writer, How to Train your dragon, out of school, Percy and the Olympians, planning
By Marie on May 31, 2010
As the weather he
ats up children are going to be looking forward to spending more time outdoors. I love encouraging children to get more active. One game I always loved growing up is Hide and Seek. Here are some fun variations of Hide and Seek that with proper supervision work very well in the After School Setting. Continue reading »
Posted in After School Activities, Group Games Tagged activities, after school, Hide and Seek, Kick the Can, Kids Outdoor Games, out of school
By Marie on May 4, 2010
Recommended ages: 5-9
Spring time is such a beautiful time for kids observe the world around them. Whether they are buzzing in the air or crawling around in the dirt. I’m sure your kids have noticed a bug or two outside. “All About Bugs” Club is a neat way to teach kids more about Bugs.
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Posted in Club Themes Tagged activities, after school, after school clubs, All about Bugs Club, Arts and crafts, Bug Fuse Beads, out of school, planning, school clubs
By Marie on May 2, 2010
Positive reinforcement can be very powerful in the childcare setting and often one group reward that is commonly thought of is food. Earning sweets such as cake, ice cream or candy or possibly a pizza party can be a big motivator for children and can be a fairly easy or obvious choice. But relying primarily on food based reward systems is not a good idea for a variety of reasons. Continue reading »
Posted in After School Activities Tagged activities, after school, after school program planning, non-food based incentives, non-food based rewards, out of school, planning, positive reinforcement with children
By Marie on April 19, 2010
It’s squishy and white, has a pleasant, clean smell – ah the wonders of shaving cream, I just love it! If ever there was a fun and versatile medium to use for manipulative play its shaving cream. It’s one of those activities that make you want to jump right in with the kids and squish away! As an added bonus, clean-up is a breeze! And you know what? Once you use shaving cream in an activity with the kids they will be asking for you to do it again and again.
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Posted in Arts and crafts Tagged activities, after school, After School Activities, Arts and crafts, kids activities with shaving cream, out of school, shaving cream art, shaving cream manipulative
By Marie on April 15, 2010
Prov
iding a safe place for children to go after school is so important and parents want to know that their kids are not only safe and well cared for physically but emotionally as well. Providing an After School Club Program can be beneficial in many ways. Continue reading »
Posted in The Benefits of After School Clubs Tagged activities, after school, after school clubs, benefits, clubs, psychological benefits, school club ideas, school clubs, schools clubs, sense of belonging, teachable moments after school
You know the kids I mean. These are kids who have been at the program the longest. They’ve seen every craft, heard every attention getter, and played every game. Not only has it become repetitive to them but sometimes they feel they are too old for these activities. Often times they may feel like they don’t belong anymore. Boredom and apathy lead to discipline problems. So how do you reach out to these students? They’re not quite pre-teens but they are also not little kids anymore either. They are tweens (at my school this is the 5th and 6th grade group). Here are some tips and strategies for planning After School Activities and Clubs that will be entertaining and interesting to Tweens.
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