Did you see that Google+ has just created Communities? We are so excited about it because it's created an amazing platform for our Sunday After School Express Friends. What are Google + Communities?Find Communities for your interestHow do you use them? Why are we choosing After School to focus on for a Community? We want to create a place for parents to share the resources they've discovered and created to support their child's learning, discoveries, creativeness and fun ... Read more...
Personalized Christmas Ornaments Inspired by India
Discover how to celebrate Christmas in India with a personal touch! Explore unique traditions and create lasting memories with personalized ornaments inspired by Indian culture. Learning about other cultures during the holidays with kids can be fun. Here's how to create an ornament using another language. The very first time I arrived in India I stepped out of the car from the airport and heard a very familiar tune.... I stood there for a moment observing the Diwali lights and realized ... Read more...
Tips for Meaningful Family Mealtime
Discover simple and meaningful tips to make family mealtime more engaging, connected, and enjoyable. Strengthen bonds and create lasting memories around the dinner table. Here are a few simple tips to make our mealtimes more meaningful together. Tips for Meaningful Family Mealtime I have a confession. We rarely eat dinner together at the table as a family. Well, at least not every night. We’re lucky if we get the table clear of art supplies and homework and have everyone home and ... Read more...
A week of just being a Kid: Afterschool Express
It was so nice just to have my daughter home this week from school for Thanksgiving! It gave her lots of opportunities for playtime with her younger sister who will be turning two next weekend. I think with our busy schedules sometimes I forget she's just six and needs just as much play as ever with the schedule she has at school in first grade. After School Playtime This week they had a baby nursury with the baby dolls and even an airplane trip with them. There ... Read more...
Tomie dePaola Author Study
Tomie dePaola is the November Virtual Book Club for Kids author! Tomie dePaola is best known for his books for children. He’s been published for over 40 years and has written and/or illustrated nearly 250 books. He has created such a variety of books we are so excited about our Virtual Book Club this month. My daughter was very surprised to see how many books were available of his at the library. I think I was most surprised at how many Christmas themed books of his that we were able to ... Read more...
The Joy of Giving: Operation Brown Bag
Looking for an idea for kids to help others? Host your own Operation Brown Bag Project to help others and experience the joy of giving with your child. Here's how this project went with our family... Operation Brown Bag Project Early Christmas morning our doorbell rings even though my boys are still in their pajamas they rush to the window and greet the visitors from the South, all 12 of them are strangers to us. The children yell through the gate asking if we can give them their ... Read more...
Let’s have Fun with Strega Nona Books by Tomie dePaula
A collection of Strega Nona activities, books, and videos for kids to explore! Inspired by author and illustrator Tomie dePaola explore the world of Strega Nona Books with your child. Strega Nona Activities for Kids November's Virtual Book Club is about the author Tomie dePaola! He is best known for his books for children: over 270 written and/or illustrated, twenty-five million, or so, sold, and numerous awards and recognitions. There were so many to choose from but we decided to ... Read more...
How to Make Turkey T-shirts with Kids
Create your own turkey t-shirt with ribbons or leftover fabric! A fun keepsake for Thanksgiving with your child. Turkey T-Shirt Tutorials for Thanksgiving Here’s a simple activity to do after school with your kids for Thanksgiving. It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just a few days away. We’ve been so busy with our schedules and school and a new baby this year that it feels like it just snuck up on us. Here's a simple craft to prepare you for fun this Thanksgiving ... Read more...
Drop Everything and Swing
Celebrate the joy of childhood with 'Drop Everything and Swing'—a heartwarming reminder of the importance of play, connection, and seizing the moment with your kids. Sometimes life gets busy… and hectic… and the days just seem to fly by quickly. When I had my second child, the days seemed to be filled with lots of “have to’s” in order to keep life going – laundry, errands, doctor appointments, and the like. As my second child got older, she was toted everywhere that our family’s ... Read more...
Dissecting Owl Pellets: After School Science Experiment
Want to add more science after school at your home? Try this dissect owl pellet science experiment. Try this after school science experiment that's FUN and EDUCATIONAL!!!! Disclosure: Amazon Affiliate links are used in this post. Budget cuts in our schools mean less science experiences during the school day. That doesn't mean our kids can't be involved and experiment - we just need to do more AFTER SCHOOL! Try dissecting owl pellets with your child... just don't sneeze! ... Read more...
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