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Monday, January 7, 2013

The ABC's of After School Activities




The activities that we include in our children’s daily lives After School are just as important as the things that we ensure are in our children’s education at school. As parents we put much thought and consideration into the decision of the school they will attend and which teacher they will get each year.

A Parent is a child's first Teacher

Do you put as much effort into your own home and what your child will do each day after school? Year after year it all adds up and you are and will always be your child’s FIRST TEACHER.
How will you choose to teach your child?

We’ve collected some of our most favorite things that we try to incorporate into our homes with our children each week. We share our thoughts and ideas in our After School Express every Sunday. It’s our way to hold ourselves accountable as teachers to our own children.

What do you plan for each week after school with your child?

In planning activities for after school we're building opportunities for learning that are...

  • Hands On
  • Creative
  • Real World
  • Engaging
  • Challenging
  • Adventurous
  • Rewarding
To Create the goal of developing Higher Level Thinkers and a Love of Learning!


Here’s a year’s worth of AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES planned for you and your child. Our list will keep growing each week in our Sunday After School Express we hope you’ll join us!

ABC’s of After School Activities

A
Alphabet Adventures
Apples Craft
COOKING....yes we do quite a bit After School together!



E

HOMEWORK
HOMEWORK ....top priorty!
Lois Ehlert Author Study


M
Math with Carrots
Meat and Protein Group
Mexico
Marathon
Money’s Value
Monsters
Moon
Mo Willems Author Study


 N
Natural Playscapes
New Year Celebrations
Northern Lights







O
Olympics
One Hundredth Day of School
Outside Play
Open House Night
Owls
Owl Handprint Tshirt
Owls with Little Hoot
Owl Science

P
Paper Bag Books
Party for the Planet
Performing in a School Play
Pilgrims
Play
Playdough: Diwali Sweets
President’s Day
Pumpkins
Potatoes
Q
Quiet Time...down time is very important after school!



R
Routine...Routine...Routine
Rainbows
Russia
Russian Nesting Dolls

Reading...so important it has it's own spot!
  
S
Siblings
Sight Word Games and Activities
Space
Spelling Words
Spiders
Spoon
Summer Activities & Fun
Summer Learning Tips and Bucket List
Sweden
Spring Journal and Observation Sheet
Sewing: Felt Clothes for Peg Doll


T
Thanksgiving
Turkey Tshirts




Vegetable Pizza Snack
Virtual Book Club for Kids


 W
Walking
Water Bead Fun
Winter Fun
Winter Journal and Observation Sheets
Witch: Listen & Respond Activity
World
Water Bead Play


Writing...so important it has it's own spot too!



X We left X blank in hopes that you never have to get an Xray after school and that your afternoons are filled with excitement!






Z
Zoo
Zucchini


How do you fit these activities in after school? Here’s what a typical day looks like at Amanda’s House After School

Next week we'll be sharing a printable After School Planner to get you started for the New Year! 

We encourage you to follow along with us each Sunday as see what activities inspire you with your children.  Join our Google + Community and chat along with us and we swap stories about our weeks and seek advice from one another. 

Follow our After School Pinterest Board for the most up to date ideas for your child!  

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10 comments:

  2. Welcome to a new Linky Party for Kid-Focused Bloggers. Monday Kid Corner is a place to share your kid-friendly activities and crafts. Please join us at www.mondaykidcorner.blogspot.com. See you there!

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  3. I love this list and I am looking forward to seeing your planner!

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    1. Thanks Amie! We'll be sharing our printable planner next week. Our afternoons just go so much better when there is a plan in place.

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  4. What a fantastic list. I am looking forward to working my way through them al. x

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    1. Thanks Emma! You'll have to let us know which ones are your favorite!

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  6. This post could cover a whole year! Great resource. (also - glad you finally got the postcards!)

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  7. Love you list - such great ideas! We have had to get an x-ray after-school but my son was a trooper and he even learned a little about bones during the experience.

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