After-School Explorations

$26.95

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Susanna Palomares & Dianne Schilling

You’ll find this rich and ready resource to be a complete and creative collection of after-school activities that engage kids in learning and having fun at the same time. This valuable resource is packed cover-to-cover with inviting, kid-friendly games, arts and crafts, science projects, environmental lessons and more. Every activity comes with step-by-step directions and complete guidance for getting the most out of each lesson. All activities are readily adaptable to a variety of situations and skill levels.

An ideal resource for every after-school or other out-of-school venue.

The activities help all children to:

❖ Cultivate self-awareness and positive self-esteem
❖ Learn to value family and community connections
❖ Develop a sense of belonging
❖ Work collaboratively, with consideration for others
❖ Develop effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
❖ Engage their feelings of wonder and appreciation for the natural world
❖ Focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing – important aspects of literacy and communication

Table of Contents

CRISIS COUNSELING

What Constitutes a Crisis?
Common Characteristics of Crisis
Types of Crises

Introduction

Learning About Me

  • The Magic Chair
  • Measuring Our Growth
  • Birthday Acknowledgments
  • Photos of Us
  • My Likes and Dislikes
  • Performing Shadows
  • Face Paintings
  • Look at Me! Look at You!
  • A Game of Communicating Feelings
  • The Wishing Well

Living with My Family and Community

  • Playing House
  • My Family
  • Families Are Different
  • Thoughtful Gifts
  • Learning About Family Backgrounds
  • Who Works in Our Neighborhood?
  • Who Works Here?

Communicating with Others

  • Creating and Sharing Greeting Cards
  • Sounds Around!
  • Communicating Clearly
  • Creative Sound
  • The Sound of Numbers

Cooperating with Others

  • Giving Clear Directions
  • Making and Keeping Friends
  • Mirror My Pose
  • Peanut Butter Sculptures
  • Chair Volleyball
  • Group Break In
  • Friendly Flowers
  • The Reason for Rules
  • Who Will Win the Race?
  • The Importance of Being on Time
  • Creating a Newsletter

Solving Problems and Making Decisions

  • Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
  • I Decided to…
  • Making Decisions
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • A Decision-Making Maze
  • Taking the Right Path

My Health and Safety

  • Making a First-Aid Kit
  • Wash Your Hands
  • Cover Your Mouth and Nose
  • Stay Healthy
  • Decoding Danger
  • My Name and Address
  • Dial 911 for Help
  • What to Do in an Emergency
  • Who to Ask for Help
  • Ask for Help
  • Sign Language

Caring for the Environment

  • Observe a Tree
  • Our Need for Plants
  • Plant a Seedling
  • Taking a Nature Walk
  • Tending a Mold Garden
  • Learning About Organic Gardening
  • Pet Rocks
  • Learning About Our Feathered Friends
  • Experiments with a Pinwheel
  • Learning About Recycling
  • Litter Lookout
  • Environmental Scrapbook

Primary Subject Area – Emotional Intelligence

Ages 5-12, 156 pages, 8-1/2 x 11, paperback

Description

Susanna Palomares & Dianne Schilling

You’ll find this rich and ready resource to be a complete and creative collection of after-school activities that engage kids in learning and having fun at the same time. This valuable resource is packed cover-to-cover with inviting, kid-friendly games, arts and crafts, science projects, environmental lessons and more. Every activity comes with step-by-step directions and complete guidance for getting the most out of each lesson. All activities are readily adaptable to a variety of situations and skill levels.

An ideal resource for every after-school or other out-of-school venue.

The activities help all children to:

❖ Cultivate self-awareness and positive self-esteem
❖ Learn to value family and community connections
❖ Develop a sense of belonging
❖ Work collaboratively, with consideration for others
❖ Develop effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
❖ Engage their feelings of wonder and appreciation for the natural world
❖ Focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing – important aspects of literacy and communication

Table of Contents

CRISIS COUNSELING

What Constitutes a Crisis?
Common Characteristics of Crisis
Types of Crises

Introduction

Learning About Me

  • The Magic Chair
  • Measuring Our Growth
  • Birthday Acknowledgments
  • Photos of Us
  • My Likes and Dislikes
  • Performing Shadows
  • Face Paintings
  • Look at Me! Look at You!
  • A Game of Communicating Feelings
  • The Wishing Well

Living with My Family and Community

  • Playing House
  • My Family
  • Families Are Different
  • Thoughtful Gifts
  • Learning About Family Backgrounds
  • Who Works in Our Neighborhood?
  • Who Works Here?

Communicating with Others

  • Creating and Sharing Greeting Cards
  • Sounds Around!
  • Communicating Clearly
  • Creative Sound
  • The Sound of Numbers

Cooperating with Others

  • Giving Clear Directions
  • Making and Keeping Friends
  • Mirror My Pose
  • Peanut Butter Sculptures
  • Chair Volleyball
  • Group Break In
  • Friendly Flowers
  • The Reason for Rules
  • Who Will Win the Race?
  • The Importance of Being on Time
  • Creating a Newsletter

Solving Problems and Making Decisions

  • Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
  • I Decided to…
  • Making Decisions
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • A Decision-Making Maze
  • Taking the Right Path

My Health and Safety

  • Making a First-Aid Kit
  • Wash Your Hands
  • Cover Your Mouth and Nose
  • Stay Healthy
  • Decoding Danger
  • My Name and Address
  • Dial 911 for Help
  • What to Do in an Emergency
  • Who to Ask for Help
  • Ask for Help
  • Sign Language

Caring for the Environment

  • Observe a Tree
  • Our Need for Plants
  • Plant a Seedling
  • Taking a Nature Walk
  • Tending a Mold Garden
  • Learning About Organic Gardening
  • Pet Rocks
  • Learning About Our Feathered Friends
  • Experiments with a Pinwheel
  • Learning About Recycling
  • Litter Lookout
  • Environmental Scrapbook

Primary Subject Area – Emotional Intelligence

Ages 5-12, 156 pages, 8-1/2 x 11, paperback

Additional information

Weight 0.5 lbs
Dimensions 6 × 6 × 1 in

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