Category Archives for Afterschool
Five ways to Boost Your Physical Activity Program Even with Limited Staff
There are a multitude of reasons why an After School program may have staffing limitations. As cold weather approaches in the winter months, staff levels may be affected by illnesses, transportation challenges,
Continue readingPhysical Activity vs. Movement: Consider Both For Your After School Program
Words can ignite certain feelings in us. These feelings are usually connected to experiences we’ve had at some point in our lives. For instance, the word family may mean something totally
Continue readingChallenge Traditional Learning With Digital Specialty Programming
If the past couple of years has taught us anything it's how very critical flexibility in the educational setting is. Yes, we weathered the COVID storm together. Educators and school districts changed
Continue readingPhysical Activity and Sport-Skill Development Activities Afterschool Programs Provide
Sports and activities are ever-evolving, taking on surprising forms over the recent years that help encourage kids to not only get and stay active, but to consider their whole body health. Don’t believe
Continue readingQuick Tips for Making Fitness Fun, Educational, and Meaningful in your Afterschool Program
No matter what generation you identify with, if you watched TV while you were growing up, you probably had a pretty cool fitness icon to look up to. Whether it was Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 70s, Jane
Continue readingVision to Reality – 5 Tips To Transform Your Afterschool Program
It’s no secret the American workforce has experienced some rocky turmoil over the past year. As if the pandemic weren’t enough, employers faced The Great Resignation and then “The Great Reshuffle.”
Continue readingTechnology and Interactive Media as Tools to Get Children Moving
There’s no denying the pandemic changed the way we communicated, learned, and even exercised. Faced with the unique obstacle of continuing physical activity and movement while living and learning remotely,
Continue readingReasons Movement Teaches Kids to Think and Learn Differently
Can science really confirm that physical activity affects the way we learn? Absolutely. Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve
Continue readingSeven Key Ingredients For Improving Student Motivation
Some educators use the words motivation and engagement interchangeably, but they’re very different. Motivation, from the Latin word motivus–meaning moving–is the force or thing that prompts you
Continue readingFive Ways to Increase Student Movement and Engagement
Kids today are drawn to entertainment. Brought up with iPads, tablets, smart phones and video games that switch from video to video after 30 seconds, it can be hard to keep a child’s attention for 30-40
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