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From making a monster mask to going on a bike photo safari, 365 Smart Afterschool Activities will let kids' imaginations soar with terrifically fun things to do during those valuable afterschool hours and beyond.

365 Smart Afterschool Activities is perfect for parents, teachers, grandparents, babysitters and youth leaders. Illustrated by children, a terrific variety of adventures await you, including activities for:
--Crafts
--Dance and movement
--Drama
--Games
--Hobbies
--Nature
--Self-Esteem
--Writing

“Engaging and fun-filled activities that are sure to keep kids playing, imagining and creating all year long!”-Brenda Pilson, Creative Classroom magazine

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A Parent's Guide to Tutors and Tutoring offers a survival guide for helping parents decide whether or not to hire a tutor; advice for choosing the right person; and ideas for evaluating if the job is well done. In addition, the book includes suggestions for selecting a tutor for kids with special needs and shows what it takes to tutor for an individual child's unique weaknesses and strengths.

Praise for A Parent's Guide to Tutors and Tutoring:

"James Mendelsohn understands how tutoring and education must fit the unique core nature of every child. His ideas, methods, and techniques are brilliant and can make a big positive impact on improving your child's success in school and in life."
—Michael Gurian, author, The Minds of Boys, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, and Nurture the Nature

"This book shows parents how to avoid the stress and pressure of competition and instead pay attention to what our individual kids really need for success at school and in life."
—Michele Borba, Ed.D., author, Parents Do Make a Difference and Building Moral Intelligence

"Dr. Mendelsohn has written a wonderful book that is a great gift and resource to any parent struggling with the question of whether—and if so, how—to tutor their kid. For them, it is a must-read."
—Alvin Rosenfeld, M.D., coauthor, The Over-Scheduled Child

"If you are lucky, you might find a tutor like Dr. Mendelsohn. Reading this book should certainly be your first step."
—Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., educational psychologist and author, Your Child's Mind and Endangered Minds.
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After-school and summer programs often have kids on the move. Moving between places, changing activities and waiting for materials, other children or new activities oftern creates confusion. This book helps you analyze your program's daily schedule to determine what you need to make transitions--the change from one experience to another--smooth and fun. You'll learn about the three different types of transitions where children wait for the next activity (READY); transitions where children are sitting for a while (SET); and transitions for when children are on the move (GO). Plus over 100 quick, easy-to-use activities and ideas that will make every transition fun..
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A treasure trove of field-tested activities that successfully integrate literacy into an after-school program, this exciting first-of-its-kind book helps staff in after-school programs support literacy development while staying faithful to the unique mission of being something other than "more school." The authors explain the role of afer-school programs in literacy development and define aspects of literacy development. 72 fun and engaging activities for all levels of school-age readers: Emergent, Initial and Transitional Readers (Ages 5-8), Transitional and Independent Readers (Ages 9-10) and Independent Readers (Ages 11-14)..
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The first of its kind, this book will give after-school programs all of the tools they need for planning a well-balanced program, one that responds to the increasing call for academics in after school while addressing the full range of children's developmental needs. Provides an overview of learning and child development; offers tips and tools for selecting, planning developing and evaluating after-school activities; and demonstrates how to link these activities to sample learning and quality standards. Introduces the reader to curriculum resources focusing on seven "key learning areas" believed to be central to comprehensive, high-quality after-school programs..
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Two books in one with a total of 38 themes and 230 activities to choose from for both summer and after-school programs. In SUMMER SIZZLERS find 19 themes with more than 125 activities for summer programs MAGIC MONDAYS has more than 105 activities with 19 themes, designed for the hours after school. Try fun activities like Create a Commercial and Ice Cube Painting, Walking on Eggshells and Career Charades. NOT meant as a program guide; this is an activities book only..
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An easy-to-use tool for school-age program directors with limited time and resources to help new staff "get up and running quickly" with their responsibilties. Each section of the handbook provides interactive questions and scenarios which staff can work through independently, along with an Answer Guide that provides possible answers and ideas for responding to scenarios. The book also includes 13 Characteristics of School-Age Staff with the Right Stuff, 22 Things Staff Should Know About Their Job and Program, 10 Ways to Help Kids Follow the Rules, 13 "Back Pocket" No-Prop Activities, 12 Techniques to Diffuse or Reduce Conflict and MORE!.
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