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school-age child care
by newbie
Feb 20, 2011
Looking for feedback from those who work with school age kids before and after school. If it's too cold to play outside, what kinds of things do you do inside after school, or on a day that schools are closed all day or close early? Thanks in advance.
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newbie Thanbks to all who answered my previous question. Now my worry is that spring break is coming up and I need to plan a week of fun activities for my school agers whom I will be with all day for ta whole week! I am sure I could do this, but I am busy and am not paid enough to spend a vast amount of personal time doing elaborate plans. Any ideas for k...See More
Mar 4, 2011
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Cheryl/NH What age range of students will you have and how many in total? As you already know, bored kids during a school break=behavior issues and LOTS of them getting on each others' nerves each day! I currently teach preschool, but worked with school aged kids the past few summers in a summer program. There are things you can plan now to be prepared, but ...See More
Mar 5, 2011
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newbie Spring break is April 18-25. I will have about 15 kids ranging from ages 6-10. I assume there will be some warm, sunny days and we can do some outdoor activities. Thanks in advance!

On 3/05/11, Cheryl/NH wrote: > What age range of students will you have and how many in total? As > you already know, bored kids during a school break=be...See More
Mar 6, 2011
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Marie We have a budget from which we can buy supplies. So we like to do an occassional "cooking class" where we make a simple snack, such as instant pudding (you'll have to double check on rules about food prep, and food alergies).

Our older kids also enjoy freeze dance (where you stop the music and everyone has to freeze).

We sometime...See More
Mar 7, 2011
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Cheryl/NH With this range of ages, I'd suggest planning a few week long projects..something they will look forward to each day.

With this age group, we did a Take Apart for a week--you have plenty of time to ask for donations now! Ask for donations from parents, staff, etc. of old, broken down radios, VCRs and that type of thing (NOTHING with a scre...See More
Mar 8, 2011
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