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I just got a job as an after school program assistant with kids in my classroom ranging in age from 6-12. As part of our program we have to have a 30 minute lesson, 30 minute activity, and then snack, homework and free time. Our lessons need to be on math, science, reading, music and health.

I am finding several obstacles here, the age rang of the children is very wide, there are between 18 and 30 children on any day, the children get done with 7 hours of public school and then come to the after school program and they really don't want anymore structure.

I was wondering if you all could give me any tips or ideas as to what to do.

For our activity we have a decent sized space to use, but not much equipment as far as balls and things go. Over all our resources are kind of limited.
sincere Good after school programs are very, very sturctured.

If you do not structure your program you will feel the pain after a short time.

Make the activities interestning and fun, and structured.

On 8/28/08, ch wrote: > I just got a job as an after school program assistant with > kids in my classroom ranging in age fro...See More
Nov 10, 2008
Leah Just some thoughts:

I hear you about the children being tired of instruction. I would have the snack earlier in the program, perhaps after school. Do you have a helper??? You need to divide the children some way. That age range is too large to effectively teach a structured subject matter lesson. Perhaps a retired teacher(s) or parent cou...See More
Mar 19, 2009


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