Wednesday was a really pretty day outside, so we got out to play some games. Here the students are playing Trees, Fire, Water. The trees (green) chased the water (blue), the water chased the fire (red), and the fire chased the trees. When your flag was pulled, you stepped out of bounds, did 5 jumping jacks, and then came right … Read More
Parent 2019
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Piñatas are starting to take shape! Exciting things happening! #RISEAfterschoolT
Piñatas are starting to take shape! Exciting things happening! #RISEAfterschoolTN #hcbest4kids Source
Piñatas! Creating, researching….collaborating and learning while having fun!
Piñatas! Creating, researching….collaborating and learning while having fun! #RISEAfterschoolTN Source
Tennessee’s Extended Learning and Afterschool Programs
Have you ever wondered about how we are able to provide this afterschool program, free-of-cost, to students in this community? Thanks to the Tennessee Department of Education who support our programs! Read more: https://www.kidcentraltn.com/education/community—after-school-care/tennessee-s-extended-learning-and-afterschool-programs.html #UTExtensionAfterschool #EPICAfterschoolTN Tennessee’s Extended Learning and Afterschool Programs Source
Reminder….Parents, grandparents, and guardians…please remember to complete t
Reminder….Parents, grandparents, and guardians…please remember to complete the survey for the Tennessee Department of Education. It is due to their continued support our program exists. Thank you to all those who have completed the 13 questions survey. Source
We learned about sound waves and frequency today. It was an unforgettable experi
We learned about sound waves and frequency today. It was an unforgettable experience! #EPICAfterschoolTN #STEAM #hcbest4kids Source
We did a STEM activity on Friday called Building Bridges. The students were giv
We did a STEM activity on Friday called Building Bridges. The students were given popsicle sticks, tape, Dixie cups, pipe cleaners, index cards, rubber bands, and paper, and they had to build a bridge that could withstand the most weight. The winning team was able to hold a 90-pound student! Source
Can Conversations Strengthen Early Brain Development?
Studies show that the greater the back-and-forth conversation and number of words spoken to very young children, the quicker their brains develop. So when baby is babbling, strike up a conversation and keep it going! Link: https://bit.ly/2qgQHiP #UTExtensionAfterschool #EVSAfterschoolTN Can Conversations Strengthen Early Brain Development? Source
We did an activity called “Two-Faced.” I asked the students how they felt befor
We did an activity called “Two-Faced.” I asked the students how they felt before they came into Afterschool that day and they were to draw that face on one side of their paper plate. Then, after a snack that had chocolate with it, I asked them to draw a face on the other side of how they currently feel. Source