Posts Tagged ‘school art programs’

Choosing The Right After-School Activity

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Keeping the kids busy after school can be a chore. Instead of sitting them in front of the TV while you rush to prepare dinner, find a fun after-school activity that’s entertaining and educational. Don’t think you have the time? In this article, we’ll share some tips for quick and easy projects that even young children can do.

Affordable After School Kids Activities

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

After school kids activities are the perfect way to keep your children supervised and productive until you get home from work. However, budget cutbacks have forced schools to reduce the number of programs offered. This can put sports and arts programs out of the reach of low income families. However, there are less expensive alternatives to these programs that are every bit as good. In this article, we’ll show you how to find these inexpensive yet immensely valuable services in your community.

Make Your Own After School Programs

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

When kids are left to their own devices after school they can sometimes get themselves into trouble. Studies show that after school hours are the prime time for youth crime, juvenile violence and accidents involving minors. To keep your kids safe until you come home, consider developing an affordable, after-school schedule of activities. This is an excellent way to expose your children to new experiences and to keep them out of trouble. In this article, we’ll show you how to use existing resources to create your own after school programs.

Lively Afterschool Activities

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Because studies show that the afterschool hours are the prime time for kids to get themselves into trouble, the benefits of after school programs cannot be overstated. Budget cutbacks have led to fewer extracurricular programs, playgrounds and other supervised activities, and many families can’t afford the cost of leagues and private instructors. Consequently, we’re seeing literally millions of kids at loose ends after classes end. However, parents don’t have to spend a lot of money to keep their kids busy until they get home from work. In this article, we’ll give you some ideas for afterschool activities that are both fun and educational.

Affordable Activities After School

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Most of us grew up being able to participate in activities after school, such as choirs, sports teams and academic clubs. However, many after school programs go on the chopping block every year as schools contend with greater need and smaller educational resources. For families struggling to make ends meet, this may limit or take away altogether a child’s activities outside of the classroom. Consequently, we’re seeing more and more children unsupervised and at loose ends in the hours between finishing school and when their parents get home. In this article, we’ll look at some cost efficient activities and community programs that will fill the gaps in your child’s education.