#activities

MLK Day

MLK Day is one of my all-time favorite Club events. Not only do we get to celebrate diversity and promote acceptance and awareness, but we also get to educate youngsters who might not understand the incredible impact of MLK on our world today. Because our Club is open 7:30am-5:30pm and we tend to have fewer members, it is a great opportunity to cultivate relationships, educate on a more meaningful level, and provide a day full of fun. Each year, we begin our celebration with

Kidsmas Craze

I hate when people misspell things for the purpose of alliteration. So if you are thinking "Why didn't she write Kidsmas Kraze?" It is because I can't OK? I just can't. Maybe it is the former English teacher in me. Maybe it is because I am a literate human being. I don't know what it is, but it strikes an irrational frustration in me. It is holiday time and if you are like me, your entire November and December has been SWAMPED with parties, eating, shopping, eating, wrapping

Patriot's Day Packet

I was a freshman in high school. I stayed home because I had a fever and was sick as a dog. I was home alone and sleeping on the bottom of my bunk bed. I woke up suddenly as my mom called the cordless phone. She said, “Honey, turn on the TV.” I was out of it as I just woke up and while rubbing my eyes said, “which channel?” She responded, “It doesn’t matter…” I was so confused. I turned on my 19” tube TV and went numb. I heard screaming, crying. I saw smoke, tons of smoke. Ch

Keep Calm and LEGO

I have a secret... Kids love Legos. I know, I know...it's like nothing you have heard before. Here you can find so many amazing resources for running a Lego Club at your Unit! Click here Lego activties for Lego Club Click here for Lego Challenge cards from http://www.freehomeschooldeals.com/free-printable-lego-challenge-cards/ Click here for Lego League information Click here for Lego activities Click here for Lego Family Night information Click here for a Lego Board Game Sam

ABOUT ME

Hello! My name is Brandy and I love all things after-school. I am a Springfield, Missouri native and have spent the majority of my life working with children. As a former teacher and current Director of Programs and Unit Director for the Boys & Girls Club, I have found that some of these ideas and programs are effective in a variety of child care settings. Alternatively, some ideas and programs fail and it is important to write about those as well. So this blog is a way to achieve my life goal: to make the world a better place for kids. Also, I cropped this picture and I am smiling in it so you know you can trust me! Ok, love you bye!