Who doesn’t love a hero? Start off by capturing your crew’s attention with a podcast or two focusing on fictional heroes. Then make the jump from those fictional folks to heroic historical figures and keep your… Read More
TWC Implemented at Afterschool Sites!
Family Services has implemented The Walking Classroom at both of our afterschool sites. It is used at Clinton Elementary School and Krieger Elementary School, located in the City of Poughkeepsie School District. Our program serves youth… Read More
Out-of-School Time Ideas: Celebrate Creativity!
Feeling the midyear slump, and seeking some creative ideas to engage your out-of-school time crew? January is International Creativity month, and there’s no better time to focus on some creative pursuits. Armed with an array of… Read More
Out-of-School Time Ideas: Try America’s Past-time or Just Past Time!
Looking for engaging activities for out-of-school time? Pick an appealing podcast (or two) to keep your kids on the move (and learning too!). After all, just because the school day is done doesn’t mean something educational… Read More
Fun Choice Friday: Get Set to Stroll!
Summer may have passed its midway point, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over! Out-of-school time adopters continue to walk on, listening and learning along the way. What can you do to keep the excitement… Read More
Timely Topics: Revolutionary Ideas Galore – Independence and More!
In the United States, the Fourth of July is also known as Independence Day. It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, an event that took place on July 4, 1776. If you’re an out-of-school… Read More
Mindfulness — Keep Calm and Walk On!
Kids probably hear the phrase, “calm down, please ” so often that it goes in one ear and out the other. But do they really know what it means to calm down? Teach them the art… Read More
A Gem in the Field- Dottie Rutherford
Dottie Rutherford is this month’s TWC Gem in the Field! She’s a new OST adopter of The Walking Classroom. She is really enthused to be incorporating TWC into her afterschool site. We are so pleased to… Read More
Students more excited about TWC than PE itself!
My afterschool program received a set of The Walking Classroom in September. Since then my students have looked forward to the days we implement the program. Our 4th and 5th graders are more excited about learning… Read More
The Kid Should See This!
A Great Website & Resource The Internet contains a plethora of information, and we understand that it’s hard to find time to search for interesting and educational content that will encourage and challenge students to learn…. Read More