AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | Spirited Kids

After School Program Design

Arts and Crafts

Access a variety of mediums and freedom to work on long-term projects.

Drawing, Painting, Coloring, Knitting, sewing, Jewelry-making, t-shirt making, miscellaneous supplies

Music and Dance

Consistent practice and opportunities to experiment.

Keyboard, guitar, drums, amplifier, cables, ribbons, costumes, lights, tape

Math and Manipulatives

Count, manipulate, and compare.

Connectors, Unit cubes, play money, magnets, counters, linking people

Pretend

Dream and manipulate the world of your mind.

Dress up, structures, chairs, risers, objects, props, dinosaurs, toy people, action figures

Nature

See, feel, hear, touch, and taste the world are you. In sunshine, rain, snow, and fog.

Insect nets, fire-building, climbing, shelter-making, gardening, digging, creaking.

Cooking

Cook and bake, preparing food to be consumed.

Washing, cutting, cooking, preparing dishes, presenting

Games and Strategy

Playing in groups, pairs, and individually. Exploring different strategies.

Board Games, memory games, card games, Uno, chess, humor games, teambuilding

Reading

Exploring other worlds and views.

Books, bean bag chairs, dictionaries, and more

Social Studies

Feeling, seeing, and discovering artifacts, maps, and history.

Maps, models, globes, artifacts

Puzzles and Logic

Small and Large puzzles and challenges.

Bus puzzle, transportation puzzle, jigsaw puzzle, floor puzzle, riddles, manipulative puzzles

Technology

Recording, graphing, learning, creating.

Computer, tablet, printer, cables, software, books, GoPro, cameras

Conversation and Debate

Have conversations with adults, more knowledgeable peers, and classmates

Bean bag clusters, chairs, podium, microphone

Building

Build on small and large scales. Push imaginations and test the rules of nature.

Blocks, Legos, K'Nex, String, Tape, Glue, Models, Toy Figures

Writing

Write letters, words, poems, stories, plans, essays, and more.

Paper, pencils, pens, notebooks, clipboards, whiteboards

Science

Experimenting, testing, and exploring.

Ingredients, measuring, stove tops, water tap, equations, microscope, recycling center, magnifying glass, samples, petrie dish, slides, tubes, rocketry, circuit boards, soldering, balancing, scales

Sports and Fitness

Learn Talents, Body Abilities, Team Sports.

Balls, cones, flag belts, pinnies, skateboards, scooters, bikes, roller blades, clubs, rackets, goals, baskets

Workshop

Build and create, innovate and produce. Product design and building.

Wood, plastic, metal, cardboard, hammers, screwdrivers, scissors, wrenches, drills, nails, screws, nuts, bolts, hot glue, glues, hinges

Construction and Handywork

Repair, build, and renovate.

Plumbing, masonry, tiling, dry-walling