Enrich after-school programs with fun and educational activities that keep children learning. This slideshow features cooperative games, arts & crafts ideas, holiday activities, hands-on science experiments, and more for Pre-K through 12th grade.
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Alphabet Game: Upper and Lower Case Concentration

Alphabet Game: Upper and Lower Case Concentration

Have fun reviewing upper and lower case letters of the alphabet with this Curious George matching game.
Capture the Flag

Capture the Flag

Teach your students the rules and strategy for playing Capture the Flag.
Leaf Crown

Leaf Crown

In this arts & crafts activity, students make a crown decorated with leaves. This will make a great project to enjoy around autumn, when children are learning about changing leaves, or as a fun costume accessory for Halloween.
Cooperative Cooking

Cooperative Cooking

Teach students about cooperation by making a sandwich together.
The Little Engine That Could I Spy Game

The Little Engine That Could I Spy Game

Use Loren Long's new edition of The Little Engine That Could to play a game of I Spy.
Curious George Learns the Alphabet Word Game

Curious George Learns the Alphabet Word Game

Review the alphabet with a fun task featuring Curious George. In this printable, children are challenged to manipulate the letters in "alphabet" to form as many words as they can.
The Little Engine That Could Bingo

The Little Engine That Could Bingo

Photocopy these bingo boards to play The Little Engine That Could Bingo!
The Little Engine That Could Jigsaw Puzzle

The Little Engine That Could Jigsaw Puzzle

Children can color in and cut out The Little Engine That Could jigsaw puzzle pieces, and then put the puzzle together.
Henry & Mudge Memory Game

Henry & Mudge Memory Game

Challenge your students with this fun memory game. The printable activity includes instructions and game pieces with illustrations from the Henry & Mudge series.
Dealing with Addition Card Games

Dealing with Addition Card Games

Improve your students' math skills with these fun card games on addition and subtraction. These activities supplement the introduction to playing cards in Dealing with Addition.
Science in Art: Apple Art

Science in Art: Apple Art

Students use an apple as a stamp.
Decorative Leaf Rubbings

Decorative Leaf Rubbings

In this arts & crafts activity, students use fallen leaves to make decorative rubbings. This is a fun way to teach students about autumn and the changing seasons while they enjoy demonstrating creativity.
Future Fossils

Future Fossils

Foster artistic abilities with an activity that builds skills in clay.
Domino Addition Game of Human Dominoes

Domino Addition Game of Human Dominoes

Extend and enhance the fun math activities in Domino Addition with this game of human dominoes.
Henry & Mudge Rainy Day Board Game

Henry & Mudge Rainy Day Board Game

Brighten a rainy day with this printable board game featuring characters from the Henry & Mudge series. The game follows Henry and Mudge as they deal with bad weather.
Tipi Pattern

Tipi Pattern

In this activity, children use a pattern to create a miniature Native American tipi.

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Romeo and Juliet Teaching Unit Kit

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A complete teaching kit for a full or partial unit on Romeo and Juliet Take your students on a thought-provoking, insig...

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