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6 Ways To Make Read Alouds Fun and Engaging
11 November, 2024

6 Ways To Make Read Alouds Fun and Engaging

  by Rachel Wells   Read-alouds are a popular activity in elementary school classrooms for good reason – in fact it’s one of the most…

Highlights from an Influental Week: Apollo After School at NJSBA and NYSSBA Education Expos
4 November, 2024

Highlights from an Influental Week: Apollo After School at NJSBA and NYSSBA Education Expos

  On October 21-23, Apollo After School and Chess Wizards had the privilege of exhibiting at the NJSBA’s Workshop and the NYSSBA’s Annual Convention &…

3 Team Building Activities For Older Kids
16 October, 2024

3 Team Building Activities For Older Kids

  by Rachel Wells   Team building games and activities are a great tool for helping students learn to work together, listen carefully, communicate clearly,…

Foil Transfer Art
11 October, 2024

Foil Transfer Art

  by Rachel Wells   We love an art project that’s simple, engaging, and pretty enough to hang up on the wall! Foil prints are…

18 (More!) Fun Time Filler Activities
23 September, 2024

18 (More!) Fun Time Filler Activities

  by Rachel Wells No one want to be in a classroom full of students, with 10 minutes left and nothing to do. That’s where…

Spotlight on Safety: How Apollo Ensures a Safe Learning Environment
16 September, 2024

Spotlight on Safety: How Apollo Ensures a Safe Learning Environment

  When parents entrust their children to Apollo After School, they are doing more than signing them up for enriching activities — they are placing…

Engaging Back to School Name Games for Kids Of Any Age
5 August, 2024

Engaging Back to School Name Games for Kids Of Any Age

  By Rachel Wells   Learning everyone’s names at the beginning of the school year can be a challenge for both students and teachers –…

Educational Ways to use Play Dough in the Classroom (from elementary through high school!)
29 July, 2024

Educational Ways to use Play Dough in the Classroom (from elementary through high school!)

by Rachel Wells   Play dough has been a staple of childhood for generations. From strengthening hand muscles to sparking creativity, this simple play material…

Play Dough For The First Day Of School
27 July, 2024

Play Dough For The First Day Of School

by Rachel Wells   The first day of school has all the makings to be chaotic – kids aren’t sure what classroom they’re supposed to…

Creative Ways to Celebrate National Reading Month
6 March, 2024

Creative Ways to Celebrate National Reading Month

  by Rachel Wells March is National Reading Month, and readers of all ages can join in the celebration! Reading regularly is one of the…

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