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Effective Brain Breaks

Effective Brain Breaks

School is Out, Science Experiments Are In

School is Out, Science Experiments Are In

10 Things My Students Taught Me

10 Things My Students Taught Me

Learning with Letter Magnets

Learning with Letter Magnets

Awesome ABC’s – Teaching the Alphabet to Kids

Awesome ABC’s – Teaching the Alphabet to Kids

Some of the Best Summer Reading Books for Kids

Some of the Best Summer Reading Books for Kids

Awesome Summer Art Projects

Awesome Summer Art Projects

Summer Science Experiments for Kids

Summer Science Experiments for Kids

10 Ways to Keep Kids Busy This Summer

10 Ways to Keep Kids Busy This Summer

Acts of Kindness Ideas: Service Projects for Kids

Acts of Kindness Ideas: Service Projects for Kids

30 Days of Reading Fun for Beginning Readers

30 Days of Reading Fun for Beginning Readers

20 Quick and Easy Ways to Connect with Your Kids

20 Quick and Easy Ways to Connect with Your Kids

30 Days of Outdoor Fun for Kids

30 Days of Outdoor Fun for Kids

Handprint Art Ideas Worth Keeping

Handprint Art Ideas Worth Keeping

Garden Activities for Kids: A Weekly Plan

Garden Activities for Kids: A Weekly Plan

30 Days of Indoor Fun for Kids

30 Days of Indoor Fun for Kids

Nature Inspired Learning

Nature Inspired Learning

20 Best Family Board Games 2021

20 Best Family Board Games 2021

Out of this World STEM Activities

Out of this World STEM Activities

Extra Special Storytelling

Extra Special Storytelling

Getting Crafty

Getting Crafty

Apollo in Action – Hilltop Elementary – February 2021

Apollo in Action – Hilltop Elementary – February 2021

Winter Games – Creative Ways To Play In The Snow

Winter Games – Creative Ways To Play In The Snow

Make Valentine’s Day Extra Sweet

Make Valentine’s Day Extra Sweet

Family Kindness Challenge

Family Kindness Challenge

What’s Happening at Chicago Public Schools

What’s Happening at Chicago Public Schools

Hand over the Keys to the Kitchen, with Winter Snacks Kids Can Make Themselves

Hand over the Keys to the Kitchen, with Winter Snacks Kids Can Make Themselves

Bringing Back Family Game Night

Bringing Back Family Game Night

Winter Themed S.T.E.M.

Winter Themed S.T.E.M.

Toys That Will Keep Kids Busy For Hours

Toys That Will Keep Kids Busy For Hours

A Month of Merry – Ways to Make Magic this Holiday Season

A Month of Merry – Ways to Make Magic this Holiday Season

Time to Rhyme

Time to Rhyme

Thanksgiving Day STEM

Thanksgiving Day STEM

Happy Birthdays – No Parties Required!

Happy Birthdays – No Parties Required!

4 Step Guide for Creating a Safe Classroom Environment

4 Step Guide for Creating a Safe Classroom Environment

Find Out What’s Happening at Hilltop!

Find Out What’s Happening at Hilltop!

20 Games to Play While You Wait: Time wasters for waiting rooms, road trips, airplane, or lines.

20 Games to Play While You Wait: Time wasters for waiting rooms, road trips, airplane, or lines.

Educational Leaf Activities for Children

Educational Leaf Activities for Children

COVID Friendly Fall Activities

COVID Friendly Fall Activities

20 Ways to Play – No Toys Required!

20 Ways to Play – No Toys Required!

Is Your Child Outdoors Enough?

Is Your Child Outdoors Enough?

Helping Your Child Develop a Love of Reading

Helping Your Child Develop a Love of Reading

Small Ways to Build Big Confidence in Kids

Small Ways to Build Big Confidence in Kids

How to Have a Successful School Year When Everything Seems Different

How to Have a Successful School Year When Everything Seems Different

Helping Your Child Connect With Friends While Social Distancing

Helping Your Child Connect With Friends While Social Distancing

Spring STEM Activities

Spring STEM Activities

Healthy Spring Snack Ideas for Kids

Healthy Spring Snack Ideas for Kids

Apollo in Action (March 2020)

Apollo in Action (March 2020)

Healthy Habits to Prevent the Flu

Healthy Habits to Prevent the Flu

Reading Comprehension Strategies

Reading Comprehension Strategies

Creating a Calm Down Kit

Creating a Calm Down Kit

Apollo in Action (February 2020)

Apollo in Action (February 2020)

Artwork Overload! Creative Ways to Display Your Child’s Art

Artwork Overload! Creative Ways to Display Your Child’s Art

5 Super Sweet Valentine’s Day Science Experiments

5 Super Sweet Valentine’s Day Science Experiments

Sensory Bins

Sensory Bins

Growth Mindset and the Power of YET!

Growth Mindset and the Power of YET!

10 Ideas for a Family Fun Night

10 Ideas for a Family Fun Night

Tips for an Organized and Well Managed School Space

Tips for an Organized and Well Managed School Space

Positive Behavior Rewards That Aren’t Food

Positive Behavior Rewards That Aren’t Food

Apollo in Action (Janurary 2020)

Apollo in Action (Janurary 2020)

Using Books to Promote Diversity

Using Books to Promote Diversity

Winter Break Fun: Keeping Busy Indoors

Winter Break Fun: Keeping Busy Indoors

Techniques to Quiet a Noisy Classroom

Techniques to Quiet a Noisy Classroom

A Month of Magical Memories – Creating a Holiday Bucket List

A Month of Magical Memories – Creating a Holiday Bucket List

Apollo in Action (December ’19)

Apollo in Action (December ’19)

Winter Break Fun: Staying Active Indoors

Winter Break Fun: Staying Active Indoors

A Very Crafty Christmas – DIY Christmas Ornaments for Children

A Very Crafty Christmas – DIY Christmas Ornaments for Children

Fairytale S.T.E.M.

Fairytale S.T.E.M.

Tips to Increase Productivity

Tips to Increase Productivity

Fall Inspired Snacks Children Can Make Themselves

Fall Inspired Snacks Children Can Make Themselves

Creating Thanksgiving Memories: Games and Activities Every Guest will Enjoy

Creating Thanksgiving Memories: Games and Activities Every Guest will Enjoy

Apollo in Action (November ’19)

Apollo in Action (November ’19)

25 Ways to Inspire Kindness this Holiday Season

25 Ways to Inspire Kindness this Holiday Season

Fire Safety Awareness Month Activities

Fire Safety Awareness Month Activities

Apollo In Action (October ’19)

Apollo In Action (October ’19)

What is STEM education and why is it important?

What is STEM education and why is it important?

Spelling Word Helpers

Spelling Word Helpers

12 Fun and Unique Sidewalk Chalk Activities

12 Fun and Unique Sidewalk Chalk Activities

Apollo In Action (September ’19)

Apollo In Action (September ’19)

Starting the School Year off Right: Creating Stress Free Study Time

Starting the School Year off Right: Creating Stress Free Study Time

10 Picture-Perfect Back to School Read Alouds

10 Picture-Perfect Back to School Read Alouds

30 Fun Things You Could Do This Fall With Your Family

30 Fun Things You Could Do This Fall With Your Family

18 Easy (and Healthy) Back to School Snack Ideas

18 Easy (and Healthy) Back to School Snack Ideas

3 Imaginative DIY Activities for Kids (Creative Play)

3 Imaginative DIY Activities for Kids (Creative Play)

5 Summer DIY Activities for Kids (Water Play)

5 Summer DIY Activities for Kids (Water Play)

Apollo in Action (August ’19)

Apollo in Action (August ’19)

10 Simple Back to School Organization Ideas

10 Simple Back to School Organization Ideas

20 Easy Back to School Lunch Ideas

20 Easy Back to School Lunch Ideas

Apollo In Action (July ’19)

Apollo In Action (July ’19)

5 Fun Family Friendly Fourth of July Activities

5 Fun Family Friendly Fourth of July Activities

How Do After School Programs Help Students?

How Do After School Programs Help Students?

Why are After School Programs Important?

Why are After School Programs Important?

Whether at Camp or At Home, These Summer Programs for Kids Are Sure To Be a Hit

Whether at Camp or At Home, These Summer Programs for Kids Are Sure To Be a Hit

6 Preschool Programs Extension Activities That Will Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten

6 Preschool Programs Extension Activities That Will Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten

Benefits of Enrichment Activities

Benefits of Enrichment Activities

6 Unique After School Snacks Children Can Make Themselves

6 Unique After School Snacks Children Can Make Themselves

Showing Compassion and Kindness As Part Of After School Help

Showing Compassion and Kindness As Part Of After School Help

Valentine’s Day Crafts – After School Art Programs For Home

Valentine’s Day Crafts – After School Art Programs For Home

Good Sportsmanship in After School Sports and Beyond

Good Sportsmanship in After School Sports and Beyond

14 Engaging Conversations With Your Child After School Pick Up

14 Engaging Conversations With Your Child After School Pick Up

What Makes Apollo Different From After School Daycare

What Makes Apollo Different From After School Daycare

$After School Math Programs And Beyond$

After School Math Programs And Beyond

Part Time Jobs for Moms do Exist – How I Found a Work/Life Balance with Apollo After School

Part Time Jobs for Moms do Exist – How I Found a Work/Life Balance with Apollo After School

4 Simple Science Activities for Home: Connecting After School Science Programs

4 Simple Science Activities for Home: Connecting After School Science Programs

Beating the Winter Blues with Fun Indoor Activities for Kids

Beating the Winter Blues with Fun Indoor Activities for Kids

Do I Need Before and After School Care If My Work Schedule Is Flexible?

Do I Need Before and After School Care If My Work Schedule Is Flexible?

Difference Between Enrichment Classes and After Care Programs

Difference Between Enrichment Classes and After Care Programs

The Benefits of Before and After School Programs

The Benefits of Before and After School Programs

How Do After School Tutoring Programs Work?

How Do After School Tutoring Programs Work?