Experiential learning is just more fun! With some of our area schools operating in hybrid or modified formats, many children are spending significant time trying to learn sitting at a computer screen in a remote environment. At the Club, we know that “Zoom Time” can turn into “Zoned Out” time, so we are taking every opportunity to give kids the chance to benefit from in-person and interactive learning experiences at our after-school programs.
Every Wednesday, our members have the chance to join in on our famous “Kids in the Kitchen” program, where they learn basic measurements
skills while learning about dry and wet ingredients. (Just like parents sneak vegetables into chicken nuggets… we sneak in a little mathematics into our cooking fun). The kids were delighted with the first project of the season: making Rice Krispies treats with a spooky twist for Halloween.
Sometimes combining games and learning can be just the ticket: the sense of a little competition makes learning more fun. For kids in Kindergarten through Second grade, our K-5 Youth Development Director Carlos Pumar added a little competitive spirit for completing math worksheets. All the kids who correctly completed their math worksheets earned three tickets to “spend” at our “recognition store,” where kids can trade in tickets for novelty prizes and games. Kids with incorrect answers were given the extra help they needed to learn the concepts and get their tickets, too.
Whether its math or reading, the Club always finds a way to connect with kids and make learning fun.
