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Maplewood Country Day Camp & Enrichment Center in Easton MA is a fun and exciting place for preschool to 9th grade kids. Their mission is to create a warm, welcoming, creative environment year ëround that makes everyone feel like family. With caring counselors and specialists, children are guided as they take on new challenges in every step of the way. For further information visit: 150 Foundry St. (Route 106) PO Box 88 (Mailing) South Easton, MA 02375 Email: info@maplewoodyearround.com Telephone: (508) 238-2387 FAX: (508) 238-1154 – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: How After School Programs Develop Your Child’s Skills


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  • How Afterschool Programs Develop Your
    Childs Skills

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  • A good afterschool program offers a host of
    benefits to children of all ages.

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  • Safe, structured activities give kids a chance to
    hone academic skills, try out new hobbies, play
    games and hang out with friends.

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  • In an age when many kids go home and just tune in
    to the TV and surf around online, often waiting
    for parents to get home from work

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  • after school programs offer exercise, time for
    home work and a chance to play outdoors in a
    supervised environment.

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  • Its been shown that the peak hour for juvenile
    crime is between 3 pm and 4 pm, and after school
    programs keep kids off the street and happily
    entertained.

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  • ACADEMIC BOOST

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  • Kids pretty much always benefit from scheduled
    time for homework, and afterschool programs
    include a block of time just for class
    assignments

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  • with the added benefit of staff on hand, often
    teachers or tutors, to help with that tough math
    problem or complex essay.

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  • Because the programs are less formal than the
    regular classroom, kids tend to feel more
    comfortable asking for assistance.

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  • More confidence in academic ability not only
    leads to improved grades, but diminishes the
    chance that kids will skip school, drop out or
    exhibit other behavioral problems.

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  • SAFE AND SOUND

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  • After school programs give kids a safe place to
    be during the dangerous afterschool hours when
    parents tend to be still at work and free time
    can lead to mischief or worse.

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Being in a supervised program lessens the
likelihood that your child will either commit or
be the victim of adolescent crime as they reach
middle school.
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  • Attendees in this type of program are
    significantly less likely to engage in risky
    behaviors like smoking, drug use, gang activity,
    theft and vandalism.

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  • COOL NEW HOBBIES

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  • Many after school programs include instruction in
    a wide arrange of outside pursuits from chess and
    woodworking to basketball and theater.

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  • Kids can sign up to take part in various
    electives, and your youngster just may find he
    can quickly give you a run for your money in a
    chess match or discovers an exciting new passion
    for art or tennis.

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  • In a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by a variety
    of other youngsters, its easy to get excited and
    try something new.

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  • ON THE MOVE

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  • Kids stay active at after-school programs,
    burning up extra energy on the playground or
    sports court.

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  • Some programs even provide instruction in
    everything from swimming to soccer, all of which
    have the super benefit of helping kids get into
    great healthy living habits.

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  • Its not surprising that kids who attend
    after-school programs have been found to have a
    significantly lower rate of obesity.

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  • SOCIAL SAVVY

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  • Its not just academic skills that get a super
    lift from after school programs.

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  • Kids who attend have been found to have fewer
    behavioral problems, more self-confidence and
    better conflict-resolution skills.

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  • With adults around to help them deal better with
    peer issues, kids get some handy guidance in
    strategies for coping with day-to-day problems as
    well as lessons on respect for others and
    open-mindedness.

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  • Supervised activities and down time lets kids
    have fun with friends after school instead than
    lounging around on the couch waiting for mom or
    dad to get home

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  • and its also a great way to meet new people
    and make new friends in a nurturing environment.

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  • Let your kids enjoy the after school program
    experience at Maplewood Summer Day Camp.

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  • Experienced staff will keep your child both safe
    and busy with arts and crafts, games, water
    sports, gymnastics and more.

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  • Visit the site at http//www.maplewoodyearround.co
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  • Maplewood Country Day Camp
  • and Enrichment Center
  • 150 Foundry St. (Route 106)
  • PO Box 88 (Mailing)
  • South Easton, MA 02375
  • Email info_at_maplewoodyearround.com
  • Telephone (508) 238-2387
  • FAX (508) 238-1154
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