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My kids this year :)

How Creative Teaching Improves Students’ Executive Function Skills

http://www.creativitypost.com/education/how_creative_teaching_improves_students_executive_function_skills

creativitypost.com Teaching creatively, no matter the age group, grade level, or subject matter, not only improves the students’ creativity skills but also enhances their executive function networks.

Afternoon Adventures' first kids from back in 2011! How they have grown and matured! Love you guys :)

The Importance of Vocabulary

We love our Word of the Day activity and Vocabulary tests!

https://www.solopress.com/blog/print-inspiration/the-importance-of-vocabulary/

solopress.com

Welcome to the new school year at Afternoon Adventures!

So much fun at our annual picnic today!

Middle Schoolers

Registration open for 2017-2018 school year -- come check us out and register!
All classes in Ashburn VA.

Limited space available since our class size is small.

Afterschool program with critical thinking activities, Math, English, creativity building activities;

Weekly Math and English tutoring classes for Elementary and Middle school;

Email us for more information at [email protected]

Reunion today -- of my first batch of kids at Afternoon Adventures from 6 years ago!!! I'm so excited to see them all together again, and thrilled that this was all their initiative to make it happen!

20 words that once meant something very different

http://ideas.ted.com/20-words-that-once-meant-something-very-different/?utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=ideas-blog&utm_term=humanities

ideas.ted.com Words change meaning all the time — and over time. Language historian Anne Curzan takes a closer look at this phenomenon, and shares some words that used to mean something totally different.

Timeline Photos

Our 1-1 and small group tutoring in English and Math are going great! Email us for more information!

Be descriptive when you write!

Goodreads

Read more, everyone! Get yourself an account on goodreads.com and plan for what you want to read this year!
-- http://www.goodreads.com

goodreads.com Discover and share books you love on Goodreads, the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations!

Small group weekly Math and English classes for elementary and middle school students -- LCPS curriculum and beyond. Message me for details!

http://www.parent.co/most-anticipated-middle-grade-books-of-2017-winterspring-edition/

Benefits of Reading: Getting Smart, Thin, Healthy, Happy | Reader's Digest

Read everyday!

http://www.rd.com/health/wellness/benefits-of-reading/

rd.com A love of reading can protect your brain from Alzheimer’s disease, slash stress levels, encourage positive thinking, and fortify friendships. Here's how your brain and body benefit when you crack open a book.

A new student asked as she was leaving, "Will everyday be this much fun?" :)

New school year begins! Looking forward to an exciting year with our Elementary students!

14 Books That Connect Students With Valuable Scientists’ Struggles

ww2.kqed.org A study found that students who read about famous scientists' personal and intellectual struggles do better in their science classes. Librarians helped us put together a list of books that detail some of those struggles.

What is Pokemon Go? A Parent/Educator’s Overview » edurealms.com

edurealms.com What is Pokemon Go? A Parent/Educator’s Overview This weekend, Pokemon Go has taken the app world by storm.  Pokemon Go is an AR (augmented reality) game in which you collect monsters (Pokemon) out and about in the real world.  The game, by Niantic Labs, creators of the AR game Ingress, uses your sm...

4 Keys to Becoming Self-Motivated

creativitypost.com Many of us likely recognize how much more productive we could be if we were only more self-motivated. So what can be done to help enhance your self-motivation? Try some of these ideas.

Science vs Magic

http://sciencevsmagic.net

sciencevsmagic.net

Positioning Your Teen For Success

http://www.creativitypost.com/psychology/positioning_your_teen_for_success6

creativitypost.com In our data-driven world, social comparison understandably leads to anxiety about your child’s achievement: How does my kid really measure up? How much more do I need to be doing to be sure that my kid is in the best possible position for success?

Introducing English tutoring for grades 5 through 8 -- email us for more information!

Benefits of Scavenger Hunts - Institute for Educational Advancement

http://educationaladvancement.org/benefits-scavenger-hunts/

educationaladvancement.org Happy National Scavenger Hunt Day! Learn about the wide-ranging benefits of scavenger hunts, from fun to educational, in today's blog post.

Only a month of school left! Where did the year go? Here at Afternoon Adventures, we have had a wonderful year, with students from 1st grade all the way to 7th grade. Several new adventures with a new teacher, new English tutoring classes, field trips and more! Look forward to a fantastic end of the school year!

Use Mindfulness to Create Better Habits (Guided Meditation Included)

http://www.creativitypost.com/psychology/use_mindfulness_to_create_better_habits_guided_meditation_included

creativitypost.com Mindfulness can help us create new habits, take control of our identities and become our best selves.

So What Exactly Is a Math Circle?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/time_and_learning/2016/03/so_what_exactly_is_a_math_circle.html

blogs.edweek.org More students across the country are taking part in out-of-school activities such as math circles to enhance their understanding of the subject.

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Excited to announce the introduction of English tutoring for middle schoolers!