Allan's Afterschool

Sorry to say, we closed up shop during the pandemic and sadly, we do not expect to reopen.

Why Free Play Is the Best Summer School The more time children spend in structured, parent-guided activities, the worse their ability to work productively towards self-directed goals. 

Download: Graphic Organizers to Help Kids With Writing These free graphic organizers can help kids break writing assignments into smaller steps. Each printable template comes with a filled-in example.

66 Positive Things You Should Be Saying to Your Child In a world where saying "no" is usually a lot easier than saying "yes," it is important to bring up children who don't feel that negativity

How to raise kinder, less entitled kids (according to science) They aren’t beasts; there’s an explanation for why they act that way. Here’s how to fix it.

10 ways to give comfort and empathy when a child cries.

Children Need Close Pals, Not Popularity Research suggests that intimate friendships have long-term benefits, such as higher self-esteem and lower levels of anxiety and depression.

Amazing list and article from the Child and Nature Alliance of Canada http://childnature.ca/when-you-want-to-say-be-careful/

The kids are always growing -- and now so are we.

We're thrilled to announce Allan's Afterschool is expaaaaanding into a new space.

Our new location is at St. Veronica's, 149 Christopher St. There we'll have several different rooms instead of just one, with more varied activities, music, dance and focused play.

Having new space is wonderful, but what never changes is the heart of Allan's Afterschool which remains the same reliable, devoted, professional childcare you've come to count on.

We've never been more excited for school to start. And we can't wait to kick off this exciting year with you!