I teach ASPIRE after school with students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Our class was blessed with a donated set of Walking Classroom materials! The first time we used The Walking Classroom was with the fourth… Read More
Out-of-School Time Ideas: Strategies for Success
Implementing The Walking Classroom in an afterschool or other out-of-school time setting is a little different than rolling the program out in a classroom setting! Read on for some strategies (and a few extra tips!) we’ve… Read More
TWC in Afterschool Supplements Learning
We are so thankful to have The Walking Classroom curriculum for our afterschool program. It supplements the learning the students receive during the school day, as well as allows them the chance to spend more time… Read More
Piloting TWC = A Positive Experience!
I was the “guinea pig” in piloting The Walking Classroom in our After the Bell Program, a group of fourteen third graders who I work with after school. My experience with it as a teacher was… Read More
Spring Conferences around the Corner
Attending any conferences these next few months? Once spring rolls around, plenty of professional development opportunities pop up, so take some time and learn something new. While you’re at it, stop by our booth and say… Read More
Out-of-School Time Ideas: Introduce Innovators!
Feeling the midyear slump, and seeking some creative ideas to engage your out-of-school time crew? January is International Creativity month, and there’s no better time to introduce innovators. Armed with an array of podcasts focusing on… Read More
TWC Implemented at Afterschool Sites!
Family Services has implemented The Walking Classroom at both of our afterschool sites. It is used at Clinton Elementary School and Krieger Elementary School, located in the City of Poughkeepsie School District. Our program serves youth… Read More
Students more excited about TWC than PE itself!
My afterschool program received a set of The Walking Classroom in September. Since then my students have looked forward to the days we implement the program. Our 4th and 5th graders are more excited about learning… Read More