Before/After School Program

 

About School-Agers

We believe that while school-agers are moving away from dependence on adults, they still need guidance. Friendships and peers are becoming increasingly important to them.

We think children need a variety of multicultural experiences and activities to choose from because the way to promote acceptance of others is to expose children to cultural diversity.

We think children need clear and consistent rules established to help promote constructive behavior.

We think that children need to learn problem-solving techniques to help them resolve their own conflicts.

We understand the needs of school- agers and know how to set up an environment that meets their needs well as promotes exploration, creativity and problem solving.

What do school-agers do in the afternoon?

Choices available to them include:

 

  • Snack
  • Outside play
  • Question/puzzle of the day
  • Multicultural activities and projects
  • Creative art experiences
  • Specials craft projects
  • Board games
  • Puzzles and brainteasers
  • Fun science experiments
  • Music, dancing and creative movement
  • Dramatic play and role-playing
  • Create and put on plays/performances
  • Blocks and Lego constructions
  • Visit with friends
  • Work with young children
  • Computers
  • Plays sports
  • Do homework
  • Gardening in spring and summer
  • Thinking up their own ideas for fun

 

Schools in the area with Busing Service from Happy Hollow:

Raleigh Hills
Raleigh Park
Ridgewood
Montclair
Maplewood
Bridlemile

 

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