EXCEL After School ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY PLANNING for Childcare Assistants: Presenters: Arlene Cristan and Margarita Flores Garrido and Nicol Malone After-school enrichment activities help children grow beyond the standard curriculum by offering opportunities in arts, sciences, sports, and more. These activities:Spark creativity and nurture talents, Support critical thinking, problem-solving, and social skills Build confidence by tackling challenges Promote social and emotional learning through peer interaction Examples include visual and performing arts, foreign languages, sports, cooking, drawing, team games, storytelling, and movie making. This class will teach you how to create simple, focused lesson plans to keep children engaged and ensure lessons are impactful. LINE OF SIGHT SUPERVISION: Presenters: Veronica Johnson, Catherine Thompson and Nicol Malone Line of sight supervision promotes a safe environment and prevents injuries in young children. It always requires focused attention and intentional observation. Staff use line of sight supervision strategies to make sure children of all ages explore their environments safely. All EXCEL programs will keep children safe by teaching all staff how to look, listen, and engage while students are in lines, at the bathroom or water fountains, entering a classroom, snack/opening and outside or physical activities.
