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The intellectual, social and emotional growth of school children does not end when the school bell rings. After-school enrichment programs are just as critical for accelerating your child’s development. Here, the after-school enrichment providers at Hot Spots Extended Care Program detail why school age children benefit from additional enrichment beyond the classroom. Before and After…

This month, the students at Hot Spots Extended Care Programs got to experience creative, hands-on lessons about art. Here, the education professionals at Hot Spots provide additional information and detail activities that can reinforce this knowledge at home. Through exciting, creative lessons that allowed for fun and learning, students at Hot Spots Extended Care Programs…

This month, the students at Hot Spots Extended Care Programs learned about their home state of Maryland. Here, the education professionals at Hot Spots provide additional information and detail activities that can reinforce this knowledge at home. Through a balance of guided lessons, fun activities and intellectual challenges, students at Hot Spots Extended Care Program…

This month, students who participate in Hot Spots Extended Care Programs around Maryland had the opportunity to learn about money, society and business through engaging activities and lesson plans. During the month of February, students at Hot Spots Extended Care Program had the unique opportunity to create their own businesses. Students conceived and developed organizations…

This month, the students at Hot Spots Extended Care Programs are learning about landmarks around the world. Here, the childhood education specialists at Hot Spots provide resources and statistics related to famous landmarks around the globe, and explain how you can incorporate this theme into at-home activities.   Many of the Common Core Standards are…

In support of December’s curriculum theme, “Read All About It!”, the childhood education professionals at Hot Spots Extended Care Program highlight the benefits of reading with your children, and provide suggestions for extending learning beyond the classroom.   Hot Spots’ December Curriculum Theme invites children to get cozy and curl up with a good book.…