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Got a Recreation Programming Question?

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Okay,so I can’t tell the future (I have a Magic 8 Ball for that), nor can I give you advice on your love life. But if you have a programming question, need some ideas for a class or event, or maybe you just wanna say hi (how nice), then email me at curt@recreationpros.com or leave [...]

3 Programs You Can Offer Homeschooled Children

Monday, November 24, 2008

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As a recreation organization you are probably offering after school programs, special events, community center access with a variety of options (i.e. pool, gym, meeting rooms, etc.) and adult programming. When it comes to youth programming it’s usually all about the after school hours and summer camps. What happens during the rest of the day? [...]

Why Skits Are Better For a Drama Program Than Plays

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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Acting classes are great. The kids get to play drama games, dress up as someone else, and perform. You don’t have to be an actor to lead a drama program either, at least not for kids. Of course, not all acting programs are created equal. You can put on a drama class that consists of theater [...]

Imagination Station – 10 Creative Activity Days for Tots and Preschoolers

Monday, November 3, 2008

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The other day I responded to a posting on the YMCA forums. The post asked for suggestions of tot programs other than sports. I responded with a few thoughts and wanted to share one of them with you. If you’re doing tot programs you ‘re probably doing some Mommy and Me classes, tot sports classes and [...]

How to Run a Teen Film Competition – The Easy Way

Thursday, October 30, 2008

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Do you know anything about how to film a movie, or about film editing? Me neither (you did say “no”, right?). But it’s something I have always been a little interested in. During my senior year in high school my best friend and I decided to make a short movie for a class project. I borrowed [...]

Why You Should Be Offering a Remote Control Program

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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As I was out shopping for Halloween props yesterday, I saw a father and son playing with a remote control car in a parking lot. I thought back to when I was 10 years old and I had a remote control car. It was a cheap Toys ‘R’ Us car but I had a blast [...]

How to Set Up an After School Radio Theater Program

Monday, October 6, 2008

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Are you looking to offer a different kind of drama program. A radio theater program may just be the thing. Who is this program geared towards? Well. there are three types of kids: Kids that are interested in creating different voices (voice over) Kids that love all types of acting Kids that want to act but don’t feel comfortable [...]

How to Set up A Fun Gameshow That Kids Will Love

Monday, September 29, 2008

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Last week three of us went to the local elementary school and put on a game show during lunchtime for the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. The game show was “Let’s Make a Deal!” Okay so we didn’t have a big set with huge prizes and kids dressing up in banana suits. But we did have [...]

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