From making a monster mask to going on a bike photo safari, 365 Smart Afterschool Activities will let kids' imaginations soar with terrifically fun things to do during those valuable afterschool hours and beyond. 365 Smart Afterschool Activities is perfect for parents, teachers, grandparents, babysitters and youth leaders. Illustrated by children, a terrific variety of adventures await you, including activities for: Crafts - Dance and movement - Drama - Games - Hobbies - Nature - Self-Esteem - Writing "Engaging and fun-filled activities that are sure to keep kids playing, imagining and creating all year long!"―Brenda Pilson, Creative Classroom magazine "Engaging and fun-filled activities that are sure to keep kids playing, imagining and creating all year long!" TV-FREE FUN for every day of the year! From making a monster mask to going on a bike photo safari, 365 Smart Afterschool Activities will let kids? imaginations soar with terrifically fun things to do during those valuable afterschool hours and beyond! Perfect for: PARENTS GRANDPARENTS CHILD-CARE PROVIDERS BABY-SITTERS A Selection of Children's Book-of-the-Month Club ?Engaging and fun-filled activities that are sure to keep kids playing, imagining and creating all year long!? -Brenda Pilson, Creative Classroom ?This book has something for every child...Makes parent-friendly activities fun for kids...Can help make both your and your child's afterschool hours more enjoyable.? -Taking Care Sheila Ellison is the dedicated mother of four children and the stepmother of two. She is the creator and author of the 365 Series of parenting books, including 365 Games Babies Play, 365 Days of Creative Play, 365 Afterschool Activities, 365 Foods Kids Love to Eat, and 365 Ways to Raise Great Kids. She has appeared on Oprah, the Later Today Show, and the CBS Early Show. Her books have been featured in O Magazine, Parenting, Family Circle, Glamour, Complete Woman, Healthy Kids Magazine, New York Daily News, and San Francisco Chronicle, and have been selections of the Children's Book-of-the-Month Club. Sheila has appeared on hundreds of radio shows across the country. She continues to write and lives in Northern California. Dr. Judith Gray is internationally known as an author, teacher, leader in dance research and speaker on future trends in education and dance. A former executive director of the Girl's Club of Tucson, Dr. Gray has been an educator at both the high school and university level. A mother of four, she is currently helping to develop a state-of-the-art high school in the Everett School District, Washington, and is on the Antioch University teaching faculty. Dr. Gray is also coauthor of 365 Food Kids Love to Eat and 365 Days of Creative Play. Pizza Map Ingredients: Pizza crust: 1/4 ounce package dry yeast; 1 1/3 cups warm water; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 cups flour; 1 tablespoon sugar or honey. Pizza topping: 8 ounces pizza or tomato sauce; 1/2 pound grated mozzarella cheese; sliced vegetables; sliced sausage or pepperoni; any other desired toppings Directions: First make crust. In a mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water, add oil and honey. Mix well and let stand for 5 minutes. Add flour one cup at a time and mix until dough is elastic, but not sticky. Put dough on a floured board and fold and press the dough for a few minutes. Take a teaspoon of vegetable oil and rub it around the inside of a bowl. Place the dough in bowl and cover with a towel. Let rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size. Put dough on greased cookie sheet and shape the dough to look like a favorite country. Cover with tomato sauce and other toppings. Use the toppings to mark lakes, mountain ranges, rivers, state capitals or favorite vacation spots. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). The pizza is done when the cheese melts and the crust is brown. Winter ReadingLog Materials: Small notebook; pen or pencil Directions: There is nothing better to do on a cold winter day than curl up somewhere warm with a good book. At the first day of winter, start your Winter Reading Log.... List all the books you read during the winter months. Allow a few lines below each title to include the author's name, how you felt about the book, whether you'd recommend it to your friends and if you own it or borrowed it. You might like to include the titles of other books by the same author. Keep your Winter Reading Log updated year after year. Note: Winter Solstice is officially the first day of winter. It falls on about December 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and on about June 22 in the Southern Hemisphere. Egg Drop Ingredients: Raw egg (and a few extra); packing materials; string or tape Directions: The object of this activity is to wrap up an egg so that it won't break when dropped from a height. The recommended height is 12-15 feet. Design a container which will protect the egg from breaking. It should be lightweight and sturdy.