Why Choose Discovery Club?

Our programming is intentionally planned to me the needs of the whole child. Fun enrichment activities are offered and children enjoy a wide variety of literacy, art, music, drama, and science activities, organized games/sports, service learning projects, and field trips.

These activities, and others, engage children in new learning experiences and give children hands-on opportunities to practice the academic skills they learn during the school day. Project work such as crafts, sewing, knitting, and sports help build life skills by engaging children in structured activities that combine choice, concentration, and persistence.

Children

enrolled in Discovery Club also engage in the following:

•    Regular homework/independent reading time
Staff are available to help children with homework on a daily. Sites have comfortable reading corners and libraries stocked with high interest books that encourage independent reading.

•    Service learning projects
Children participate in service learning projects through out the year, that promote teamwork, leadership, a sense of community, and empathy.

•    Daily active play
Active outdoor play is a regular part of the before and after

school schedule. Children have various opportunities to participate in individual and group sports and games, such as soccer, basketball, golf, roller blading, skate boarding, ice skating, sledding, and swimming. When the Minnesota weather demands indoor play, the school gym is offered for organized games, sports and activity.

• Friends
Children have the opportunity to just “hang-out” and socialize with their friends. Parents have described Discovery Club as their child’s neighborhood.

• Social Skills
Learning and using social skills is a natural part

of the Discovery Club day. Children learn how to make and keep friends; they have the opportunity to learn and practice conflict resolution skills including empathy, problem solving and anger management.

• Behavior Guidance
Discovery Club’s behavior guidance philosophy focuses on mutual respect and the involvement of children in problem solving and taking responsibility for their own feelings and behavior.

What Discovery Club parents are saying…

♥ “My children have the opportunity to do both physical and enriching activities after school, which make my work life

and their day better as compared to other options. I REALLY appreciate the work of the entire Discovery Club team.”
♥ “We are very happy with the kind and loving care our son receives and the stimulating activities the staff organize for the kids. We love this program and have great trust that our son is well cared for and stimulated at Discovery Club.”
♥ “My daughter has structured activities she loves; help and support with inevitable friendship problems; time to relax and play. The leader has been wonderful - kind, creative, intelligent and level - headed.”

Our Staff Our staff genuinely care about and enjoy children. Research has identified “warm, caring staff who value children” as the most important element of before and after school programs. Click on the "Our Staff" link to find out more about staff qualifications.