Afterschool Activities

raising kids AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM GUIDE Looking to expand your child’s development after school? Here is a great place to start!

MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES PERFORMING ARTS

JCC Explorers After School Program

1466 Manor Road • 10314 718.475.5284 LQuinn@sijcc.com SIJCC.org

Programs:

Our after school program at the Bernikow JCC aims to educate the whole child through various activities that stimulate the mind, body, and spirit. Busing available from select schools. Open daily until 7pm.

Activities:

Academic support and homework help from DOE Certified Teachers, music lessons, sports & fitness classes, instructional swim, yoga and Zumba classes, chess and games, healthy choice cooking projects, STEAM activities, meditation, and more!

MUSIC

Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute of the JCC

1466 Manor Rd • 10314 718.475.5263 • sijcc.org

Programs:

Private music lessons taught by professional musicians. Piano, voice, guitar, violin, cello, all woodwind and brass. Early childhood music. Ensembles and chamber groups. Workshops for public schools.

Activities:

Students also take musicianship and theory class. They may participate in recitals held monthly. Scholarship and financial aid available for private lessons.

Spotlight Theatre Performing Arts Academy

358 Forest Avenue Staten Island, NY • 10301 718.207.1128 SpotlightTheatreSI@gmail.com SpotlightTheatreSI.org

Programs:

Spotlight Theater Performing Arts Academy offers classes, workshops, private lessons & performance opportunities for ages 4-18. Visit our website for more information about our fall offerings!

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SPORTS

Team Real USA

2298 Arthur Kill Road • 10309 347.979.4955 chris.teamrealusa@gmail.com teamrealusa.com facebook.com/teamrealusa instagram.com/teamrealusa youtube.com/channel UC8kWZoHNQpB84vc2tI1Qhkw

Programs:

Unlimited Kids MMA, Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu, Bootcamp Fitness, Muay Thai, MMA, Kickboxing - as well as Personal Training. We have different gym packages to accommodate the classes that best fit you, and family plans.

Activities:

Unlimited Kids MMA, Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu, Bootcamp Fitness, Muay Thai, MMA, Kickboxing classes. Bring a friend to Kids MMA Day, Bootcamp Fitness in the park, Yoga on the lawn, and more throughout the year.

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Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites. Slice bananas into ¼-inch rounds and set aside. Melt peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds to make it more spreadable. Spread on banana slices and top with another slice to form little sandwiches. Freeze on a parchment-covered baking sheets for two hours, then dip each sandwich into melted chocolate. Return to freezer for at least another two hours.

EASY, HEALTHY

After four months of quarantining with kids, you probably never want to hear the word “snack” again. We can’t help you there. But we can SUMMER SNACKS (Using Fewer Than 5 Ingredients!) promise these snacks are all super easy to make, take only a few ingredients and – Watermelon on a Stick. Could here’s the kicker – they’re healthy too. Bring on the summer snacks! Frozen Grapes. Wash seedless grapes, then slide them onto skewers and freeze not be more simple than watermelon triangles on popsicles. Couldn’t be more for refreshing burst of flavor. Skip the stick if you want and use in place of ice cubes fun, either! It’s the perfect poolside when relaxing in the backyard. Frozen Bananas. Peel ripe bananas and slice in half horizontally. Insert popsicle snack. Frozen Yogurt Dots. Um, hello, sticks at the bottom of each banana and freeze. Eat them as is, or dip in melted ONE ingredient yumminess! Simply chocolate and refreeze for an indulgent snack. Cucumber Hummus Rollups. Using a mandolin or vegetable peeler, make long scoop your favorite yogurt into a plastic sandwich bag, and snip off the corner to strips of cucumber. Spread hummus on strips and roll up, securing with a toothpick. turn it into an instant piping bag. Then Add strips of turkey for an added protein punch. Yogurt Bark. Mix two cups of greek yogurt and two tablespoons of honey (or squeeze out little dots onto a parchmentcovered baking sheet and freeze. maple syrup) and the toppings of your choice (berries and chocolate chips are the Fruit Salad Ice Pops. Salad is way perfect combo), then line a baking tray and pour the mixture, spreading evenly. Freeze more fun on a stick. Wash and slice your until firm, around 2-3 hours. Cut or break into chunks. So healthy and so good! fruit selection– peaches, blueberries,

kiwis, strawberries and raspberries work well together – into quarter-inch slices, then drop into popsicle molds. Fill molds with apple juice and freeze.

Crunchy Apple Chips. Skip the greasy bagged chips you usually pack for the beach. Slice four apples into 1/6 inch rounds (use a mandolin if you have one). Arrange the slices in a single layer on parchment-covered baking sheets. Remove any remaining seeds. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and cinnamon and bake in a 200-degree oven for 90 minutes. Turn slices over and bake for another hour, then turn off the oven and allow them to sit for several hours or overnight. Do not open the oven during this time to allow for maximum crispiness.

Watermelon Slushes. Cut a watermelon into chunks and blend in a food processor with the juice of a lime and the zest of half the lime. Transfer the mixture to a shallow container and freeze for two hours. After two hours, gently scrape the top layer with a spoon. Once you get to the unfrozen mixture pop it back in the freezer. Repeat after another two hours. Freeze until solid (around six hours). Scrape with a spoon and serve.

S’more Banana Boats. Cut a banana through the peel lengthwise about 1/2 inch deep, leaving 1/2 inch at both ends. Open wider to form a pocket. Fill the inside with marshmallows and chocolate chips. Wrap loosely with heavy

Follow us on social media LIPM duty aluminum foil. Grill over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or bake in a 400-degree oven for the same amount of time. Open the tin foil, crunch up a graham cracker over the top and dig in at your next backyard campout.

Chocolate-filled Raspberries. Rinse raspberries and set aside. Fill a sandwich bag with melted chocolate, snip the corner and pipe chocolate into each raspberry. Flash freeze to set the chocolate and serve for a decadent but simple dessert.

Peanut Butter Cheerio Clusters. In a bowl, melt 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey) and 1/4 cup peanut butter in the microwave for about 30 to 45 seconds, until smooth. Add 3/4 cup Honey Nut Cheerios to the bowl and toss to coat. Dollop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Set aside to harden, about 10 minutes.

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10 COMMON MISTAKES WHEN APPLYING SUNSCREEN

Summer is in full swing. Finding a safe and effective sunscreen for you and your family is a major component of your sun safety toolbox.

he Environmental

TWorking Group (EWG), a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment, has updated its 2020 Guide to Sunscreens (ewg.org/sunscreen) with 119 new SPF products.

The guide includes a comprehensive list of safe sunscreens, including Best Beach and Sport Sunscreens, Best Sunscreens for Kids and Best Lip Balms with SPF.

When applying sunscreen, it’s important to read product instructions. When applied incorrectly, it provides far less protection from harmful ultraviolet rays and leaves skin exposed to sun damage.

Here are 10 common mistakes people make when applying sunscreen, according to the EWG.

NOT READING THE INGREDIENT LABEL

Some sunscreen ingredients have been linked to health harms and should be avoided.

EWG recommends a mineral-based sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide because these active ingredients have fewer health concerns, and these products generally offer good sun protection. Zinc oxide especially provides good broad spectrum protection, protection from both UVA and UVB rays, and stability in the sun.

Some commonly used sunscreen ingredients can do more harm than good. For example, oxybenzone, a sunscreen chemical used in 40 percent of the non-mineral products in the 2020 Sunscreens Guide, is easily absorbed through the skin and is a known skin sensitizer and hormone disruptor, according to a study by the Food and Drug Administration. Another study found that adolescent boys with higher oxybenzone levels in their bodies had significantly lower total testosterone levels.

Not only is oxybenzone harmful to human health but it also has negative aquatic impacts and has been shown to cause coral bleaching and coral death.

On sun-exposed skin, retinyl palmitate, or vitamin A, may speed the development of skin tumors and lesions.

NOT APPLYING ENOUGH SUNSCREEN

Most people don’t use enough sunscreen. To protect your body fully, you should use about an ounce of lotion – enough to fill a already hitting your skin. On some days, even five minutes outside in the bright sunlight without sunscreen can damage skin.

RELYING ON SUNSCREEN ALONE

ALTHOUGH SUNSCREEN CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM SUN

DAMAGE, IT SHOULD NEVER BE YOUR ONLY LINE OF DEFENSE.

PROPER SUN PROTECTION INCLUDES WEARING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, LIKE A LIGHTWEIGHT, LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT, PANTS, A WIDE-BRIMMED HAT AND SUNGLASSES WITH UV PROTECTION. FIND OR MAKE SHADE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, AND STAY INDOORS DURING PEAK MIDDAY SUN.

shot glass. Product testers apply a thick coat of sunscreen to their skin to determine its SPF – the equivalent of a family of four using up a four-ounce bottle in just two hours. Make sure to slather it on!

Lotions will coat your skin in the most uniform way. Avoid aerosol sprays. They don’t coat skin evenly and can pose inhalation risks.

Remember to apply lotion to your brows, ears, scalp and tops of your feet. And make sure to use a lip balm with SPF as well.

FORGETTING TO REAPPLY SUNSCREEN EVERY TWO HOURS

Think one coat of sunscreen lasts all day? Think again. Sunscreens lose effectiveness over time. And high SPF in the product you use is no excuse to prolong your time in the sun. Such products can give people a false sense of security so they think they and long-term skin damage, and can stay out in the sun longer without reapplying. EWG recommends that consumers avoid products labeled with anything higher than SPF 50+.

So, regardless of your product’s SPF rating, reapply sunscreen at least every two hours, or after swimming or sweating.

APPLYING SUNSCREEN OUTDOORS

Get a head start – apply sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes before you venture outside. If you’re already exposed to the sun while applying sunscreen, harmful rays are

You’ll also be less likely to miss a spot if you take the time to apply sunscreen at home.

WEARING SUNSCREEN ONLY AT THE BEACH OR POOL

You’re exposed to harmful UV radiation year-round, not just at the beach or pool.

Up to 80 percent of the sun’s UV rays can penetrate through thick clouds. It’s not unheard of to get a sunburn on an overcast day.

In winter months, the sun’s are completely protected from sunburn

skin-damaging ultraviolet rays reflect off snow and ice, increasing your exposure. This is especially true on ski vacations, with greater UV exposure the higher the altitude.

And remember, UV rays can pass through some glass panes while you drive or work by a window.

USING AN OLD, SEPARATED OR EXPIRED SUNSCREEN

As sunscreens age, or repeatedly heat and cool (think: home cabinet to poolside, then back again), the formulation can separate or clump in its container. When this happens, the sunscreen won’t coat your skin in the thick or even way that’s necessary for proper skin protection.

Shake sunscreens before applying and store them at an even temperature whenever possible. Toss any product if it clumps or if the oil separates from the lotion.

Sunscreens are generally formulated to last about three years. However, it’s important to check expiration dates and examine the product’s texture before use. Discard products after their expiration date because they may no longer provide proper protection.

NEGLECTING TO WEAR

SUNSCREEN BECAUSE OF

YOUR DARKER SKIN TONE

Regardless of your ethnicity or complexion, everyone needs to use sunscreen. No one is immune from the sun’s harmful UV rays. And though melanin increases in response to sun exposure, that tan is a sign of skin damage.

Although dark skin tones naturally produce more melanin to protect skin, it’s not enough to prevent skin cancer, wrinkling and photo-aging.

USING A PRODUCT THAT COMBINES SUNSCREEN AND BUG REPELLENT

Avoid products that combine insect repellent with sunscreen.

Bugs are typically not a problem during the hours when UV radiation peaks. And, more importantly, if you reapply sunscreen every two hours, as advised, you will be overexposed to the active ingredients in the repellent.

OVERLOOKING SPF PRODUCTS FORMULATED FOR BABIES

Many baby products are formulated without fragrance and other sensitizing or allergenic ingredients. These products also work well to help protect adults with sensitive skin.

For babies and children, sun protection is particularly important, since getting severe sunburns as a child can increase a person’s lifetime chances of developing serious forms of skin cancer. For babies under 6 months, who are not yet protected by melanin, it’s best to keep them out of the sun and to avoid exposure between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when ultraviolet rays are most intense.

By the Environmental Working Group via Family Features.