{"id":3168,"date":"2025-06-11T20:20:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craftsmanafterschool.com\/?p=3168"},"modified":"2025-06-11T20:20:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:20:20","slug":"%e3%80%90%e6%94%be%e8%aa%b2%e5%be%8c%e3%81%8c%e5%a4%89%e3%82%8f%e3%82%8b%ef%bc%81%e3%80%91%e5%ad%90%e3%81%a9%e3%82%82%e3%81%8c%e5%a4%a2%e4%b8%ad%e3%81%ab%e3%81%aa%e3%81%a3%e3%81%9fsteam%e6%95%99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftsmanafterschool.com\/en\/archives\/3168","title":{"rendered":"After School Changes! What is the amazing power of STEAM education that got kids hooked?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<p>For working parents, after-school activities are a source of concern.<br> Work doesn't end when school lets out.<br> I'm worried about being home alone.<br> I feel safe with public school children, but I don't know what they are doing.<br> I am sure that there are many people who feel this kind of confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p> In this article, we would like to share a story we heard from a working mother who felt the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Parents' Concerns: Is it really okay to just \"take care of\" their children after school?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p> I myself had a child who attended a school-age childcare center, but when I asked him after he came home, \"What did you do today? I felt something was missing. I felt something was missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> After-school options: School-age children, lessons, neglect... Does the future depend on the choices parents make?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p> The following are some common choices for after-school activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li> Public school children: Low cost, but less freedom and learning elements in the program<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li> Learning: Learning component, but transportation and time coordination are difficult.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li> Stay-at-home: Freedom, but safety and lifestyle concerns<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p> All of these have their advantages and disadvantages, but when I was searching for \"a way to spend time that would lead to the child's future,\" I came across Craftsman <strong>After School<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Craftsman's Approach: After-School \"Learning\" is the Amazing Power of STEAM Education!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p> Craftsman After School is a private after-school program that aims not only to \"take care\" of children, but also to \"nurture\" them. Particularly impressive is the introduction of <strong>STEAM education<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>S (Science) The<\/strong> ability to see things from a scientific perspective<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><strong>T (Technology)<\/strong> Familiarity with technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E (Engineering)<\/strong> Problem-solving skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A (Art)<\/strong> Ability to express and create<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M (Mathematics)<\/strong> Logical thinking<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/craftsmanafterschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0196-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\u30af\u30e9\u30d5\u30c8\u30de\u30f3\u66f8\u9053\u6559\u5ba4\" class=\"wp-image-3155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftsmanafterschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0196-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/craftsmanafterschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0196-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/craftsmanafterschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0196-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/craftsmanafterschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0196-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/craftsmanafterschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0196-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p> The actual activities at Craftsman include making things with a 3D printer, experiencing English, calligraphy, and abacus classes. I was surprised that even though it is a school-age child, it is quite a serious learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p> What has changed more than anything is the children themselves.<br><strong>They are now talking with a twinkle in their eyes, saying, \"I made this today! I<\/strong> felt that the children had grown up more than ever before. The reports with photos sent from the school children to the dedicated app have given us more opportunities to talk with them. I was able to have more opportunities to talk with them. Homework support is also available, so I don't have to be busy at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> After school = growth. So, we don't compromise on the choice of location.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p> After-school hours are a time for children to develop their true feelings and essence because their parents are not watching them.<br> By making it a time to \"learn,\" \"grow,\" and \"be absorbed,\" rather than just \"taking care of\" children, children's sense of self-esteem and independence will grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p> Craftsman After School was a place to create an <strong>after-school experience that leads to the future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Let's visit Craftsman After School!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p> How was it? These are the voices of real people who have experienced Craftsman After School. If you are currently struggling with how to spend your after-school hours, why don't you <strong>make a different choice<\/strong>? 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