Harmony Out-of-School Time
Students develop and apply their personal, relational, and academic competencies inside and outside of the school day.
Having multiple opportunities to apply their competencies and nurture healthy relationships is vital to support healthy development for youth.
Harmony offers flexible and adaptable Everyday Practices and Lessons & Activities for the out-of-school time setting that support building healthy relationships with peers, adults, and the community.
Harmony Out-of-School Time (OST) Lessons & Activities follow the same unit themes as the in-school Harmony Curriculum, as well as provide suggested Quick Connection Cards to use for Buddy Up or Meet Up prior to or after the activity.
OST Customized Lessons from the Harmony Curriculum
Our Lessons offer:
- The 15-20 minute lessons are perfect for any Out-of-School Time setting.
- The format is designed for Out-of-School Time professionals, including coordinators, coaches, camps, and volunteers.
- Applicable for use with both lower (ages 4-8) and upper (ages 9-12) age groups in the same setting. Quick Connection Cards — a Conversation Starter, Collaboration Topic, or Community Builder — designed for OST and sports-based settings.
- OST Lessons follow a four-step process of Get Ready, Get Set, Go!, and Stop and Reflect.
Sports-Based Activities are Now Available!
Created in partnership with U.S. Soccer Foundation to support coaches, mentors, and sports educators in building healthy communities and relationships within any sports environment.
Refreshed Resources
Harmony OST has new items on the Online Learning Portal, including resources tailored for summer learning and youth sports programs.
NEW 5-Week Summer Learning Program for Upper and Lower grades on OST Pages
NEW Building Community Resources to support OST staff introduce Everyday Practices
NEW Adapted Everyday Practices and Quick Connection Cards designed for Sports-Based Settings
UPDATED Quick Connection Cards for both upper and lower grades
Get Started with Our Out-of-School Time Lessons today!
User-Friendly Implementation Training
Whether you are new to Harmony or want to refresh your skills, join one of our live online training sessions presented by an implementation specialist, or access on-demand training videos anytime, anywhere. Learn more about implementation training options in the Online Learning Portal.
Driven by the Way Children Learn and Grow
Harmony engages students in healthy learning with discussion, role-play, and imagination through Everyday Practices, interactive lessons, games, stories, songs, and more.
Support for the Whole Educator
Harmony supports learning communities across the country with online initiatives, including social media events and virtual conferences. We also present monthly webinars with esteemed thought leaders in education, childhood development, and mental health. Access no-cost educator professional learning modules in our Online Learning Portal, available to all Harmony users.