We took advantage of the beautiful sunshine and warm weather yesterday by getting outside for some playtime! #SHADESofdevelopment #getoutside #afterschool4all #afterschoolalliance #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #SHADES #brickeyshades #eastTNafterschool #tnafterschoolnetwork

After we watched the transformation of egg ➡️caterpillar➡️chrysalis➡️butterfly we released our butterflies at the Fort! 🦋🦋🦋 #SHADESofdevelopment #learningnewthings #afterschoolalliance #SHADES #ftsandersshades #lightsonafterschool #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #afterschool4all

Powell K-2 Purple Group built Igloos in Hula Hoop Club. What a creative and fun new way to use hula hoops. #SHADESofdevelopment #powellshades #afterschoolalliance #afterschool4all #lightsonafterschool #easttnafterschool #tnafterschoolnetwork #SHADES #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram

We received our penpal letters back! So we began writing a new one back after learning some information about our new pen pals. #SHADESofdevelopment #penpalclub #SHADES #afterschoolalliance #tnafterschoolnetwork #easttnafterschool #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram

Today is National Pet Day. Give your furry (or scaly) pet some extra love today and make them feel special 🐾🐟🐍 #SHADESofdevelopment #afterschoolalliance #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #SHADES #tnafterschoolnetwork

Check out the cutest little biker gang in town! Our Red and Silver group have so much fun riding together when the rain keeps them inside. #SHADESofdevelopment #ftsandersshades #afterschoolalliance #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #afterschool4all #easttnafetrschool #SHADES

Cedar Bluff Pre-K learned all about country music and then we made our own banjos 🪕🎶#shadesofdevelopment #afterschoolmatters #easttnafterschool #afterschoolalliance #afterschool4all #tnafterschoolnetwork #cedarbluffshades #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #afterschoolfun

Jumping into Friday like "Hey now!!!" Have a fun and safe weekend and we will see everyone back at SHADES on Monday 💚 #SHADESofdevelopment #afterschoolalliance #knoxvilleafterschool #lightsonafterschool #SHADES #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #afterschool4all #tnafterschoolnetwork

We are springing into spring with flowers blooming and letter recognition flourishing 🌻#SHADESofdevelopment #afterschool4all #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #easttnafterschool #tnafterschoolnetwork #afterschoolalliance #fairgardenshades #lightsonafterschool #SHADES

Mt. Olive friends had a great time in Puzzle Club! Students worked on patience, motor skills, and spatial awareness. We love calm puzzle days. #shadesofdevelopment #puzzleclub #afterschoolalliance #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #afterschool4all #lightsonafterschool #mtoliveshades

Let your dreams stay big and your worries stay small. 💚#SHADESofdevelopment #afterschoolalliance #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #lightsonafterschool #afterschool4all #easttnafterschool #tnafterschoolnetwork #SHADES #letthembelittle #afterschoolmatters #afterschoolfun

My. Olive had their first Puzzle Club. The students loved working together to build their puzzles. #SHADESofdevelopment #afterschoolfun #lightsonafterschool #afterschoolalliance #easttnafterschool #afterschool4all #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #SHADES #tnafterschoolnetwork

Come visit the SHADES table at the UT Job Fair in the Student Union 21st Mortgage Plaza! We have all the information you need to apply for the best summer job ever! #SHADESofdevelopment #utjobfair #knoxvillejobs #knoxvillesummerjob #SHADES #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram

Looking forward to seeing all of our friends tomorrow afternoon! We hope everyone enjoyed their spring break! #SHADESofdevelopment #SHADES #afterschoolalliance #lightsonafterschool #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #afterschool4all #afterschoolmatters #easttnafterschool

Mt. Olive K2 group cleared the garden beds and planted some gladiolus and freesia flowers for spring! We can't wait to watch them bloom 🌻#SHADESofdevelopment #mtoliveshades #afterschoolalliance #NEAT #afterschool4all #SHADES #lightsonafterschool #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram

Please be sure to make note of the schedule changes for next week. Knox County Schools will be closed for spring break. Check with your center for location changes. #SHADESofdevelopment #kcsspringbreak #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #SHADES

Reminder that all Knox County Schools will be closed tomorrow. This includes all SHADES locations. Make sure to get out there and cast your vote 🗳️ #SHADESofdevelopment #govote #afterschoolalliance #SHADES #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #afterschoolmatters #yourvotematters

This Friday weather we are having is for the frogs! Hopefully the sun will make an appearance at some point and everyone is able to enjoy a few days off. HaPpY WeEkEnD! #shadesofdevelopment #afterschool4all #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #afterschoolalliance #lightsonafterschool

In Cooking Club, Sunnyview SHADES Purple group read Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess before making and eating green eggs and ham of their own! 💚 #SHADESofdevelopment #sunnyviewshades #greeneggsandham #SHADES #afterschoolalliance #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #afterschool4all

Our young scientists at STEM learning center worked together conducting experiments! #SHADESofdevelopment #scienceisfun #brickeyshades #lightsonafterschool #afterschoolmatters #knoxvilleafterschoolprogram #afterschoolalliance #afterschool4all #SHADES