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Our Story
It all started with a desperate attempt to help a work-from-home dad transition from the bus stop to home time. Kristie arbitrarily put together a notebook (pictured below) that would help her daughter focus for a bit after school, allowing Dad to finish work—all while providing her young kindergartener an opportunity to review content and slowly establish at-home study routines.
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Formally, After the Bells is a digital download e-commerce site for parents with young school-aged children, with activities and education resources to keep kids engaged and learning through summer break, after school, holidays, and on rainy days. This is a place where you can find a wide variety of educational materials and fun activities designed to support your child's learning journey outside of the traditional school environment. We are committed to providing high-quality resources that make learning enjoyable and effective for children, helping them to explore, create, and grow in a fun and engaging way.
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Read more about us on our blog!
After a while, Kristie realized that perhaps other families could find such a program useful in their homes.
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Enter Kellie, a Pre-K teacher with endless knowledge of the young learner and curriculum, also a former teacher of Kristie's daughter and now a great friend.
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The rest, as they say, is history.
Actually, it's all here, on this website!