diff --git a/direct/src/extensions/NodePathCollection-extensions.py b/direct/src/extensions/NodePathCollection-extensions.py
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+
+    """
+    NodePathCollection-extensions module: contains methods to extend
+    functionality of the NodePathCollection class
+    """
+
+    # For iterating over children
+    def asList(self):
+        """Converts a NodePathCollection into a list"""
+        if self.isEmpty():
+            return []
+        else:
+            npList = []
+            for nodePathIndex in range(self.getNumPaths()):
+                npList.append(self.getPath(nodePathIndex))
+            return npList