Half a Childhood: Time for School-Age Child Care

Half a Childhood: Time for School-Age Child Care

Politics & Social Sciences

Charles H. Flatter Judith Bender, Barbara Schuyler-Haas Elder

Social Sciences

School-Age Notes

Originally published in 1990, this book has become a standard programming book for implementing quality after-school programs. Revised and expanded, this new edition contains over 125 activities, games, and recipes that are "program tested." New sections on how people learn, the significance of play, staff recruitment &amp; retention and programming for middle school children. ALSO reproducible charts for staff training. PLUS 8 suggestions to communicate effictively with parents, 9 tips for guiding children's behavior, 8 tips for effective shared space, 6 suggestions for successful group time, 10 hints for a successful program for older children, 9 strategies for planning a summer camp program for middle school, 11 hints for successful field trips and 41 places to visit.

School-Age Ideas and Activities for After School Programs

Karen Haas-Foletta

Before and After School Programs

Richard, Mary M.

Reference

Two books in one with a total of 38 themes and 230 activities to choose from for both summer and after-school programs. In SUMMER SIZZLERS find 19 themes with more than 125 activities for summer programs. MAGIC MONDAYS has more than 105 activities with 19 themes, designed for the hours after school. Try fun activities like Create a Commercial and Ice Cube Painting, Walking on Eggshells and Career Charades. NOT meant as a program guide; this is an activities book only.

Summer Sizzlers & Magic Mondays: School-Age Theme Activities

Education & Teaching

Edna Wallace

Schools & Teaching

School age care staff are asked to rethink their attitudes of behavior and discipline in children. When there are chronic behavior problems, is there something about the environment which can be changed to improve behavior? This question and others are addressed as Fink explains the "Six Key Elements of a School-Age Care Program."

Discipline in School Age Care: Control the Climate Not the Children

Dale Borman Fink

Parenting & Relationships

Show play leaders how to come up with variations of tried-and-true games to keep them exciting. Guidelines on facilitating children in creating their own games and sports, using a minimum of props and a lot of imagination! In all there are 45 games and sports presented in this book, and variations with each that can lead to hundreds of other games. Games and sports are initiated and directed by the children rather than adults.

Games, Games, Games: Creating Hundreds of Group Games & Sports

Humor & Entertainment

David L. Whitaker

Puzzles & Games

A great staff training resource for creating "family friendly" school-age programs. Divided into three sections, this book provides staff training activities for reaching out to parents as partners; tools for assessing the needs, interests and concerns of parents; and tips for making connections with parents. These guidelines help staff come up with creative approaches for working with parents in their programs.

Building Relationships With Parents & Families in School-Age Programs: Resources for Staff Training & Program Planning

Roberta L. Newman

This book underwent a major revision in 2000. This 3rd edition has the most up-to-date information about organizations such as the National AfterSchool Association and NIOST. This book includes the latest best practices for programs that care for school-age children in the hours before and after school and during the holidays and summer. Designed as a school-age training course text, seven chapters cover a wide range of issues in school-age care and development of school agers including: an historical overview of the school-age care field; easy-to-read activity charts and environment plans; AND a list of 1,000 school-age activity ideas and a comprehensive equipment list.

Half a Childhood : Quality Programs for Out-Of-School Hours

Judith Bender

A resource for understanding the needs of children and families as they go through separation and divorce. Based upon practical experience as a school-age program director and parent educator, Weisberg offers concrete suggestions such as what caregivers can do for children to be supportive, and what should be included in written program policies concerning custody arrangements, pick-up, etc. An excellent staff training resource.

Children of Divorce in School-Age Care: A Resource for the School-Age Care Professional & Youth Care Specialist

Carole D. Weisberg

Family Relationships

Multiple Intelligences and After-School Environments: Keeping All Children in Mind

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Half a Childhood: Time for School-Age Child Care

School-Age Ideas and Activities for After School Programs

Before and After School Programs

Summer Sizzlers & Magic Mondays: School-Age Theme Activities

Discipline in School Age Care: Control the Climate Not the Children

Games, Games, Games: Creating Hundreds of Group Games & Sports

Building Relationships With Parents & Families in School-Age Programs: Resources for Staff Training & Program Planning

Half a Childhood : Quality Programs for Out-Of-School Hours

Children of Divorce in School-Age Care: A Resource for the School-Age Care Professional & Youth Care Specialist

Multiple Intelligences and After-School Environments: Keeping All Children in Mind