CARING FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, 6th Edition, presents the most pertinent information needed by those involved in after-school programs. Current research has established the importance of quality after-school programs due to their tremendous impact on children's academic achievement, overall happiness, and self-esteem. To address this reality, the new edition presents the latest research and information on school-age child care, and offers numerous practical applications and activities that can be put to use immediately in a child care setting. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Covers physical and intellectual development, gender-related issues, self-esteem, family relationships, and school behavior
Studies demonstrate that children's success or failure during the first years of school often predicts the course of later schooling ( Alexander & Entwisle 1988 ; Slavin , Karweit , & Madden 1989 ) . A growing body of research indicates ...
Based on research results the municipalities also require that preschools and schools establish a number of transition activities, which the Danish government's School Start Commission described in a report in 2007.
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In July 2012, the City of Santa Monica Human Services Division and the Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District contracted with the RAND Corporation to conduct an assessment of child care programs in Santa Monica.
Resource added for the Early Childhood Education program 103071.
Through the experiences of real people in a wide variety of settings and with a diversity of needs and insights, this book helps to define the role of professional child and youth workers in the lives of children and families.
This text emphasizes the importance of developmentally appropriate practice while incorporating examples from our diverse Canadian culture.
School's Out: Challenges and Solutions for School-Age Programs will cover all bases of creating a quality program: * What quality school-age care looks like * Forms of out-of-school-time care * Standards, credentials, accreditation--what ...
Caring for School Age Children