This book looks at the best practices for school-age programs—tying together brain research, children's development, and the theories of school age child development. Building off solid research and theory, Chelsea and Mike Ashcraft give us a guidebook for planning and implementing quality school age programs.
Chelsea and Mike review the research on afterschool programming, and the research on society's attitudes toward these programs. Research, theory, and practice are weaved together in this exciting book.
Full of case studies and practical ideas, this book will help you design, renovate, or improve your after-school program. If you work with children, this book will help you with your most important facilitating the positive development of the children in your care.