Great Afterschool Programs And Spaces That Wow - Linda J. Armstrong

Does Your Afterschool Program Have The Wow Factor?create A High Quality School-age Program That Is Exciting, Inviting, And Reflects The Interests, Abilities, And Needs Of The Children. Whether Your Program Operates Before Or After School, On Non-school Days, During The Summer, Or Overnight, You Can Create A Dynamic Environment Where Everyone Will Enjoy Spending Time.this Book Is Filled With Hundreds Of Ideasfrom Setting Up A Quiet Reading Nook To Tackling Clutterreflecting The Authors Years Of Experience And Hundreds Of Visits To A Variety Of School-age Programs. It Takes You Through All Of The Considerations That Affect Your Program And Then Lays Out A Process To Help You Improve The Three Dimensions Of A School-age Environment.temporal: Establish Schedules, Routines, Rules, And Learning Opportunities To Meet Childrens Needsinterpersonal: Facilitate The Relationships And Social Interactions Of Children, Staff, Families, And The Greater Communityphysical: Create Sensory-rich Indoor And Outdoor Spaceslinda J.