School Age
Kindergarten - 13th Birthday
Children engaging learning and recreational experiences in a variety of school- and community-based settings when they are not in school.
Physical Development
School-age children most often have smooth and strong motor skills. However, their coordination (especially eye-hand), endurance, balance, and physical abilities vary.
Fine motor skills may also vary widely. These skills can affect a child's ability to write neatly, dress appropriately, and perform certain chores, such as making beds or doing dishes.
Behavior
Peer acceptance becomes more important during the school-age years. Children may take part in certain behaviors to be part of "the group." Talking about these behaviors with your child will allow the child to feel accepted in the group, without crossing the boundaries of the family's behavior standards.
Language Development
Early school-age children should be able to use simple, but complete, sentences that contain an average of 5 to 7 words. As the child goes through the elementary school years, grammar and pronunciation become normal. Children use more complex sentences as they grow.
Safety
School-age children are highly active. They need physical activity and peer approval, and want to try more daring and adventurous behaviors. Our program provides a safe environment for children to explore these activities and behaviors.
Building a brighter future, one book at a time.
Children spend around 80 percent of their time awake outside of school. In addition, one in five youth spend their after-school hours alone. Our program offer a safe and supportive environment where they can develop outside of school.