Half a childhood : quality programs for out-of-school hours.

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Half a childhood : quality programs for out-of-school hours.

Bender, Judith. (Author). Flatter, Charles H. (Added Author). Sorrentino, Jeanette M. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Half a Childhood, the classic text that set the standard for teaching about quality school-age care has been completely revised and updated from its 1984 edition. Half a Childhood brings to its readers the latest best practices for programs that care for school-age children in the hours before and after school and during holidays and summer."--Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 0917505107
ISBN: 9780917505102
Physical Description: xviii, 299 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Edition: 2nd ed., completely rev. / by Judith Bender, Charles H. Flatter, Jeanette M. Sorrentino.
Publisher: Nashville, Tenn. : School-Age NOTES, ©2000.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: A historical overview of school-age care: what has happened in the past and where we are now -- Half a childhood: wisely used or wasted hours? -- School-age care: a family resource -- Who are the children? -- Who are the staff and what do they do? -- Children's behaviors and helping relationships -- What do the children do? Respecting childhood with a balanced program -- Wat do the children do? The physical environment says "welcome" -- What do the children do? Scheduling, grouping, and 1,000 things to do!