Development of after school programs

As the child grows in adults, the various aspects of its physical

emotional and mental self-government needs to be developed in order to help the child achieve his

full potential, it is necessary to recognize a child's development

needs and opportunities in order to be effective after school programs to help

children with tasks that they must perform at each stage of development.




Child's growth Curve can be divided into three main parts:

1) young children (ages 3-5 years)

2) Middle School (6-8)

3) old school (ages 9-12 years)




Four important domains of development are: physical domain

Social domain, emotional and intellectual domain, each domain.

These domains should be considered at different stages

growth of the child.After school program should focus on

each domain in the age of the child.

children participating in these programs may have similar development

needs and ages, don't expect development of children will be homogeneous.

development, how and when they are ready.




Physical domains:

While the children are young, they want to develop skills that they simply

lessons for the various movements such as jumping, catching and

throwing delight their secondary school child., on the other hand, wants to

to learn more complex skills and participate in team sports is also

the best time to learn about the rules and discipline in the older sports.

school child is ready for more adult activities more

Structure and discipline, as dance, gymnastics, music classes, etc.




Social domain:

Children watching others and would be interested in games where

they play the role of family members; they develop short-term friendship

and supervision to assure them of a child in secondary school

intrigued by the society and will love trips factories, public buildings

etc., they want to know ' how to ' and ' why ' Old school stuff.

a child is to learn about different cultures, food and customs.

want to make a number of social work, too.




Intelligent domain:

Young students will practice what they learn. secondary school

children want to learn more skills and show interest in reading,

drama and. older children school studies

and they enjoy getting the puzzle and reflected on them.




An after school program should take into account the interests of the child, depending on the

category belongs. Knowing children in your program and

appreciating their needs and interests helps staff to plan and

Structure of the programs that are most useful for the group.