DOCUMENT RESUME ED 373 887 PS 022 586 AUTHOR Scofield, Richard T., Ed. TITLE School-Age NOTES. September 1992 through August 1993. REPORT NO ISSN-0278-3126 PUB DATE 93 NOTE 98p.; For volumes 1-12, see ED 353 089. AVAILABLE FROMSchool Age NOTES: The Newsletter for School-Age Care Professional, P.O. Box 40205, Nashville, TN 37204 (1 year, 12-issue subscription, $19.95). PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT School-Age NOTES; v13 n1-12 Sep 1992-Aug 1993 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Classroom Techniques; *Curriculum Development; *Day Care Centers; Discipline; Elementary Education; *Instructional Materials; Montessori Method; Newsletters; *Professional Development; *Program Improvement; *School Age Day Care; Standards; Summer Programs ABSTRACT These 12 newsletter issues provide educational resources to providers of school-age child care. Each eight-page issue may include several feature articles; activities that providers can use with children; descriptions of professional development activities and training programs; information on books, pamphlets, and other educational materials in the field; and a 1.;.st of School-Age Care (SAC) conferences and training sessions. Featured topics include (1) Adventure Play playgrounds;(2) rules and discipline;(3) professional attitudes;(4) child-initiated programming;(5) peace education;(6) conflict resolution; (7) school-age care accreditation;(8) professional development; (9) developmental needs and imaginary play;(10) summer and year-round programs;(11) a national study or school-age programs;(12) Montessori school-age programs;(13) ideas for summer programs; (14) working with hostile children;(15) the copyright implications of using recorded music and videos in school-age programs;(16) the National Association of Elementary School Principals' Standards for Quality School-Age Child Care;(17) tree climbing; (18) fall holiday celebrations;(18) dedicated space for school-age programs;(19) student portfolios; and (20) classroom discipline. 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"PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY RiC/MRD -r ,Sco-f7E' LD oTHE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES 01FORMATION CENTER (ERIC)" \s. cr 2 BEST COPY MIAMI Volume XIII #1 The Newsletter for School-Age Care Professionals September 1992 ISSN0278-3126 ©1992 School-Age NOTES A National Resource Organization on School-Age CarePioneering the Field Since 1980 Positive Play Through PCS Rules Adventure Playgrounds PAGE 3 Back-to-School Games PAGE 4 Field Trip to Mexico PAGE 6 National Corporate Care PAGE 7 How Many SAC Programs-I The soon to be released National Before and After School Study knows the answer. As we reported in the May/ June 1991 issue, the U.S. Department Gardening is just one aspect of adventure playgrounds which afford opportunities for using of Education contracted for a study to real tools purposefully. examine the prevalence, structure, and Houston Adventure Play Associationstruct play objects from the materials.features of formal programs that pro- (HAPA) is a non-profit organization This may require math or reading skills,vide enrichment, academic instruction, that has developed a unique program toand gross and fine motor skills. recreation, and supervised care for chil- address the issues of school-age care. dren and youth between the ages of 5 Free to choose and create. The pro- and 13. gram, Adventure Play, allows children By uniting their efforts in a The study also looked at program to create their own playground usingcommon project, the chil-characteristics.inciuding staff ratios; supplied materials. Adventure Play is qualifications; training; hours worked; free, on-site after-school care patterned dren learn cooperation, ne-Salaries; benefits; and turnover. after the Adventure Playgrounds foundgotiation, and responsibil- The School-Age Child Care Project in Europe and Japan. HAPA worksity. at Wellesley College and two other closely with the school district to pro- research groups surveyed a representa- vide a safe and stimulating environ- tive sampling involving 1300 phone SI ment for the children enrolled in the Learning teamwork. The childreninterviews and 12 site visits. program. must work as a team to convert the THE ANSWER The major activitieinvolve car- materials into something new. By unit- HOW many programs and other find- pentry, arts and crafts, garde/ling, ani- ing their efforts in a common project,ings cannot not be released yet. mal care, and sand and water. HAPA the children learn cooperation, negotia- Sources have confirmed that the num- strategically places donated materialstion, and responsibility. The result ofber is close but will probably be more 0 such as tires, lumber, plastic pipes, and each new project is children who arethan the 37,557 "centers with larger hammers and nails on the Adventure inspired to learn and who show an in-after school programs" category that Play playgrounds. Under the guidancecreased self-esteem. the Wilson Marketing Group has com- of specially trained staff, the children By learning to cooperate, the chil piled. They have identified atotalof use their own ideas to invent and con- (continued on page 2) 84,950 child care centers. cfato 3 (continued from page 1) ethnic background is considered when10 Inspiring SAC dren also learn to control impulse be-hiring staff for a particular area. If the havior, a behavior that is becomingmajority of students who are enrolledPrograms more prevalent and violent in our soci-in the program are African-American, The September issue of Working ety. At Adventure Play, venting andthere are a majority of African- Ameri-Mother has an article by Michelle talking out feelings is often the way ctadults; if the majority are Hispanic, (Mickey) Seligson of the Wellesley two children resolve their conflicts.there are bilingual Hispanic staff. ThisSACC Project ^,nd Michael Allenson, There is also an important playgroundprovides the children with adults toco-author Of the forthcoming revised rule: before the day is over, two ag-whom they can relate and also presents"Action Manual." "A+ After-School gressors must personally patch up theirthem with ethnic role models. Care" identifies "10 inspiring pro- differences in a manner that is accept- Houston School District takes in-grams" and the characteristics that make able to each one. terest. At the invitation of the schoolthem special. One Houston area principal stateddistrict, HAPA has already begun op- CONGRATULATIONS to: that Adventure Play "has had a positiveeration of Adventure Play programs at Fairfax-San Anselmo Children's Center, impact on the children's personal atti-two schools which have a 90 percent at- Fairfax, CA tudes, school work, and general con-risk student population. Eventually, it Children's Living, Learning and Loving duct." is hoped, programs will become the After School Program (CLASP), Great The Adventure Play program offers responsibility of the school district, with Neck, NY an alternative to negative street life inHAPA monitoring the program and Gilpin Extended Day School, Denver high-risk areas. Play leaders are ca-providing technical assistance. Providence Day Extended Day Program, Charlotte, NC HAPA would like to see an Adven- pable of identifying at-risk children. S.C. Johnson Wax Before and After School and recognizing learning disabled stu- ture Play program integrated into every Program, Racine, WI dents, abused children and children with community, providing free quality care The ClubhouseAfter School Caring and behavior problems. to children of all ages. By helping chil- Sharing Inc., Tulsa, OK dren develop positive self-esteem, and Runkle School Extended Day Program, encouraging in them the desire 13 suc- Brookline, MA Adventure Play "has had aceed, HAPA. hopes to provide children Wise Guys KIDS CLUB. Edina, MN with a strong foundation for the future Bush School Extended Day Program, positive impact on theirand help reduce possible drug abuse Seattle, WA Collegiate Schools After School Program, children's personae atti-and delinquency. Richmond, VA ,k tudes, school work, and For further information contact: general conduct" Houston Adventure Play Association (HAPA), PO Box 540681, Houston, Stilattkr ffiG[1)141 TX 77254 (713) 522-8971. Subscriptions: Si 9.95/year Reprinted by permission from De- Importance of trained staff. The 12 issues program's play leaders are paid as con-pendent Care Review, a newsletter by Send To: School-Age NOTES tract employees by the school and arethe Texas Corporate Child Develop- ment Fund, October 1991. con P.O. Box 40205 enrolled in college level programs in Nashville, TN 37204 education, psychology, social work, or 615-242-8464 comparable majors at local universi- Office: 2608 Grissom Dr. ties. Program coordinators are all col- Nashville, TN 37204 lege graduates, and the program direc-Adventure Play Editor /Publisher:Richard T. Scofield