Think, feel, act: empowering children in the middle years
Learn how high-quality before and after school programs contribute to the growth and well-being of children in their middle childhood years. This information supports professional learning for educators working with elementary school age children.
Executive summary
The Think, Feel, Act: Empowering Children in the Middle Years research report provides information and strategies for educators working with children in the middle years. It contains information about:
- creating spaces and experiences for children’s creative expression
- strategies to nurture and strengthen Indigenous children’s sense of identity and belonging
- the benefits of positive and healthy relationships for children’s social and emotional well-being
- ways to build children’s resilience and well-being through meaning mindset, the idea of promoting healthy thinking and behaviour, problem solving and social connections
- the positive impacts of fostering children’s connections with the outdoor world around them
- ways to strengthen Francophone children's language skills and build cultural identity
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Updated: December 18, 2023
Published: February 18, 2021