Think, feel, act: empowering children in the middle years
Learn how high-quality before and after school programs contribute to the growth and wellbeing 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 wellbeing
- ways to build children’s resilience and wellbeing 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: June 22, 2021
Published: February 18, 2021