Browse through the following resources for information about school-age children’s cognitive development and to gather ideas about how you might help strengthen and support school-age children’s development through your program activities and environment.

• Cognitive and Social Skills to Expect from 6 to 10 Years

  This resource from the American Psychological Association provides information about the milestones and skills to expect from school-age children as well as tips for parents to support these skills.
  Cognitive and Social Skills to Expect From 6 to 10 Years

• Creating a Positive After School Program Climate

  This resource provides additional information on how to create a positive physical and emotional program environment that supports school-age children’s development and well-being.
  Setting the Stage for Children’s Success: The Physical and Emotional Environment in School-Age Programs

• Creating Quality School-Age Child Care Space

  This resource guide created by the Community Investment Collaborative for Kids shares guidelines and practices for designing and improving high-quality physical environments for school-age environments.
  Creating Quality School-Age Child Care Space