Kid's Klub--A New Approach to School-Age Child Care

Authors

Mary Novak, University of Wisconsin Extension Kewaunee CountyFollow
Merry Klemme, University of Wisconsin Extension, Manitowoc CountyFollow

Volume

40

Issue

5

Abstract

The Kid's Klub is a new approach to curriculum for school-age child care in summer that focuses on building developmental assets. This project integrates 4-H adult and youth leaders, Master Gardeners, and UW-Extension Staff in presenting projects each week during the summer to first- through fourth-grade children. Public Adventures, a 4-H community service curriculum, was conducted. Fact sheets on building assets were written for parents. All parents reported that their children continued developing empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills. Nearly three-fourths of the parents reported that their children gained in the following three areas: community values youth, youth as resources, and creative activities.

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Recommended Citation

Novak, M., & Klemme, M. (2002). Kid's Klub--A New Approach to School-Age Child Care. The Journal of Extension, 40(5), Article 19. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol40/iss5/19