When school-age children arrive after a long day at school, they’re ready to relax, explore, create, and connect—not sit through more lessons and worksheets!

This engaging and practical training will help Family Child Care providers create meaningful experiences that keep school-age children interested, challenged, and having fun without adding hours of planning to your day. Discover how to build on activities you’re already doing with younger children, adapt experiences for mixed-age groups, and use everyday routines to foster important life skills.

💡 Create engaging activities without extra planning stress
🎨 Adapt experiences for mixed-age groups
🧠 Encourage problem-solving, creativity, and independence
🤝 Foster responsibility and real-world life skills through everyday experiences
📚 Support learning naturally through play, exploration, and conversation

Leave with practical ideas, fresh inspiration, and ready-to-use strategies that will help your school-age children stay engaged while keeping your program fun, flexible, and developmentally appropriate.

📅 Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM
💻 Virtual on Zoom