Activeties for defferent stage

School-Age Children (Up to Age Eight)

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  Learn group skills, including cooperation and conflict resolution.
  
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  Follow rules designed by others (as in board games and sports), as well as create their own rules to follow with peers.
  
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  Use new skills to organize objects, ideas, and skills in logical and interconnected ways (as in collections and magic tricks).
  
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  Incorporate a growing ability to symbolize using letters and numbers. Draw them into everyday activities and games (as in magic tricks).
  
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  Develop special interests, skills, and hobbies.
  

Examples of appropriate school-age toys: construction tools; board and other games involving rules, skill (jacks), and strategy (checkers); science equipment (magnets and a magnifying glass); modeling and craft materials (self-hardening clay, weaving kits, and miniature models to build); secret codes and magic tricks; items for "collections" (stamps, coins, shells, and sports cards); materials for creating small worlds like doll houses and castles; tools for dramatic performances and storytelling (blank books, materials for making props, and a costume box).
Welcome! What’s This Group All About?

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  State the purpose, goals, and expectations of the group
  
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  Get to know other members of the group
  
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  Begin identifying and expressing thoughts and feelings regarding the transition to high school
  
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  Have mentees complete the Mentee Pre-Survey
  

Where am I? High School 101: Dealing with Fears and Concerns

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  Describe what they expect from high school
  
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  Handouts: This is My School Yall! and Who’s got my back?
  

Where Have I Been? Middle School Years

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  Reflect on their middle school experience and determine the positive changes they would like to make in high school
  
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