Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children and Youth

by Committee on Summertime Experiences and Child and Adolescent Education Health and Safety, The National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, Board on Children Youth and Families, et al.

For children and youth, summertime presents a unique break from the traditional structure, resources, and support systems that exist during the school year. For some students, this time involves opportunities to engage in fun and enriching activities and programs, while others face additional challenges as they lose a variety of supports, including healthy meals, medical care, supervision, and structured programs that enhance development. Children...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309496578
• ISBN13: 9780309496575
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"