Integrating health and physical activity with social emotional learning in before- and after-school programs

2020 ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Jeanne Barcelona ◽  
Erin E. Centeio ◽  
Melissa Parker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Emotional Learning ◽  
After School Programs ◽  
Emotional Learning ◽  
After School ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
School Programs ◽  
Before And After

Parent Preferences for Physical Activity in Before and After School Programs in Rural and Suburban Communities: A Discrete Choice Experiment

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Christopher D. Pfledderer ◽  
Ryan D. Burns ◽  
Wonwoo Byun ◽  
Russell L. Carson ◽  
Gregory J. Welk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Discrete Choice Experiment ◽  
Discrete Choice ◽  
Choice Experiment ◽  
After School Programs ◽  
After School ◽  
School Programs ◽  
Parent Preferences ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Program Components

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine and compare parent preferences of before and after school physical activity program components in rural and suburban elementary schools. Methods: A discrete choice experiment was conducted to measure parent preferences for components of before/after school programs. A total of 183 parents (age = 37.2 [8.2] y, 155 females) sampled from 15 elementary schools (K–6 grades) in the Western United States took part in the study, half of which were from a rural community (n = 93, 50.8%). Results from the discrete choice experiment were analyzed using hierarchic Bayesian methodology, which estimated utility scores and was used to calculate important scores for program components. Results: The specific goal of the before/after school program was the strongest determinant of parents’ stated choice overall, followed by leaders, time of day, length, and main focus. Learning sports as the physical activity goal was the top-rated attribute. Subgroup analyses revealed discrepancies between suburban and rural parents and parents of boys and girls. Conclusion: This study extends the application of discrete choice experiments to school-based programming, providing a unique way to design empirically based, stakeholder informed school programs, specifically within before and after school settings.

scholarly journals Effects of an After-School Program Focused on Physical Activity and Social–Emotional Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 292-305
Author(s):  
Caitlin Olive ◽  
Bryan A. McCullick ◽  
Phillip Tomporowski ◽  
Karen Lux Gaudreault ◽  
Kelly Simonton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Character Development ◽  
Social Emotional Learning ◽  
Emotional Learning ◽  
After School ◽  
School Program ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
The Social ◽  
After School Program ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of a 4-week, physical activity-infused social–emotional and character development (SECD) intervention on students’ self-perceptions. Children (N=29) identified as “at risk” (The Great Schools Partnership, 2013) in Grades 2 through 5 who were enrolled in an after-school program participated in the study. A quasi-experimental design was used as children were placed into 2 groups at each after-school program (ASP) site. Data collection included student completion of the Social Emotional Learning Scale (SELS) prior to the intervention and the Social-Emotional Character Development Scale (SECD) pre- and post-intervention. A 2 x 2 repeated measures analysis of covariance (RM-ANCOVA) was used to evaluate main effects and interactions among the independent variables (group and time) on the dependent variable (SECDS). Several covariates were also accounted for when analyzing differences including grade, gender, and students’ baseline trait scores on the SELS. Although no statistical interactions were found, the trend in the data across the groups and grades does provide information for the impact and feasibility of this type of program. More research is needed including interventions with longer duration and studies with larger sample sizes.

Using dialogic reading strategies to promote social-emotional skills for young students: An exploratory case study in an after-school program

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 436-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel Fettig ◽  
Amy L Cook ◽  
Laura Morizio ◽  
Kaitlin Gould ◽  
Lauren Brodsky
Keyword(s):  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Social Emotional Learning ◽  
Emotional Learning ◽  
Dialogic Reading ◽  
After School ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Emotional Skills ◽  
After School Program ◽  
Young Students

As educators begin to understand the need for a social-emotional learning curriculum for young students, finding opportunities to implement a curriculum that supports students’ social-emotional development is important. Research supports that using shared reading opportunities that are common in young students’ in-school and out-of-school routines to embed social-emotional learning could have potential impact for young students’ social emotional as well as academic development. This article describes an exploratory mixed-methods case study that examines the use of dialogic book reading strategies in promoting social-emotional skills of young elementary students in an after-school program in the United States. A pre–post case study design was employed to examine preliminary social-emotional outcomes. In addition, parent interviews were conducted to explore the perceived benefits of the intervention in the home environment. The results suggest that dialogic reading may be a helpful strategy to promote young students’ social-emotional learning. The implications for research and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Active Play in ASP –A matched-pair cluster-randomized trial investigating the effectiveness of an intervention in After-school programs for supporting children’s physical activity

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsti Riiser ◽  
Kåre Rønn Richardsen ◽  
Anders Lund Hage Haugen ◽  
Siv Lund ◽  
Knut Løndal
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
First Graders ◽  
After School Programs ◽  
Matched Pair ◽  
After School ◽  
School Programs ◽  
Cluster Randomized ◽  
Sedentary Behavior Time

Abstract Background: Interventions directed at after school programs (ASPs) have the potential to support physical activity (PA) in young children. Research has indicated that interventions that emphasize competence building among the ASP staff can lead to increased PA among the children. The present study evaluates the effectiveness of the Active Play in ASP intervention—a program for ASP staff aimed at supporting physical activity among first graders in ASP. Methods: We used a matched-pair cluster randomized design and included 456 first graders from 14 schools in Norway. From these, 7 ASPs received the intervention (N = 229), while 7 acted as controls (N = 227). Measurements were taken at baseline, immediately post intervention (7 month follow-up) and after a year (19 month follow-up). The primary outcome was moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), which was estimated with predefined cut points of counts per minute (CPM) and expressed as minutes/hour. Secondary outcomes were vigorous and light intensity physical activity (VPA and LPA) and sedentary behavior. The analyses of intervention effects were based on between-group differences in outcome changes between the 3 measurement points and were conducted using a mixed-effects model for repeated measures using categorical time. In exploratory analyses, we investigated gender, baseline body mass index, and baseline CPM as potential effect modifiers. Results: No significant intervention effects was observed on MVPA (0.55 min/hour [99% CI -0.55:1.64]) or on the secondary outcomes, min/hour of LPA, VPA or sedentary behavior. Exploratory analyses indicated that among the 50% least physically active children at baseline, children in intervention ASPs reduced sedentary time from baseline to 19 months follow up by 1.67 min/hour (95% CI -3.12:-0.21) compared to the controls. Conclusions: Although the intervention did not significantly increase the mean MVPA among the children in the intervention ASPs compared to controls, it did seem to have a small effect by reducing sedentary behavior time among the least active children. An even stronger emphasis on how to identify less active children and support their activity may be needed in order to increase their PA and further reduce sedentary behavior time.

scholarly journals Social-Emotional Learning and Evaluation in After-School Care: A Working Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 130-145
Author(s):  
Dana Minney ◽  
Jaime Garcia ◽  
Joan Altobelli ◽  
Norma Perez-Brena ◽  
Elizabeth Blunk
Keyword(s):  
School Engagement ◽  
Emotional Competence ◽  
Social Emotional Learning ◽  
Emotional Learning ◽  
After School ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Social Emotional Competence ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
School Care ◽  
After School Care

Social-emotional competence in children is an important area in which to develop and improve effective programs and evaluation. Research shows a positive association between social-emotional learning (SEL) and improvements in students’ conduct, social behavior, and school engagement as well as decreases in high-risk behaviors such as taking drugs, smoking and aggression. Extensive research points to the positive benefits of successful SEL curriculum in schools, but less research exists on SEL implementation in after-school care settings. Since social-emotional competence is correlated with higher positive effects and a decrease of negative effects in the social, behavioral, and academic outcomes of children exposed to these programs, more research is needed on the most effective format and environment for implementation. The purpose of this article is to review this research, and report the results of an evaluation comparing pre- and post-program survey data from children (n = 125; age range=4-11 years) attending an after-school program that has incorporated an SEL curriculum. Results showed significant increases in two SEL competencies: empathy and self-soothing. The advantages to providing both SEL instruction and evaluation in after-school care settings in addition to schools is also explored.

Physical Activity in After-School Programs: Comparison with Physical Activity Policies

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Michael W. Beets ◽  
Rohan Shah ◽  
Robert Glenn Weaver ◽  
Jennifer Huberty ◽  
Aaron Beighle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
After School Programs ◽  
After School ◽  
School Programs
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