They need someone to give them an opportunity, not just a chance. Providers become facilitators at this point. Planning become a collaborative effort among children and facilitators. If programming can be extended to include a high degree of community involvement, success is even greater. Experiential activities should be stressed.
Children learn well by doing.
They are growing rapidly and quickly become tired of sitting. However, since their physical growth is diverse, physical competition should be de-emphasized. This is a time to lean new skills, social as well as physical. Positive peer relationships as well as adult role models of different gender race are important. Clubs and education experiences can fit nicely into there developmental patterns.