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For kids with unstable home environments, I think it's valuable to give them more time at school. Hopefully, the extra time includes ample opportunities for art
by organsnyder 8y ago
For kids with unstable home environments, I think it's valuable to give them more time at school. Hopefully, the extra time includes ample opportunities for arts, sports, clubs, and other "non-academic" pursuits.
- roland35 8y agoAbsolutely. Most of this extra time ("wraparound time") is not necessarily structured class/tutoring time but unstructured time allowing kids to explore things like art or even play in a safe environment.
- masklinn 8y agoSure but that's not how I interpret "longer school days" which sounds like more time butt-in-seat.
- erikpukinskis 8y agoI don’t see why that would be presumed. It’s less expensive to give kids supervised free time than to teach lessons.
- pbhjpbhj 8y agoRatios for structured play tend to be 1:8 adults to children (in UK), whilst classrooms are 1:30. Teachers are usually paid more, but not 3½ times more. NSPCC recommend 1:6 ratio for 4-8 year olds doing activities. I'd say max 1:3 if you want to give parent level care engaging with a child in activities the child is choosing in a meaningful way.