The after-school program has educational enrichment and STEM activities but no time for kids to just run around and be weird together.
More people experience this than they realize.
Adult-designed activities cannot substitute for the organic social learning that emerges from unmediated peer interaction.
“Where Are You with Childhood and the right to play?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.