Leadership in Action: In Focus - Youth Leadership - Stepping in Early to Grow great Leaders

BALANCE OF SKILLS

The core of each club session consists of three activities, usually with a balance of cognitive skills (thoughtful problem solving), micro-motor skills (craft or hand oriented), and macromotor skills (athletics and relay races). This format allows those with different learning styles to experience their preference. The variety keeps the children engaged, a requirement because the training typically takes place after a day of school.

Each of the eight sessions in the initial module was created around a ninety-minute template. A typical club session looks like this:

BrainWake. A five- to ten-minute activity, such as a relay race, designed to arouse the brain neurologically in preparation for learning.

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