This child development project series is aimed at youth in grades 3-10.  It focuses on learning about the whole child, their total growth and development. 

• Growing on my Own (Level 1)—Youth will learn about themselves as well as how to make bags, hats, and masks, how to make a home a safe place, and how we’re all different and the same.
• Growing with Others (Level 2)—Youth will learn about self-care, select toys appropriate for different age groups, create a circle of friends, make a family tree, develop family rules, prepare healthy meals, check for safety hazards, and more.
• Growing in Communities (Level 3)—Youth will look at potential child development careers, do a profile of families in your community, participate in an intergenerational, community service project, gain experience as a teacher or coach, make playgrounds safe in your neighborhood, and more.
• Kids on the Grow Helper’s Guide—This is the Helper’s Guide for all three levels or steps in this Kids on the Grow Series. This series uses the life skill approach to learning. Child development subjects are taught through application of specific life skills.

Audience: Grades 3-10

Note: In addition, youth are encourage to complete the American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course. Kids on the Grow has been designed to “wrap around” the Red Cross Babysitter’s Handbook.