Second Step® Out-of-School Time

Develop the human skills students need to thrive. Strengthen relationships, behavior, and school climate beyond the classroom.

Program highlights

Skill-building activities for out-of-school time settings
Materials that support positive behavior
Tools that reinforce consistent expectations
Flexible resources across settings
Easy-to-use implementation materials

Level up human skills outside the classroom

Give students an engaging, active way to build self-regulation and positive relationships, supporting behavior, belonging, and school climate beyond the school day. Second Step® Out-of-School Time is an evidence-based program designed specifically for before- and after-school settings. The program helps students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 practice human skills like cooperation, empathy, and growth mindset—reinforcing consistent expectations and positive climate across school and out-of-school environments.

Fits your setting

Aligns with the Second Step® Elementary program
Designed to use as a stand-alone program
Reinforces positive behavior across settings

Includes dynamic activities

Keeps students engaged and active
Builds cooperation and self-regulation
Designed for short out-of-school time sessions

Teaches real-life skills

Builds cooperation and positive relationships
Strengthens emotion management
Supports goal-setting and growth mindset

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Age-appropriate, flexible activities

Fun, meaningful human skills activities for students in Grades K–5
Each activity takes about 20 minutes, fitting easily into before- or after-school sessions
Flexible, adaptable, low-prep program designed for facilitators at any experience level