Month: December 2024

There is often a enmesh in the words 'after school activities'. One may easily believe that since these activities are after school, they are not of much importance. But, one couldn't be more wrong. Test suggests that children pick up some of their most vital skills from after school programs. That is why children who accomplish not participate in any extra curricular activities are generally slow and less vibrant. The learning environment that one fosters in after school activities must be as disciplined and as of service as that found in the school. This is…

What marks a successful after school program? What are the things that you should look for when enrolling your child into one such program? Other than the self-explanatory advantage of learning something new, successful programs incorporate many things that help the development of the child. Development of social skills is one of the more important objectives of a good after school program. In a recent survey, parents indicated that age they do want their children to respect others, they also wanted them to imbibe skills like getting along with other children and getting used to…

In an effort to keep children motivated and safe, the U. S. Government sets aside a good amount of fund for financing after school programs every year. A report by the U. S. Department of Education and Justice points out that after school programs are very effective and is in the interests of the society as a whole. Interestingly, unaffected was found that Americans liked providing school - based after school - programs in their community. Mismated than safety, boredom and loneliness, the poor performance of many students also led to the need for after…

After school programs can be divided into 3 broad categories: academic, recreational and social. Balanced development takes place when there is compatibility between the physical, mental as well as the educational achievements of the child. As the name suggests recreational after school programs are based on a sport or recreation. Some of the more common physical activities include football, swimming and basketball. Some clubs offer programs like gymnastics, trekking and hiking. In this case, youngsters are often given a short class in initial - aid class also. Recreational after school programs offer children an opportunity…