They say that kid’s mind and imagination has an edge over the adults’. This fact gave the children to become more creative, imaginative and playful. They are so fond of playing that they always wanted to do it all day long. But what exactly are the activities suited to fit the needs of a young-aged?
This question had always been answered by experts and child psychiatrist. They say that the activities should be safe, essential for the child’s growth, enjoyable yet safe.
In choosing the right activities for the youngsters has so many things that requires consideration. One is the objectives. Is the after school activity safe? What is the purpose of doing such activity? These are just some of the questions that must be answered in choosing after school activities.
Good after school activities also gives the chance to the learner opportunities to empower their mental abilities including logical thinking and critical thinking.
Boredom by the children will also be lessening as they learn because challenging activities will definitely challenge their young minds to discover and apply new concepts. Child’s self-esteem can also be boosted-up thus increasing his self-confidence and self-esteem.
After school activities can also enhance the child’s sense of competence because of the activities that suits his skills, abilities and age. By having a good sense of competence, the child will be able to grow properly ready to face the world of fast-paced future.
In preparing after school activities, safety is a must. Activities should not be done if it is not guaranteed safe because it will be very dangerous to the children and they might be harmed. The very first rule in preparing after school activities is ensuring that the activity is safe and child-friendly. It is also recommended to consult in experts and professionally trained persons in preparing such activities.
The interests of the children should too, given consideration because they are the ones who will be involved in the said after school activity. If they are not interested in the activity no matter how enjoyable it is in the eyes of the person who prepares the activities, the activity will definitely become an absolute failure.
It is better to provide activities, which satisfy the interests of the children to motivate them to do the activities. Children cannot be motivated to learn unless they are ready to learn as said by the law of readiness.
The after school activities will just be a success if the students are enjoying what they are doing as their young minds are being trained to learn, absorb and apply new concepts and ideas through the use of this after school activities.
If you followed the proper ways of constructing after school activities, then effective learning will take place. It is very important to motivate the learners to study new thing as they are enjoying as if it was just another day of fun for them.
