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 [...]
So, your son’s school does not offer any extracurricular activities.
You are worried of depriving your child of all that extra knowledge and fun.
What should you do?After school activities need not be taught in a school-like environment by professional teachers in a structured and timely manner.
There is a lot YOU can do to [...]
In an effort to keep children motivated and safe, the U.
S.
Governmentsets 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.
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ADHD refers to attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder.
Most children whosuffer from this disorder suffer from attention problems as well as hyperactivity.
Parents of such children are well aware that inattention and hyperactivity continue throughout the day.
Keeping such children busy after school hours can be as difficult as keeping them safe during the school day.
The first step while [...]
What marks a successful after school program? What are the things that youshould look for when enrolling your child into one such program? Other than the obvious 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 [...]
When children are literally up to their gills with the learning and sportactivities in school, it may seem superfluous to enroll them for after school activities.
In spite of this, after school programs are sprouting up in large numbers and most of these are booked full.
This shows that there is a real need for [...]
When there are so many activities on offer, and each one looks as good as the next, how do you gauge the worth and effectiveness of these activities? Sure, you want an activity that junior enjoys.
But, we really cannot afford to waste time on pleasure for pleasure’s sake, do we? There needs to be [...]
Research and studies show that our children are growing fater by theday.
Many families all over America are struggling to keep the weight of their children within reasonable limits.
As a parent, I know that it’s nearly impossible for me to look into the tear-filled eyes of my son and refuse food.
So, what’s the [...]
Children grow up in a society that demands expertise in everything.
Youreally cannot sit back and decide that learning from textbooks is enough for the overall development of your child.
It’s the age of specialization and your child cannot afford to miss out on this window of opportunity.
So, scour your locality for the most [...]
How important is discipline when it comes to after school programs? Sincemost of the activities are recreational, does a program have to adhere to strict rules? Discipline is just as important here as it is in activities that pertain to the school.
The child is sent to a program because you want him to learn [...]
