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Back to School: Why Kids Need After School Program
Posted By: vie on September 2, 2010 at 3:57 amRead more articles for “parenting” and child development on Education.com
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Learning from school is often associated with learning from textbooks, it is true somehow. School develops child’s academic performance while enrichment programs after school are toward developing talent or skill of a child. Parents shall do the checklist before enrolling a child into after school program:
- The objectives and goals must be clear. Ask about what kids will learn during the program, how are the measures for kids achievement, the number of kids and their age in the class. You certainly want to make sure that your child fits into the program where there are kids of his age.
- Safety is the main requirement of after school program. Look for the program that has professional and trained coach/staff.
- Fun and recreational. Avoid rigorous and boring after school activities.
- Take into child’s opinion. He/she will join the program not you. Gauge his/her interest. You may ask for a trial class and you may watch her response during the trial class.
After school program are all about enhancing a child’s sense of competence. Good and effective after school programs support the resilience of kids and help them to grow stronger, mentally, emotionally and physically. Some benefits of after school program are:
- Widen child’s interest. Kids learn something new, it’s challenging and fun. Mastering a new skill will boost child’s self confidence.
- Enhance social skills. Kids meet other kids who share the same interest and make new friends.
- Keeps kids busy and entertained. The program will divert kids attention from PC and television. Kids will put their energy and creativity throughout the program.
You may do evaluation if the after school program fits your child. Enroll one program at the time. Add another if your child can take in. Art, ballet, gymnastic, sports, drama/acting, music are examples of good after school programs which kids can learn and develop a new skill. Kids will take up a new skill easily when they start young as they are within the window of development and parents shall take this opportunity to develop young talent.
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I think home scholling is alternatives, Its more practical but as a parents I don’t have much time for teach my kids
Some parent prefer use home schooling programme. Myself is prefer regular school. Text book yes..but I don’t have much time for teaching
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