A home-based after school program

Evidently, school is top priority for children. They have to go to school, and complete their homework. They ought to do their daily reading or writing work etc. This process will required about 30-60 minutes. Durning the course of his daily work, your child might build up certain academic preferences and interests. If that happens, you identify a program in a college or a community center that can assist him and encourage him. In the age of the Internet, information is freely available. Grant him the freedom to use the net to gather more information about thing that he likes. Promoting the child to do independent research to acquire in-depth knowledge is something that cannot gain form any formal program.

Should you be concerned about the miss of social life, recruit him or her in a club - a reading club perhaps. Visit public libraries or even the theatre, whenever your child shows the interest. It is not a necessity for your child to have friends with children in his own age. A parent-child book club is another interesting choice. If you can gather a number of like-minded children and their parents, you can being to start your own after-school program.

If there is no organized group activity, check out your community. Many children love to be involved in social issues. They acquire their first real taste of suffering, charity and community help from such experiences. Volunteering for clean-up sessions, adult education programs etc is a real eye-opener for your child. The lessons thus acquired are priceless.

Should physical activity or the lack of it is your primary concern, enter your child into a dancing classes. When organized sports enrollment is not possible, enroll her in a gym. If she may find friends there, she may take to the treadmill.

Your child need not have to be a part of an organized group to gain from after-school activities. There are several avenues open in front of you. Roping in the enthusiasm of your children in day-to-day household activities like cooking, cleaning etc is a way to provide them with a refreshful extracurricular experience. Furthermore, it will ameliorate family ties too.

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