Extra-curricular activities are proved to have endless
positive benefits for people of all ages. However for children in particular
they are highly recommended for the children’s personal improvements as well as being able to list them
on their applications for university or CVs when applying for a job. They can
teach children socialization and team skills, improve stress management and have
health benefits. Letting your child explore various positive hobbies can also
help prevent them from partaking in negative activities or peer pressure that children
can sometimes become involved in.
I have teamed up with a Prep School in Somerset to find out
more about the benefits of extra-curricular activities for children and why we
should encourage our children or grandchildren to find hobbies or interests
inside and outside of school.
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Confidence booster
Extra-curricular activities are a great way to boost your
child’s self-confidence. This is because they gain new skills, explore a new
environment and meet new people. What’s more they are doing something that they
have a real interest in, the passion will shine through when they are talking
to you and their friends about it.
Health benefits
Being involved in an extra-curricular club or group can help
to improve mental and physical health. Many extracurricular activities are
physical; such as team sports or dance programs. Activities that include
physical activity not only help to keep children healthy, they can also help to
clear the mind, relieve stress and focus on the task in hand.
Personal skills
When your child adds a new extra-curricular activity to
their timetable, they will be taking on more responsibility and working on
their time management skills. Teamwork is also a valuable skill to master in
both childhood and adult life. It’s just as important in the boardroom as it is
on an under 5’s football team.
This is a collaborative post.
My children were all involved in extra-curriculars. They definitely benefited from their participation. I used to wonder if I would ever finish driving them from one practice to another, but I did and now they are all out of the house.
ReplyDeletewe often play taxi driver to grandchildren doing extra curricular as well. leaving the house at 5am to take one swimming on a dark cold raing winter morning is not fun but needed doing so we did it
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