“Keeping children motivated”
Initial enthusiasm in after school activities tends to wane after the first excitement is over. This is but natural. The trick is to keep up the hard work even after this. How do you keep your child motivated? This is of particular importance when the child goes in for educational after school programs. Read more…
Categories: After School Tags: Career Academics, Career Connection, Confidence, Ego, Excitement, Havoc, Initial Enthusiasm, Keeping children motivated, Positive Reinforcements, Real World Connection, Reward Success, Self Esteem
“Over-scheduling kids”
Several studies are expressing a growing concern that after school programs are pressurizing kids to do too much too soon. They point out that when a child’s afternoon is filled with classes, trips, sports and other forms of organized activities, kids do not really get the time to be just kids. They are even being deprived of the cherished family time. Read more…
Categories: After School Tags: Boon, Caring Parents, Cherished Family, Economic Realities, Family Time, Growing Concern, Leads, Levels Of Stress, Over-scheduling kids, Scheduling, Shoulders, Sports
“Quirky After School”
With the growing interest in after school programs shown by the Government as well as parents, new and hitherto unheard of programs are being explored. In an attempt to make a child aware of his responsibilities as an individual and as a citizen, these after school programs make use of a
child’s natural curiosity and his irrepressible energy.
Investigative Skills:
In some schools in Kernersville, children are developing their investigative skills. Children meet with adults who introduce them to the details of fake non-violent crimes. They take notes, visit the scene and gather information. Students learn to listen to alibis, collect fingerprints and gather any other pieces of evidence. According to the principal, these activities challenge her students’ problem solving skills. Children learn to think critically and to form informed judgments. Read more…
Categories: After School Tags: Act, Adults, Alibis, Citizen, Fingerprints, Fisheries Science, Information Students, Investigative Skills, Irrepressible Energy, Judgments, Mentors, Natural Curiosity, North Carolina Children, Parents, Problem Solving Skills, Quirky After School, S Education, Scholarship, Science Experiments, Students Problem Solving Skills, Violent Crimes
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