Life-long benefits
Helene Goldnadel is of the view that the inclusion of a wide range of activities provides the well-rounded addition exercise while working on relationship-building skills. Having your child practice healthy interaction with other children helps to shape their social abilities. Well-rounded students enjoy positive marks and grades, high testing scores, and a solid background in a variety of extra activities that scholarship committees look for when considering candidates.
Getting your child interested
If your child already possesses a natural interest in after school activities and athletics you may be a parent that's already a step ahead of the game. If your child does not display any intrigue in these areas, below are the things suggested by Helene Goldnadel a life coach, you can do to pique their curiosity and engage them into experience.
Target your child's likes - As a parent, you should be able to identify your child's strengths and weaknesses. Higher quality schools are good at focusing in on a child's areas of need and improve them. After school sports or specialized groups can offer your child time to shine and hone those areas.
Research what's available - You may contribute your child's lack of participation to a lack of knowledge of what's available to get involved in. Extracurricular activities are not exclusive to just school sports programs. Activity groups can be found just about everywhere in your own local community. Checking in your local community publication or library can offer reading clubs, and other specialized focus groups. Youth clubs and 4-H clubs can offer a wide variety of organizations to get involved in. Diverse subjects such as sewing, dog training, photography, and nature hikes are offered after school and as summer camp options.
Provide a positive example - It has been proven that the old adage 'do as I say, not as I do' does not produce positive results. If you are planted in front of the TV when your child comes home, chances are your child will follow suit. Cultivating your child's interest's means getting involved in the groups that your child joins.
Talk with other parents - Conversing with your child's friends parents can provide you with valuable information about what other children are involved in. If the friends of your child are not signed up in any activities that are fitting to your child's talents you may take a pro-active step in arranging a play date with another child already involved. This could produce interesting results that can benefit everyone.
Start something new - If you've found yourself and your child empty handed it may be time to begin a new club that suits your child's talents and needs perfectly. Leading this new club will show your child advanced skills and provide a learning experience that can lead to unlimited opportunities within your community.
