Steemit Engagement Challenge / S16/W4 - "Children Vs Extracurricular Activities "

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How can extracurricular activities help children's physical and mental growth?

Extracurricular activities play a vital role in further improving the kids physical and mental growth. When the children Engage in dance, sports, and other physical activities this can helps improve their physical fitness, and the general health.

It's also teached them some other important skills for example leadership skills, teamwork, and discipline. These activities can also ease their stress, it helps the children to manage their emotions and also improve on their mental well-being. Let me say tge children participating in extracurricular activities help in exposing the children to new challenge, experiences, and opportunities for their personal growth. Generally these extracurricular activities provide a complete approach to education and it's also contribute to the overall development of children.

Do today's children like extracurricular activities, or are they forced to participate by their parents?

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This 21st century children usually have different types of extracurricular activities which they can choose from, starting from sports and music lessons to art classes and academic clubs. Though some of this kids can actually enjoy themselves in participating in these activities, though there is also a concern that so many children out there their parents forced them to participate extracurricular activities.
Though there some vital reasons why parents may want to push their kids into participating in extracurricular activities. Some parents have this believe that extracurricular activities are very important for their kids development stage and their future success.

They also feel that compelled their children to get involved in extracurricular activities will then make their children busy and that it will make them stay away from getting into trouble.

Is extracurricular activity necessary for children?

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Extracurricular activities very necessary in the life of children, though of us may not agree to the fact that the extracurricular activities is not important thinking that it's will not let them concentrate in their studies and it will draw the children backwards.

  • Children Participating in an extracurricular activities helps them to develop an important life skills such as leadership, teamwork, time management, and communication.

  • These extracurricular activities provide an extra opportunity to the children helping them to explore their interests and passions outside of the classroom. It can be sports, art, music, or academic clubs.

  • It's also help the children to build confidence and self-esteem as they excel in areas they are passionate about.

  • It's provide a sense of belonging and community for children by allowing the children to make new friends and also build relationships.

Which are the best extracurricular activities for today's children?

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In this 21st century, kids are always occupied with schoolwork, and not only that technology, and social media. So it is very necessary for parents to encourage their kids to participate in extracurricular activities that will not only help them develop new skills and interests but promote it's physical activity and social interaction.

*Let's looked at some of the best extracurricular activities for today's children:

  • Sports:
    Children Participating in sports for example
    swimming, soccer, basketball or gymnastics, these can help children stay active, it's improve their physical fitness, and it's also develop teamwork and leadership skills. Sports plays an important roles because it teaches the children important values such as perseverance,
    sportsmanship and discipline .
  1. Music and arts:

Another extracurricular activities like musical instrument, sing, dance, or paint can help just the children express themselves

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If children play sports and dance-song along with reading textbooks, then children are not stressed and their health is good. Besides, many times talent is developed in that field. Your post is awesome. You have given a very good idea about children's extracurricular activities. Good luck to you.

Sure, their health is assured

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Thank you so much my friend

My dear friend

You are absolutely right extracurricular activities are very vital for the children as its necessary for physical and mental growth.

When they will be explored they will learn much better, well few children are attracted towards extracurricular activities but few parents forced the children as they knew the importance of the extracurricular activities for their children.

Good luck

Thank you very much for your nice comments, yes it helps the children to know more and have confidence in themselves

Extracurricular activities mean sports or other entertainment things like that. Along with study and academic work, These activities are must for the normal physical and mental health of a child. It will make them active in normal life activities.

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Thank you for stopping by

In as much as it s very vital and important to children, they have to be passionately involve.

Extracurricular activities help children build confidence and increase their self esteem .

Thank you for this beautiful writing, I love it

Thank you

You have handled your post very neatly. Dance music and sports enhance the discipline of human development of children. And children get healthy and emotional development. Every child should play sports along with education. Playing music and dancing makes children happy. Your valuable post has brought up exactly that. Good luck to you @mesola

Yeah children needs all the happiness in the world, thank you for your meaningful comments

Hello friend,
Education gives children theoretical education but if this theoretical education continues for a long time, it is very common to get bored. Extracurricular activities are very important for children to relieve boredom and keep them physically fit. Extracurricular activities such as sports or cultural activities, which children do happily without any pressure. These activities increase children's focus on studies.

Very well it increases their studies ability.
Thanks for your comment

Upvoted! Thank you for supporting witness @jswit.

Hello friend

The extracurricular activities aid the kids develop as regarding the team work, it also aids them in various ways to adopt good leadership skills as you highlighted. What more can I say, you have hit the nail at the head, giving out an explosive entry to us. I enjoyed your entry and success in the challenge my dear friend

Latihan ekstrakurikuler memang sangat menyenangkan selain meningkatkan perkembangan fisik dan mental latihan ini juga memberikan anak peluang dan pengalaman yang menarik bagi anak.

Anda benar, sekarang ini anak bisa memilih sendiri latihan ekstrakurikuler apa yang ingin mereka tekuni, karena kita bisa memilih sendiri seperti olahraga, bidang seni ataupun musik dan Klub akademik lainnya.

Salam teman semoga anda sukses 👍

Children who participated in extracurricular activities looks smart when it comes to class activities. These activities help them develop mentally and stay fit to face other class activities.

It could be true that some children are forced to participate in such activities but I know that children who are forced to do things finds it difficult to learn fast while some do. I enjoyed ypur entry ma'am, Success to you!

Extra curricular activities is really in diverse types and it's ok for a child to pick his or her favorite and participate in.
I love extracurriculars because it helps the children emotionally and mentally, it's also lightens up their mood.
Quite an interesting comment I love how you broke it down and explained well.

Hola @mesota saludos. Excelente publicacion que nos lleva a entender que las actividades extracurriculares ayudan a reforzar lo aprendido, así como otras actividades deportivas, artísticas, musicales entre otras que permiten desarrollar las habilidades y destrezas del niño. Bendiciones. Gracias por el aporte.

Hello @mesola. Extracurricular activities are indeed very necessary in the lives of children. Some people may not agree because they think these activities can distract children from their studies and hinder their progress. However, that's not necessarily the case. In fact, participating in extracurricular activities can actually enhance a child's overall development. It helps them develop important skills like teamwork, time management, and problem-solving. Plus, it gives them a break from their studies and allows them to explore their passions and interests. So, it's important to strike a balance between academics and extracurriculars, as they can both contribute to a well-rounded and successful future for children.

Thank you all for joining this discussion on extracurricular activities. Engaging in such activities enhances physical and mental growth in children. While some kids enjoy these activities, others may feel pressured by parents. Nevertheless, extracurriculars are crucial for holistic development, offering valuable life skills and fostering a sense of belonging.

Hello dear, you have made me to realize how much more extracurricular activities can be of a very good importance to children. Well? in my childhood stage, I engaged in majority of the extracurricular activities and indeed it was helpful and fun.

Extracurricular activities is important in the life of every child, because these activities make them to learn leadership skills and develop their mental well-being for instance activities like chess , scrabble help develop their cognitive skills. Success to you ma'am you have written well

Thank you very much for sharing the benefits of extracurricular activities for children which have good benefits for them. Activities outside of lessons in school classes are indeed very beneficial for children. After reading your article, it adds information for me personally about the importance of these activities for children. I also often participate in extracurricular activities after he comes home from school

Thanks for reading and I Am happy you have learn something