School has begun and you and your children are finally settling into the routine. Now comes the time to pick and choose which after school activities to put your child in. Today many schools offer multiple different programs for the children to choose from. They vary from art, dance, music, spanish, karate, gymnastics, cheerleading, and much more. There are certain things to consider when helping your child find the right one. "Children's interest and activities are as diverse as children themselves." Arizona Parenting, September 2010. By choosing the right program you can help build your child's self-esteem and by choosing the wrong activity can do the opposite. Below is a list of suggestions to remember when finding the right activity or program to suit your child.
- Watch your child play. Consider his/her temperment. Constant physical activity or quieter experiences?
-Strengths and weaknesses. Do they want to perfect those strengths or is there an area of weakness that needs to be improved on?
-Expose him/her to various activities and events. Follow what they like.
-Provide balance of group and individual activities.
-Consider commitment, cost, location before finalizing on an activity.
Kidtastics offers multiple activities throughout the Valley for your children to choose from. We welcome any child/skill level to try one of our classes for FREE. Check our list of classes at www.kidtastics.com!
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