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6 Best After-School Activities for Your Child

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by Mallory Knee 2 Comments

As your child grows up, it’s important to ensure you expose them to many experiences, so they can find their own interests. After-school activities provide an excellent way to discover what they might enjoy.

6 Best After-School Activities for Your Child

We list the best after-school activities for your child to try that can prove extremely valuable in their life.

Coding

Knowing how to code has quickly become one of the most valuable skills in the professional world. If your child has an interest in video games or computers, they could find coding interesting as well. There are various types to learn, but basics like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are valuable in most professions today.

SEE ALSO: 5 Easy Ways to Encourage Girls in STEM

Sports

Enlisting your child in sports has plenty of benefits. Not only is it great for their health, but they can also form bonds with other team members. There’s also a wide selection of sports they can choose from. Sports can also help your child in the classroom by developing characteristics such as responsibility. Your child doesn’t need to go pro to get something from playing sports at a young age.

SEE ALSO: 5 Must-Haves for Every Sports Mom

Foreign Language

Learning a foreign language can benefit your child immensely. Most high schools require students to take some form of foreign language, but getting familiar with it at a young age can help them become more fluent. Some languages to consider include Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, German, Arabic, and Portuguese.

Art

Performing arts such as theater, dance, and music can inspire your child. Performing arts allow children to express themselves through art. Your child can also get involved in drawing, painting, and pottery.

SEE ALSO: How to Make Crafts Fun and Safe for Your Kids

Cooking

Cooking is also among the best after-school activities for you child. The activity can start out with the basics of learning how to use an oven, a stove, a microwave, and other kitchen utensils. This after-school activity can introduce your child to some cool foods and open their imagination.

SEE ALSO: Kitchen Safety With Kids

Speech

The ability to speak in front of a crowd and deliver a speech is a huge asset to have. Your child can develop this ability at an early age in a speech club. If their school holds competitions with other schools, that will only improve their skills.

More After School Resources

  • After School Safety: Tips for Keeps Kids Safe Until You Get Home
  • Easy After School Snacks
  • Keeping Kids Safe in the Critical Before & After School Hours

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