IMPACT OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN
DO YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO BE A WINNER ON EVERY FRONT!
Then you need to expose your child to extracurricular activities.
Nowadays
many practices of conventional education system are being challenged.
In the conventional system most of the emphasis was placed on academics
alone. The children were judged on the basis of their academic
performances. However many studies have shown that children who excelled
in academic studies but did not have any other skills usually did not
lead happy, successful lives when they grew up.
There
are a lot of skills which a person needs to have in order to be an
important and useful part of the society and be able to lead happy life.
New research suggest that, activities like, sports, cookery, martial
arts, crafts, fitness exercises, debate, etc, when included in
curriculum will unlock the imaginative power of the children’s brain.
For this reason, modern education places a lot of importance on other activities and skills besides academic performance.
PROVIDES BREATHING SPACE:
A
major benefit of extracurricular activities is that it provides a
welcome break from the hectic schedule of academic activity &
mounting pressure of teachers and parents to score higher grades. This
constant pressure and hectic schedule are likely to create feelings of
stress and boredom in the child. Engaging in extracurricular activities
gives them a much needed breathing space which is essential for their minds and bodies to regain energy.
DEVELOPS THINKING SKILLS:
Undoubtedly
in this competitive world your child needs to perform well in
academics. However, at the same time, limiting your child only for
learning and reading limits their thinking skills. Indulging in
extracurricular activities enhance your child’s critical thinking,
especially when they are exposed to various challenges and have to find
suitable solutions in those situations. Such activities can make your
child competitive and sharp.
ENHANCES SOCIAL SKILLS: MAKING THEM BOLD!
All
work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! Indulging your child only in
studies can make them shy, timid and lacking in social skills. It is
essential to expose them to extracurricular activities, especially those
that involves interacting with others or working in a team. This can
develop their social skills, confidence, boldness, friendly attitude,
team spirit etc. It is important to provide children with opportunities
to socialize, make new friends, break social barriers and share healthy
bonding with others. We all live in a society with other people, and
hence we must have sufficient amount of social skills in order to lead
happy and successful lives.
RECOGNIZE HIDDEN TALENT:
Every
child is gifted with some talent or the other, by participating in
various extracurricular activities, children can discover their hidden
talents. They can then pursue those talents to bring themselves in the
limelight and become a star.
BOOST THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE:
As
children engage in extracurricular activities their confidence levels
will increase. They will learn new things, learn to interact well with
others, learn to be part of a team, improve physical fitness, acquire
new knowledge and insights. All these experiences can have positive
impact on their self-esteem and confidence levels.
Let’s Focus on Our Children’s Personality Development:
Due to the tremendous impact and benefits of extracurricular activities, we at Charming Shrubs The School,
focus a lot on this area. We want our students to grow into leaders and
have well developed personalities. You can visit our website and check
out our gallery showcasing how our kids are participating in various
activities which are fun and beneficial. Visit us at charmingshrubs.com
