Do After School Programs Help Children’s Development?
Parents can sometimes wonder if after school programs can have a true impact on their child’s learning and social skills. In the following article, we will discuss a few ways that afterschool programs can have an effect on your child’s development. At Memorial Montessori in Sugar Land, TX, We provide a “village” composed of peers and positive influence from other adults, that when utilized in conjunction with close family and parents, can really be of use in making sure your child develops in the most effective way possible.
Keeps Kids Out of Trouble
Risky or experimental behaviors that kids can participate in occur mostly after school before their parents come home. While being supervised by adults in a setting where they can be monitored and guided appropriately is a great way to make sure they stay out of trouble.
Fosters Social Skills and Communal Awareness
Communal awareness is a way we as humans do what’s best for the community and have compassion for other humans. Social skills and communal awareness are two things that can be fostered and developed through the use of different sources. By being with children their age, older, or younger, and adults that are involved, can have a great effect on these skills that will benefit them in the future.
Increase Academic Performance and Enthusiasm
Help with homework in after-school programs is a great way or children to increase their academic performance, and in turn, get results that foster enthusiasm towards school work. Our after school programs are created and designed to incorporate education into the daily routines of the children that visit us. Learning new skills and activities further influences the part of the brain that will help your child in the future.
Engages Children in Outdoor Activity
It is easy for children to just go home after school and do nothing for the rest of the day, but after school programs can ensure that they get the exercise that they need after school as well. This can address significant health concerns and even mental health concerns.
It is important that parents remember there is no shame and outsourcing your child’s development, as it can be a complex process that you may need help with. At our after school program, the aim is to make your child a better member of society and help them in their journey to growing up successful and thankful to their parents. Give us a call or send us an email today to talk to us about our child development programs.