It's that time of year that children either dread or eagerly anticipate. The younger children may look forward to meeting new friends, especially if they are just starting school. The older children may resent losing all the leisure time they had all summer. One thing to note is that there is excitement in the air. Parents and children may have different feelings, but many decisions need to be made during this period.
Parents need to be careful in choosing before and after care. Aftercare should provide activities that the children can learn and enjoy at the same time. Since teachers expect children to sit quietly and listen to them most of the school day, aftercare should have a different approach. Children should have a hands on approach which guarantees some level of adventure and excitement for them in aftercare. Each week they should learn a new skill and they should be able to apply these skills to everyday life. Aftercare should therefore be complementing the school day. It should be a time that children should look forward to like an adventure that they do not want to end. In other words, insist on getting more for your money. Watching television and other sedentary activities should be minimized.
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