12 Reasons Extracurricular Activities Matter for Kids

12 Reasons Extracurricular Activities Matter for Kids

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Growing up extracurricular activities was important to me, because I enjoyed them.  As an adult, watching my children I have learned just how much extracurricular activities matter for kids.  Whether it’s dance class, soccer, or drama extracurricular activities can teach children several different things.  I am thankful my children have the opportunity to take part in extracurricular activities in school.

12 Reasons Extracurricular Activities Matter for Kids12 Reasons Extracurricular Activities Matter for Kids

I could go on all day about why I feel extracurricular activities matter for kids, but here 12 reasons I feel they are important.

Teamwork

Most extracurricular activities, such as sports, and music can help teach children about teamwork.  Whether it’s on the field, or on stage kids have to learn to work together as a team.  It’s something they can carry with them the rest of their lives.  

12 Reasons Extracurricular Activities are good for kidsRelate To Others

It can help them be around other children who enjoy some of the same things they do, who they can relate to. 

Learning Life Skills

They can learn everything from team spirit to sportsmanship, which can help with future growth.

Responsibility

Whether it’s making time to practice on time, or remembering to bring your musical instrument to school, they can also learn responsibility. 

kids back to school extracurricular activitiesJuggling Home & School

Being part of an extracurricular activity can also help them learn how to juggle home and school life.  Children can learn to schedule their tasks, so they can keep up with home and school activities.  Which will come in handy later in life when they have to juggle work and home life.

Physical Development

Kids can learn the important of exercise, staying fit, and healthy. 

Work Hard

If they want to take part in an extracurricular acidity it requires their grades to be good.  Whether they work hard to become better at a sport, or playing an instrument they will see themselves improve the harder they work.  Learning to work hard for things you want is important  and carry with them into their adult years.

Gives Them Something To Do

When kids have an extracurricular activity they like, they tend to work hard to stay out of trouble.  It’s been my experience, kids need something they love, that keeps them going, and helps them stay out of trouble.  As a child, I was into the rodeo scene with the school, and I stayed away from anything that would have me into trouble because I didn’t want to lose that private.

Creativity

Whether it’s welding or home economics, let the creativity go.  Curiosity, thinking out of the box, and creativity are in there somewhere.  Kids just need a reason to let it go.  Arts, music, and writing are a great way to let the creativity out.  There are no boundaries with being creativity, the possibilities are endless, and it’s a great skill to have – even for adults.

Being social

Keeping that nose in the books is great, but you have to socialize too.  In the real world you will meet new people, have job interviews, and it’s important to know how to socialize with people.

Good for the mind

Keeping your nose in the books can be stressful.  You often choose your extracurricular activities, so they are fun, and give your mind a break.  There is nothing like getting away from learning and distressing for a bit.  Everyone needs time to distress, even our children.

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It feels good to be good at something.  When children are involved in extracurricular activities, it allows them to try new things, find things they enjoy, learn they don’t enjoy certain things, and find things they are willing to work hard to get better at.  They will also meet other children who enjoy the same things they do, and know they will see them the same time and same place each day.  

At the end of the day there are so many reasons extracurricular activities can be beneficial for children.  Looking back, I see how much they helped mold me into who I am, allowed me to try new things, and gave me a reason to not get involved in things I should.  I have watched my children find things they like, and even play sports they didn’t like, but they learned from each experience, and will continue to do so with each activities they take part in.  

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Do your kids take part in extracurricular activities in school?  How do you feel they are beneficial for kids?

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