Gabrielle Györfi, owner of Creative You Art Studio in Thalwil shared with us the extracurricular activities her son chooses to do after school.
Every child has a different personality, and those personalities need to be nurtured in a positive way. When my super energetic son of age 6 years old does not have anything constructive to do, he tends to make mischief, which is something that can be avoided with our parental guidance.
School activities are often not aimed at all-round development, and this is why every child needs to be involved in at least one extracurricular activity. However, the balance has to be right among
- after-school activities
- extra lessons
- free play
- time with friends
- family time and
- simple down-time.
When choosing an extracurricular activity, one needs to take into account the child’s
- personality
- likes and dislikes
- energy level and interests which may change over time.
We know our children best
How tired they are when they come home from school, how much ‘extra’ they might need on top of school and how filled up their weekends are with birthday parties, family time and friends’ play.
Many parents come to Creative You with their children and ask me if in my opinion their child is mature/old enough for our creative workshops. My opinion is that there is no such thing as a too young/immature/etc. child to engage in creative activities, but the activity’s level has to be right for the child.
Based on my personal experience as a mom and as the founder of my creative studio, where I see dozens of kids weekly, I would like to recommend at least three types of activities that kids should try out during their early childhood.
