The best first extracurricular activity for young children 15 Articles

by Kathryn Viggiani

Outside of neighborhood play groups or organized pay-to-play centers like Gymboree or Kids Gym (which have lots of wonderful benefits!), many parents are confused about the best first extracurricular activity for their you...read more

by Laura Leigh Fields

Many children become active at a young age. As a parent, I sometimes, wish I could have half the energy that my young child has. It is a bonus, to find an activity that will help your child burn off some of that energy. It...read more

by Annette Liike

The best way to determine what first activity to enroll your preschooler in is by assessing what their interests are and if they have a particular talent. Gymnastics and dance usually start training 1 and 2 year old child...read more

by S D Rios

One of the best first extracurricular activities for the youngest of our children is usually free as well - story time at your local public library! There are several reasons why this is the perfect first extracurricular a...read more

by Gail Cavanaugh

For the past four years, I have been teaching children how to play the piano. I must say that I have seen amazing results. I have taught children from six to twelve years old and I find there is an interest in the early ...read more

by Carly Braith

Should we teach children to draw? Here's what some of the experts seem to say. Early Drawing is an innate and natural thing. It is often narrative, and it may be representational but not recognizable to adults (from ae...read more

by Dreidle Flare

Biased though I may be, having competed for over ten years in the sport, and having taught it ever since, the sport of Gymnastics is by far the best extracurricular activity for any young child. At the age of three, I was...read more

by Katie Savinger

The best first extracurricular activity for young children is learning about ergonomics. Why the first? When they are babies, they are (hopefully) being treated in the best ergonomic way possible. Babies necks are delic...read more

by Nautica Sky

As a parent of a 5 year old little boy who has just started kindergarten, I would have to say that the best extracurricular activity is Karate. I recently signed him up for an introductory class and he absolutely loves it....read more

by Heather Cordova

Martial arts has proved to be a great activity for boys and girls ages 4-7. The time when children are first getting acquainted with routines and extra-curricular activities can be fun and stressful at the same time. Depen...read more

by Kathy Edwards

i run a Rainbow unit for girls aged 5-7yrs. we are the youngest section of the girl-guiding association. we meet for 1 hour a week in term time. we have great fun. we make crafts, do cooking, play games, visit the communit...read more

by Gill Jennings

By 'young children' I assume we are talking about primary school children (age 4-7). Before this age they are not really in school much, so no activity can truly be termed 'extra-curricular'. Usually at this age they have ...read more

by Sharon Kerins

When looking at extracurricular activities parents strive for perfection, what is right, what fits my routine, my working hours and my expenditure. The pressure of other parents and what there children do also impacts on a...read more

by Alysia Waters

The best first extracurricular activity for young children, depends entirely on YOUR young child. What are their interests? skills? What do they want to do? A casual dance class or gymnastics? or a young child focussed a...read more

by Marie Hall

As Gill Jennings assumed, I'm guessing you mean children aged 4 to 7. I was this age not too long ago, and know what is interesting at this time of childhood, and what isn't. Most parents probably know already, if they hav...read more