No one ever Learned only by what they were taught in a classroom, No child ever grew well by being locked in a Library.
No childhood is worth remembering without a bit of Fun
Hello Steemians, I invite you to join me as we talk about what made our childhood worth reliving.

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What are Extracurricular Activities?

These are the Activities or events that are carried out outside the basic academic course curriculum.
Also known as Out-of-class activities, these events are a basic necessity to every growing child student.

How can extracurricular activities help children's physical and mental growth?

Extracurricular Activities increases their mental awareness and helps sharpen their mind and strengthens their body, making them all round healthy.
The students become agile and build strong will power and determination. Stamina also comes into play as most of these extracurricular events are basically forms of exercise.

Do today's children like extracurricular activities, or are they forced to participate by their parents?

Extracurricular activities has a whole lot of fun attached to it and thus creates a lively and fun-filled atmosphere which makes children excited.
Hardly would you see any child being forced to have fun.

Pixabay School children enjoying sports

Is extracurricular activity necessary for children?

The necessity of these events cannot be over emphasized.
Children don't only learn by what you tell them, they learn better by what they see you do and things they can relate to, meaning they have to do it themselves.
These are some reasons that makes Extracurricular Activities necessary for children.

• These activities makes them want to participate more in school activities, thus making learning easier.
• Promotes their communication skills
• Increases their social and networking skills
• Builds leadership ability
• Develops Team work
• Hones their Gifts and talents
• Helps to apply academic skills in real life context.

Which are the best extracurricular activities for today's children?

The best form of out-of-class activities are the ones that introduces the students to the outside world. The ones that takes the values and things they are being taught in the classrooms and brings them to life by giving them the opportunity to practicalise on them.

Another Type of events suitable for the student's growth are ones that brings out and hones their talents, their gifts and mature their inner innovations.
These are some other forms of engagements good for the child student

• Sports
• Clubs
• Different forms of Art
• Community Services
• Adaptations of their Future selves

pixabay introduces the children to real life

Extracurricular Activities are not to be downplayed as they are the basic structure for the growth of the our children.

Thank you for your time.
Your reactions and opinions are highly anticipated.
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