Sports, Scouts and the Arts: What Do They All Have in Common?
Now that we are well into the first month of school (hard to believe), it is time to start the after school activities. Our grandson has decided that he would like to start playing soccer. Lucky for us, practice is on Saturday, so this weekend he’ll be starting a new sport.
Sports are excellent ways to help your grandchildren develop good social skills, physical fitness and teambuilding skills. Activities such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire USA help children build healthy relationships, self-esteem and leadership skills. They also learn a lot about useful survival skills and philanthropy, to name a few.
Junior Achievement is a worldwide organization that helps children learn about workforce readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. JA programs begin in kindergarten and continue through high school.
Let’s not forget about art, dance and music, which allow children to develop their artistic talents and creative expression. These are also very important activities in which children can participate.
Depending on your location, you may be limited to the number of programs available in your area, but check with your grandchildren’s schools, or search in the newspaper or online for specific programs that may be of interest to your grandchildren.
So what do they all have in? They all lead to physical, social and emotional development, and provide opportunities to learn life-long skills.
What programs listed might your grandchildren find interesting or appealing? Do they provide programs in your geographic location? If not, in what other programs can they participate?
If you have any comments or suggestion for other activities, please post them below. I’d love to hear from you!
Warm regards,
Kay L. Fontana, C.C., M.A.Ed.
“The Grandcoach”
