It's scientifically proven that kids benefit a lot from extracurricular activities. They will be able to learn, to discover and to appreciate everything that surrounds them among outdoor activities and a direct conection with animals and nature. We list 5 of the many benefits they will be getting:
1. Company time, away from books.
Children have the need to be with their classmates doing different playful and fun activities. The conection they have with nature is fundamental and really important for their pyshical and mental growth. Extracurricular activities are the perfect way to be outside of the school or home walls having fun and joy.
2. Building relationships and self-esteem.
Besides exploring the beauty of nature by doing outdoor activites, kids will learn to develop strong a solid personalities. With a high and growing self-esteem, chiildren will improve their ability to approach and communicate with others.
3. A perfect way to maintain them away from technological devices.
Sadly everyday we see the negative impact that technology has had in our little ones, having a hard time to keep them away from it at the same time. Among tv's and tablets, children are unable to enjoy nature and everything that surrounds them. These adventures are the perfect way to keep them busy doing some team activities with healthy competitions. Surely their emotions and mental health will have a positive impact.
4. Positive academic performance.
Thanks to these adventures, the children will have a marked improvement in their personalities, they will also acquire more confidence in themselves and in their environment and they will have a positive feedback on their academic performance. Sports, nature and outdoor activities, such as building an Igloo, finding a treasure, will be an excellent way to improve school grades in every kid.
5. They will develop skills to learn a new sport.
They are many benefits from doing these kind of activities, in fact, swimming, snow biking, skating and climbing are sports that children usually do in a chill way, getting some stress-free time. The main goal is for them to enjoy, to learn and to get all the positive impact they can get from pyshical activities.