When it comes to out of school activities for children, you can often feel very overwhelmed with the level of choice that is available. However, many parents can stick with standard options such as football for boys and dancing for girls. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Aside from the fact that girls are equally doing amazing at football and boys are talented dancers, there are some other fantastic hobby ideas to consider that will help your children thrive. With that in mind, here are some of the ones to consider.
Horse Riding
Anything that involves animals will be of interest to a lot of children, and horse riding can actually be a lot of fun. There is the level of skill learned in controlling the pointy, but also the general fitness and skill involved in the child. There are many horse riding schools that will offer group or individual classes, and as long as you can get some horse riding boots and sensible clothing suitable for horse riding, your child will be good to go. They could also enrol in camps to help them look after the horses and ponies as well, which can be an added benefit during the summer and school holidays.
Tennis
The next thing you may want to consider is the sport of tennis. There is a lot of focus around tennis at the moment, and a real push for children to get involved from an early age. They learn a lot of hand and eye coordination, as well as a general increase in their fitness skills. Many local clubs will offer group and individual lessons that your child can get involved in. As they progress and get better, they could even enter tournaments and work their way up through age ranking systems.
Brownies or Cubs
Some parents love the idea of things such as brownies and cubs, but children can start early on in the groups called rainbows and beavers. This is where your children can learn general skills, compassion and other core values in life and earn badges as they develop and showcase these things.
Coding Club
Coding is the digital language of the future, and as so many schools are adding this into the educational curriculum, you may want to enrol your child into a club that focuses on it. Based all around coding for computers and software system, some of the skills learned could stand them in good stead for future career options. There are even software systems that you can download on your home computer for additional practice and learning.
Amateur Dramatics
Finally, why not consider something like amateur dramatics for child. They can learn to act,sing and dance and perform in front of others. This could be amazing for confident children, or even children that are a little shy as the performance element can help bring out their personality a little more. Amateur dramatics can be a lot of fun and is an alternative to standard dance classes.
Let’s hope this has given you some ideas on alternative children’s hobbies that you can get your little one involved in.
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