Instructions

• Find out what your kid enjoys doing and then explore the prospects from there. If his friends are already involved in some activity like the boy scouts, ask him if he would like to join as well. He may be more willing to leave his Playstation if he can hang out with his friends doing something fun.
• Encourage them to join a club. Most kids enjoy the company of other kids. Pick out after school activities that give them the opportunity to work in groups.
• Many schools have after school activities like community service, school newsroom, special projects, and organizing and managing school events. They often conduct camps, charity drives, carnivals and a host of other fun events that your children could get involved in.
• Sports are a great after school activity to get your kids involved in. They not only spend their time interacting and building relationships with other kids but also get plenty of exercise. Ask them if they would like to try out for a school letter in any sport they enjoy.
• If your children have a creative bent of mind, send them for art and craft classes where they can not only benefit from working with other children but also get to apply their artistic abilities.
• If your child is old enough, encourage him to do odd jobs around the neighborhood and earn some pocket money. This will teach him responsibility and the best ways to constructively use free time.