{"id":167000000177,"date":"2020-01-22T17:39:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T12:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/cumming-old-atlanta-rd\/?p=167000000177"},"modified":"2020-01-22T17:48:36","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T12:48:36","slug":"developing-lifelong-learners-through-extracurricular-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/cumming-old-atlanta-rd\/2020\/01\/22\/developing-lifelong-learners-through-extracurricular-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing Lifelong Learners through Extracurricular Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well-planned extracurricular activities can help enhance your child\u2019s learning experiences and overall development. Children learn most when they are given new and challenging experiences that expand their knowledge and broaden their skillsets. It\u2019s important to encourage your child to explore and try a variety of extracurricular activities to promote development, enrichment, and boost confidence!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-167000000178\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/cumming-old-atlanta-rd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2020\/01\/Picture1-1-300x157.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" \/><\/figure><p>Extracurricular activities are especially beneficial for social development. Any time children are encouraged to work together and share ideas, they are fostering important social skills like teamwork and friendship. 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Activities that encourage hard work and collaboration with peers\u00a0foster a sense of pride and accomplishment for children to share with each other. Physical activities contribute to increased fitness, agility, strength, and even academic performance. Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids provides music and dance classes for children to express themselves in a healthy and safe environment<\/p>\n<p>As a parent, you want to see your child grow and flourish. Extracurricular activities can help your child be more physically active, alert, and imaginative. By enrolling your child in one of our special programs, you are helping your child develop into a healthy and active lifelong learner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well-planned extracurricular activities can help enhance your child\u2019s learning experiences and overall development. Children learn most when they are given new and challenging experiences that expand their knowledge and broaden their skillsets. 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