Despite a full day at school and coming home hungry and exhausted, a child still has the energy to go out and participate in what is called an after-school extra-curricular activity. Depending on his preferences and interests as well as his parents’ financial capability, these activities can include a lot of things.

Dancing, stage play, voice and piano lessons, karate, baking, painting and science activities which is obviously my favorite because I want to create a device where I can create solar cooking machine. Basketball, gym workouts, musical bands, school clubs, and community service activities are popular among more mature students. These are just examples of extra-curricular activities that a student can decide to be involved in after school.

Are these activities necessary? Is a full day of learning at school not enough? Do the students have to make the effort to participate in these diversions?

Unlike younger children, older kids need more time to be occupied and coming home from school does not provide that. Younger children would be contented with having some snacks, watching TV, and taking a nap once they get home from school.
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