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Quirky after school
programs
With the growing interest in after school programs shown by the
Government as well as parents, new and hitherto unheard of programs
are being explored. In an attempt to make a child aware of his
responsibilities as an individual and as a citizen, these after
school programs make use of a child's natural curiosity and his
irrepressible energy.
Investigative Skills:
In some schools in Kernersville, children are developing their
investigative skills. Children meet with adults who introduce them
to the details of fake non-violent crimes. They take notes, visit
the scene and gather information. Students learn to listen to
alibis, collect fingerprints and gather any other pieces of
evidence. According to the principal, these activities challenge her
students' problem solving skills. Children learn to think critically
and to form informed judgments.
Fisheries and sciences:
In North Carolina, children who are interested get a chance to win a
scholarship through their after school activity. Here, students are
given
a chance to face hands-on fisheries science experiments in a
freshwater or marine setting. Professionals, educators and experts
from the world of
Fisheries act as mentors. Students accepted into the program get a
$3,000 scholarship.
The above examples go to show that after school activities are
becoming
serious. They are slowly morphing into important parts of a child's
education and moving away from the fun-and-frolic-only programs of
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