Vol. 11 #2 Children and Extra-Curricular Activities
Children and Extra-Curricular Activities Micheline S. Malow, PhD Manhattanville College The research is clear; organized, structured activities such as sports, engagement in the arts, or academic enrichment, provide children with enriching social, cognitive and personal opportunities.Specifically, a growing body of research finds that children’s participation in structured activities after the school day has ended is associated with both academic achievement and well-being (S