Importance of discipline
How important is discipline when it comes to after school programs? Since most of the activities are recreational, does a program have to adhere to strict rules? Discipline is just as important here as it is in activities that pertain to the school. The child is sent to a program because you want him to learn more. Discipline in one form or the other is Every program should begin by laying down the rules. The supervisor or teacher should explain each rule and can thus prevent future mishaps. Misbehavior should be addressed and when it occurs. Deal with the problem in such a manner that it causes the least disruption. It is unwise to turn a blind eye to misbehavior because it catches on like fire, and soon you will have a bunch of unruly children on your hands. Besides, however much they resist it, children like to operate within the safety of strict guidelines and rules. When a child misbehaves, it is mostly due to a craving for attention. A should observe the children and find out what the child wants Talk to the child so that you can understand what he or she wants. Appropriate disciplinary measures should be taken if there are no apparent reasons for bad behavior.
Educational and recreational activities for children
Educational activities aim at furthering the knowledge of your child. His general awareness, his understanding and his memory are targeted and he is given various techniques that will help him improve one or all of these. Programs such as intensive memory training and speed mathematics are educational after school activities. There are academic programs that will go over your child’s homework and class work and help the child gain more in-depth knowledge in the various subjects. Thus academic programs have a definite edge over the fun and games, especially if parents feel that their child has a lot of catching up to do. Recreational activities include sports and games, fine arts, painting etc. The main thrust here is to have fun. Of course, classes become more competitive as the child climbs up the ladder. Many sport events, competitions, stage performances etc are held to encourage the child. When we compare the merits of the two kinds of activities, recreational programs have more meat. Firstly, children do not enjoy learning unless
they themselves feel curious about something.
How to do Sit-ups?
Sit-ups done badly can cause back and neck injuries! Be careful and if you feel something’s not right, stop! To do a sit-up: lay on your back on carpet or a yoga matt, not concrete or wooden floors. Place your hands in a cross formation over your chest, with each fist on the opposite shoulder. Bend you knees so they point to the ceiling, with your feet flat on the floor and shoulder width apart. Wiggle a bit so you are comfortable and your body feels evenly spaced. Fix your eyes on a spot or mark on the ceiling; you must look at this the whole time you do your sit-ups. Slowly but fluidly tryto sit up. Continue until you can feel a slight burn in your abdominals then hold for 3 seconds. Slowly but fluidly return to your starting position. Repeat as many times as you feel you can! Remember these important points: keep you eyes on the same point and don’t move your head; don’t clench your neck as it can spasm easily; you don’t need to sit up fully, just enough so that you feel you abdominals working. And most importantly if something other than your stomach is hurting, stop!
Cardiovascular activity
Fitness is key to getting a flat stomach, and has the added bonus of keeping the rest of you healthy and lean! Cardiovascular comes in many forms: cycling, running, brisk walking, active sport, etc. The most important thing is to find the type of exercise that you find fun and can do regularly. Don’t decide to cycle 4 times a week if you don’t own a bike! Once you have decided which form of activity you are going to do to aid getting a flat stomach, assemble all the key ingredients: where, when, how. You’ll need a place to run or bike, a fixed timetable so you don’t get lazy, appropriate gear: good running shoes, a helmet, sports gear. Team sport is a good way of making yourself exercise because you know you can’t let the team down! Running is appropriate if you schedule is hectic and you can’t be relied on to make a regular training session.
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