“Parents’ merit is as high as Mount Thai Son, mother’s kindness is like water flowing from the source” – an old proverb has affirmed the important role of family in educating young children. However, besides the family, preschool also plays an important role in orienting and comprehensively developing children. Extracurricular activities plan is one of the “secrets” to help preschoolers learn, play, and develop effectively.
What is a Preschool Extracurricular Activities Plan?
A preschool extracurricular activities plan is a series of activities organized outside of regular school hours, aimed at providing children with beneficial, fun experiences and comprehensive development in physical, intellectual, emotional, and social aspects.
Why are Extracurricular Activities Important?
“A straight tree is not afraid of standing dead,” this proverb also implies that children need to be exposed to the outside world, to experience and train to develop comprehensively. Extracurricular activities are a golden opportunity to help children:
Develop Life Skills
Children participate in activities such as:
- Exploring nature: Learning about plants, animals, and the surrounding environment… helps children love nature and have environmental awareness.
- Physical exercise: Participating in physical games and outdoor activities helps children develop physically and improve their health.
- Developing communication skills: Participating in group activities and interactive games helps children develop communication skills, teamwork, and cooperation with friends.
- Discovering talents: Participating in talent classes such as: dancing, singing, drawing, musical instruments… helps children develop talents and discover their own interests.
Develop Intellect
“Learning is never too late,” extracurricular activities help children access knowledge in a visual, lively, and easy-to-remember way:
- Learning about culture: Visiting museums, historical sites, and cultural places helps children understand national history and culture.
- Learning from reality: Participating in practical sessions and real-world experiences helps children absorb knowledge effectively.
- Developing logical thinking: Participating in intellectual games and fun quizzes helps children develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Developing critical thinking skills: Participating in discussions and debates helps children develop critical thinking skills and the ability to express their own opinions.
Develop Emotion
“A good leaf protects a torn leaf,” extracurricular activities help children develop emotions and social skills:
- Building friendships: Participating in group activities and interactive games helps children build friendships, develop cooperation skills, and share with friends.
- Learning to love: Participating in charity activities and helping people in need helps children learn to love, share, and be grateful.
- Developing patriotism: Participating in ceremonies and activities about national traditions helps children be proud of the country and Vietnamese people.
Develop Social Skills
Extracurricular activities help children integrate into society and develop necessary skills:
- Awareness of the surrounding world: Participating in trips and visits helps children broaden their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.
- Developing independence: Participating in self-service and self-management activities helps children develop independence and the ability to solve problems independently.
- Developing social skills: Participating in exchanges and meetings with others helps children develop communication and social skills appropriately.
Popular Types of Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular activities are very diverse, suitable for each age group, needs, and interests of children. Here are some popular types of extracurricular activities:
Experiential Activities
- Visiting zoos, museums, historical sites…
- Participating in cooking classes, handmade crafts…
- Participating in practical sessions and experiences in science and technology…
- Participating in charity activities and helping people in need…
Art Activities
- Classes in dancing, singing, drawing, musical instruments…
- Participating in art performances and talent contests…
- Participating in creative art activities such as: sand painting, statue painting, drawing…
Sports Activities
- Classes in gymnastics, martial arts, football, badminton…
- Participating in sports competitions and physical games…
- Participating in outdoor activities such as: cycling, rollerblading…
Extracurricular Activities Plan for Preschoolers – Secrets to Success
To ensure the effectiveness of extracurricular activities, preschools need to pay attention to some important factors:
Build a Plan Suitable for Age
“Young trees are easy to shape,” the extracurricular activities plan needs to be suitable for the psychology and learning ability of children at each age.
- Children under 3 years old: Simple, fun, and easy-to-understand activities should be chosen such as: listening to stories, playing gentle physical games, participating in outdoor play activities.
- Children from 3-5 years old: More diverse activities should be chosen to help children develop skills, intellect, and physique such as: participating in music, art, and life skills classes, participating in visits and picnics…
Reasonable Time Allocation
The extracurricular activities plan needs to be allocated reasonable time, avoiding organizing too many activities in a short period, leading to children being stressed and tired.
Choose a Suitable Location
The location for organizing extracurricular activities needs to ensure safety, cleanliness, and suitability for the participants. Locations with spacious, airy spaces and full facilities and equipment for extracurricular activities should be chosen.
Choose Suitable Teachers
“Teachers are like ferrymen,” teachers in charge of extracurricular activities need to have expertise, experience, and dedication to the profession. Teachers need to know how to create a joyful and comfortable atmosphere for children, guiding them to participate in activities effectively.
Always Supervise Children
Teachers need to supervise children throughout the extracurricular activities, ensuring their safety. Teachers also need to observe children, record their strengths and weaknesses to make appropriate adjustments.
Create a Fun Learning Environment
“Learning goes hand in hand with practice,” the extracurricular activities plan needs to create a fun learning environment, helping children absorb knowledge naturally and comfortably. Teachers need to create a joyful and lively atmosphere, helping children be excited to participate in activities.
Extracurricular Activities – A Bridge Between Preschool and Family
Extracurricular activities are not only a beneficial activity for children but also a bridge between preschool and family.
- Promoting interaction between teachers and parents: Extracurricular activities are an opportunity for teachers and parents to exchange and share about children’s development, contributing to improving the effectiveness of education.
- Building good relationships between school and family: Extracurricular activities help create a happy and comfortable atmosphere, helping preschools and families work together in raising children.
- Providing parents with knowledge about preschool education: Extracurricular activities are an opportunity for preschools to share with parents knowledge about preschool education, helping parents better understand the role of the school in educating children.
“Young birds need a nest to fly high,” extracurricular activities are an important part of creating a “nest” for children, helping them develop comprehensively. Let’s join hands to bring preschoolers beneficial, fun experiences and help them “fly high and fly far”!
Internal links:
- To learn more about the role of the principal in managing and developing extracurricular activities plans, please refer to the article vai trò của hiệu trưởng trong trường mầm non.
- To learn more about the preschool management system, you can see the article hệ thống quản lý mầm non.
- In addition to extracurricular activities, the first parent-teacher meeting of the year is also very important. You can refer to the article họp phụ huynh đầu năm mầm non khu le.
- To supplement professional knowledge, you can refer to bài thu hoạch module 44 mầm non or đề thi lý thuyết giáo viên mầm non.
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