Have you considered enrolling your child in a supplemental after-school program?

Research and experience continue to show how this can be a terrific boost for both gifted students and those who need special assistance. In this article, we’d like to review some of the typical advantages that come from augmenting a wonderful day at school with enjoyable after-school activities.

How Afterschool Programs Transform Kids’ Lives

1. Greater Skill-Building & Learning Opportunities – Youngsters possess almost limitless energy and capacity for learning. At the end of the day, while the rest of us are exhausted, many children are eager to explore fascinating topics, often in a less formal environment than the classroom. This can be everything from learning to play a new musical instrument to collaborative exercises with their peers.
2. Increased Socializing Time – Often during the school day, a child doesn’t have as much of a chance to socialize because they have to focus on reading, completing assignments, or listening to a teacher. Afterschool programs might afford a greater opportunity to socialize in a safe environment after finishing the more structured activities of the typical school day.
3. Avoid Idle-Mindedness – In 2024, the risk of becoming distracted and tempted by bad habits is a major trouble for children and adults alike. If you’d prefer to keep your child focused on something constructive, and away from digital distractions and the like, then Child Care programs can offer firm support.
4. Help with Homework – Perhaps we all remember a time, when we were children, when it felt like we were stranded on an island with difficult homework. Afterschool tutoring is a terrific way to overcome this obstacle for any child who may have fallen behind on a particular subject.
5. Better Safety – This is somewhat like the third point. Depending on your location, the outside world may not be the safest place for children to spend several hours each day. That’s one important reason to consider our Child Care and after-school services, which provide an alternative to leaving them unattended for too long (even as older children).

These are some of the crucial ways a reputable afterschool environment can transform your child positively. If you’d like to explore these advantages a little further, we’d be happy to show you more about our five-star approach to Child Care services . . . 

1. Education
2. Character Development
3. Environment
4. Family Partnerships
5. Professionalism

Bright School-Age Center weaves those five components into all of our academic and afterschool offerings. We endeavor to help parents with these essential services from as early as 5:30 am to at least 6 in the evening. If you’d like to learn more about our afterschool programs, contact us anytime by calling 970-352-2222.