The after school activities are gaining the momentum as the children are getting more addicted to the Televisions or gaming zones they are not getting any exercise for their body as well as mind. They are all sitting like a zombie and watching television or playing games.
To start you will need to contact the school and find out if they offer any after school activities in the school premises. If they have various courses get the list of the activities available in the school and find out what your child is interested in and would look forward to it. This will be a good thing for the children as they are familiar with the place and people around the school.
If the school does not have any such activities, look in the neighborhood for activities. Once you have all the information it is the best to discuss the same with your child and take their approval. It should be the activity which the child will enjoy.
If the child is too small then you can try and decide what sort of activity a child would like and would be comfortable with. If the child is new to that activity try and monitor his development and if he is not making any progress try to search for other options.
Bear in mind the extra curriculum activities are to be planned as the family schedule. If you feel you are not able to ferry your child to the place of the activity then it is best you plan a activity for the child by employing the teachers at home or try and take out some time for the children to visit zoo, or museum which will be a good thing for the child as well as you.
You can include the children in the neighborhood and make a picnic or a visit to the places of interest a fun.