Engaging extracurricular activities for children, from sports and arts to hobbies and creative pursuits, designed to build confidence, skills, teamwork and creativity.
Actress and parent Ellie Kemper emphasises the importance of free, imaginative play for children’s growth and well-being, advocating for a summer balanced between screen time and outdoor activities to foster resilience, creativity, and emotional intelligence. Ellie Kemper says she is…
CrunchLabs introduces its Creative Kit and Camp CrunchLabs, aiming to turn summer boredom into hands-on science and engineering fun with themed projects, exclusive videos, and chances to win special prizes. CrunchLabs is pitching its Creative Kit as a way to…
A recent Hyrox event in south-west China has highlighted both its surge in popularity among young exercisers and the growing caution from health professionals about the intense physical demands and potential risks of the hybrid fitness format. A recent Hyrox…
With rising summer camp prices, legal gaps in regulation, and the complexity of balancing work and family life, Greek parents face a reevaluation of traditional childcare strategies during the holiday season. For many working parents, August is less a holiday…
As the new football season begins, experts highlight the preventable dangers of exertional heat illness among young athletes, urging stricter safety protocols and cultural shifts to prioritise player health over competition. Each August, the promise of a new football season…
The surge in amateur sports in Singapore, from pickleball to running, is leading to increased overuse knee problems among weekend warriors. Experts highlight simple preventive measures to reduce injury risks and promote safer active lifestyles amidst rising participation. Singapore’s weekend…
Research and real-world programmes suggest that integrating trading cards into classrooms enhances student engagement, critical thinking, and social development, positioning them as valuable educational resources. Trading cards have survived more than 100 years of changing tastes because they do more…
A national boxing pilot programme in England and Wales, supported by the Youth Endowment Fund and England Boxing, seeks to evaluate whether structured sports activities like boxing can help lower the risk of crime and serious violence among teenagers, amid…
Eva Fridman, a Newton teenager at Boston University Academy, co-founded SySTEM Playground to provide free, engaging online classes in maths and science for children aged 9 to 13, supported by Hack Club and aimed at bridging educational gaps. A Newton…
Amid increased academic pressure, more states are mandating daily recess to promote children’s social, emotional, and physical well-being, signalling a reversal of decades-long playtime cutbacks. More states are moving to rebuild recess time in public schools as educators and lawmakers…
Family psychologist Yekaterina Madenko highlights that a slump in motivation and withdrawal after exams often signals emotional burnout rather than laziness, demanding understanding and support from parents. A sudden slump in motivation after exams and admission decisions is not always…
As families grapple with rising costs and changing societal norms, experts call for more permanent, flexible support systems to balance children’s needs for structured activities and free time, fostering resilience and independence. Across households, the same question returns every summer:…
