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How to Choose the Right Extracurriculars for Your Child
Scheduling after-school activities for your children can make your head spin—and now it’s even more confusing with pandemic pressures and restrictions. Experts weigh in to help you figure it out. By Anja Webb & Shana Liebman
here is a dizzying array of options for kids’ extracurriculars, from academic enrichment to sports teams to social interest programs. It’s difficult enough to figure out the right fit for children in a non-pandemic world—add COVID-19 to the mix and the decisions are overwhelming. Safety risks and physical restrictions make the arena of after-school a whole new ballgame. So how can parents make the right after-school choices? We asked local experts to share their tips. nymetroparents.com
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The Benefits of Getting Involved While it might seem easier to forgo the extracurriculars right now, they are more important than ever. After sitting in front of the computer all day, kids need opportunities to move around, according to Kelly Fradin, M.D., a pediatrician in the Bronx. Megan Gallagher, a TED talk speaker, best-selling author, and mental health advocate for teenagers, agrees that the best activities are ones where they are active. “Just getting fresh air and moving their bodies is so good for them,” she says. As kids spend more time alone, non-screen-based programming is a good way for them to socialize out of the house. “If a child has been lonely, isolated, or sad, finding opportunities for interaction and play with other children in as safe an environment as possible may be helpful,” Dr. Fradin says. Extracurriculars can also increase positive feelings of accomplishment—which can be in short supply during remote learning. “After-school activities provide an ideal environment in which to nurture social skills and confidence,” says Shawna Stewart, program accounts specialist at MakerState LLC, a STEM enrichment program in Manhattan. “They teach children the value of working as nymetroparents.com
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a team to achieve a mutual goal—a skill that will benefit them in their future occupations.”
Finding What Your Kid Loves You want to start her early enough that she has a chance to excel, but also make sure that she’s old enough to really dig in. What age is right? “Any child who goes to school is old enough to begin after-school activities,” says Carole Lieberman, M.D., a psychiatrist and author of Lions and Tigers and Terrorists, Oh My! How to Protect Your Child in a Time of Terror. “[Kids] should begin by grades first, second, or third because the sooner you start enriching them with these activities, the better.”
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On the other hand, if your kid is not interested in afterschool classes, or the pandemic is preventing him from engaging in what he loves, rest assured. There’s plenty of time for interests to develop. “By middle school, if not before, students should be experimenting with a diverse set of after-school endeavors that align with any interests they express,” says Kat Cohen, Ph.D., college admissions counselor and founder of IvyWise, an educational consulting company. When it comes to selecting an activity, Dr. Cohen says it’s important to provide a variety of options. For younger kids, a ranking system can help. Make a list of activities your
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child enjoys that are safe enough to explore, Dr. Lieberman recommends. “Then ask your child to rank them in the order they like best, so that they feel like they have chosen to do this,” she says.
COVID-19 Considerations The pandemic has made logistics a major factor in choosing activities. In addition to distance, time commitment, cost of equipment, and more, parents now have to consider how safe the activity is in terms of COVID-19.
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Dr. Fradin recommends “activities that can be done outdoors, six feet apart, masked, or with a small, stable pod.” She also says, “the same precautions being taken in schools should be considered for after-school activities, specifically sanitizing, screening, masking, and cohorting.” She urges parents to keep the same children together rather than mixing groups. “I would also encourage parents to think through the entirety of the activity including logistics for commuting
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to the activity,” she says. “We have to protect parents who may be more exposed in some activities (i.e. helping a child change in a crowded locker room) or doing drop off or pickup.”
A Workable Schedule Figuring out your kid’s individual threshold can be tricky. “Start with one after-school activity, then gradually add more as your child seems able to handle a more intense schedule,” Dr. Lieberman suggests. It’s important to make sure your kids don’t lose sight of the things that may be important to your family—academics, family dinners, religious practices, etc. Also, siblings may differ in their
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activity level. “Every student is different, so there is no magic number of hours that should be devoted to afterschool activities,” Dr. Cohen says. During this difficult time, Dr. Fradin encourages parents to focus on activities that will make life easier and more enjoyable. “While we normally may choose activities with enrichment or skill development in mind, for now activities that will be restorative may be more important.” Gallagher agrees that during this emotionally challenging time, it’s important that your child feels safe and happy within the program. “Use your intuition to really understand your child’s interests and favorite hobbies,”
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she says. “As a parent, the best thing you can do is to be present and show up. As well as asking them, ‘How are you feeling?’ instead of ‘How are you doing?’” Finally, parents might also need to prioritize their own needs, Dr. Fradin says. “Knowing how much parents are struggling right now, I’d encourage parents to think of themselves too. If doing more activities will be more work for the parent, maybe it’s not worth it right now.”
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Advanced Academic Programs of Roslyn
20 Roosevelt Ave., Roslyn • 516-484-1789 roslynacademics.com • info@roslynacademicprograms.com
Roslyn Academic Programs offers enrichment programs for school age children in mathematics, physics, chemistry, robotics, programming and engineering, languages, music, and art. We also offer standardized test (ACT, SAT, etc.) and subject test preparation for high school students. Now offering both in person (small groups) and live online.
Challenge Camp After School
914-779-6024 • challengecamps.com • info@challengecamps.com
Challenge Camp After School is a virtual enrichment program featuring live, interactive project-based classes with dynamic instructors. There are 80 virtual STEM and Arts enrichment electives to engage and inspire children. Classes include: Acting, Art, Chess, Coding, Cooking, Creative Writing, Drones, Dungeons & Dragons, Engineering Minecraft, and Roblox.
Eye Level
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Whether the immediate goal is for early learning, remedial education, or academic education, Eye Level is the answer. Math and English programs ages 3-14. Our instructors tailor a curriculum by understanding the learning abilities of the student. With each success the student grows more selfconfident. In-person or online programs available.
Girls Inc. of Long Island
819 Grand Blvd., Deer Park • 631-940-3749 girlsincli.org • smills@girlsinclongisland.org
Girls Inc. of Long Island is a girl empowerment organization focusing on development of the whole girl. We use a combination of long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment, and research-based programming to equip girls with the tools to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. 18 nymetroparents.com
Girl Scouts of Nassau County
110 Ring Road West, Garden City • 516-741-2550 gsnc.org • customercare@gsnc.org
Girl Scouts of Nassau County is, and will always be, here for your girl. Girl Scout has an exciting array of choices to suit her interests at every age. Troops are forming now! Girls age 5-17, who live in Nassau County are welcome to join at gsnc.org or call 516-741-2550.
iSchool of Music + Art
14 Cold Spring Road, Syosset • 516-802-5885 325 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre • 516-442-2230 14 Vanderventer Ave. #L4 Port Washington • 516-883-5000 ischoolmusicart.com
Founded in 2005, iSchool of Music & Art on Long Island offers a truly unique combination of music and art lessons for children of all ages and skill levels. We offer both at-home and on-site lessons for piano/keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, voice, saxophone, clarinet, flute, violin, viola, and cello.
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Music As Language
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Music Institute of Long Island
90 Plandome Road, Manhasset • 516-627-7052 milimusic.com • miligirls@gmail.com
Celebrating our 31st year, consistently voted No. 1 Best Music School on Long Island and the North Shore. Programs include violin, viola, cello, guitar, piano, voice, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and tuba. Instructions in Traditional, Suzuki, and ABRSM methods for ages 3-99, beginner-college level. Now offering virtual and in-person lessons!
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The Ohman School of Ballet’s new Artistic Director Ask la Cour, one of the highest ranked dancers at New York City Ballet, brings vast performing experience to the studio’s 45-year tradition of excellence. Curriculum includes modern and contemporary classes in state-of-the-art studios, and virtually. Yearround registration for ages 3 through pre-professional.
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Temple Sinai of Roslyn Religious School 425 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights • 516-621-8016 mysinai.org • cantorelenaschwartz@mysinai.org
The experienced and talented staff at Temple Sinai Religious School is dedicated to giving children the individual instruction and personal attention required for a successful Jewish learning experience. Families now have the option to choose from two modalities-in person or online-at the religious school everyone loves.
Temple Sinai of Roslyn Religious School – SULAM 425 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights • 516-621-8016 mysinai.org • cantorelenaschwartz@mysinai.org
SULAM, Temple Sinai of Roslyn’s teen program department, has dozens of ways for teens to get involved! More than 130 teens join us annually to enhance their Jewish education, to repair the world, to feel connected, and to spend time with their peers in a safe and welcoming environment.
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Take the uncertainty out of your child’s educational success. Enroll in our engaging after school online classes. Students pre-K through eighth grade can choose from educational subjects as well as our very popular “Chess Camp” and “Coding for Girls!” Check out our affordable and diverse options for your family!
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The Y provides a safe environment for students to learn when school is hybrid or virtual. Structured and supervised time dedicated to virtual learning schedules, schoolwork, play, and physical activity to keep the body and mind balanced. Two or three-day program options, Monday-Friday, 8am–6pm, enrichment activities available.
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INDEX AFTER-SCHOOL Advanced Academic Programs of Roslyn........................................ 9 Advantage Care Health Center....................................................... 5 All Kids Fair................................................................................... 11 Challenge Camp........................................................................... 22 East Woods School......................................................................... 3 Eye Level Learning Center of Williston Park.................................. 16 Girl Scouts of Nassau County........................................................ 10 Girls Inc. of Long Island................................................................. 15 iSchool of Music + Art.................................................................. 19 Music as a Language..................................................................... 21 Music Institute of Long Island....................................................... 13 Ohman School of Ballet................................................................ 20 Once Upon a Child....................................................................... 17 Super Soccer Stars........................................................................... 4 Temple Sinai of Roslyn..................................................................... 2 Temple Sinai of Roslyn..................................................................... 7 Testingmom.com.......................................................................... 23 The Glenholme School-Devereux.................................................. 14 YMCA of Long Island.................................................................... 12
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