| If you have a child who suffers from ADHD or ADD, | | | | Drawing and painting are also great ways to stimulate |
| I'm sure you realize how hard it can be to keep your | | | | the mind and to keep the hyper child busy. Other great |
| child busy after the school hours, just as it often is to | | | | activities would be to maybe volunteer for city work |
| keep them attentive while in school. | | | | such as cleaning the park, or maybe volunteering at a |
| To properly find the right after school activity for your | | | | local nursing home. Older folks love to see younger |
| child you first need to completely understand how the | | | | children when they are trapped in a nursing home; it |
| disorder affects your child, and find out what activities | | | | always brings a smile and good memories to them. |
| your child seems to like. Physical exercise is normally | | | | No matter what activity your child decides he or she |
| great for kids how have ADD. Does your child show | | | | likes, it would be best to monitor their progression. If |
| any interest in sports? | | | | you see that your child is not making any progress |
| Physical exercise really helps burn some of the extra | | | | then perhaps that wasn't the correct choice of activity |
| energy that this disorder can cause. It also provides | | | | for the child, and maybe they should try something |
| very healthy stimulation for the brain. Getting your child | | | | new. No matter what the activity is make sure that it is |
| involved in sports can also help them in learning to get | | | | a great self esteem boost for the child. |
| along and cooperate with others. Which generally will | | | | One thing that a child with ADHD or ADD should try to |
| flow over into their everyday life, and there school | | | | stay away from is video and computer games. These |
| grades as well. If for some reason your child does not | | | | games often require little to no human interaction, this |
| want to get involved in a team sport such as | | | | can make your child feel even more isolated then they |
| basketball, football, volleyball, or something similar, then | | | | are already. Anything that requires him or her to sit and |
| maybe your child would like track, cross country, | | | | wait on taking turns will most likely wear on the child's |
| swimming, or more of a solo sport. A great solo sport | | | | patience, which is what we are trying to avoid here. |
| that can teach your child great patience as well as | | | | Truly understanding your child's condition and needs |
| discipline is karate or another form of related martial | | | | are the keys to their success when trying to choose |
| arts. | | | | the right after school activity for them. |
| Music is also a great activity for a child after school. | | | | |