Many parents want to find additional activities for the child in which he will succeed. First of all, the choice should be based on the individual characteristics of the child (including temperament, physique), his talents and abilities.
Basketball and volleyball are almost always suitable for very tall children; dexterous, fast and active - football; large children - hockey, swimming, judo; accurate and patient - gymnastics, figure skating; dreamy children with a good imagination - circles of applied creativity, journalism.
It is imperative to ask what the child thinks, because even if he has abilities, but no interest in the lesson, he is unlikely to achieve heights in it. Sometimes parents enroll a child in a circle without his opinion, based on their childhood dreams. At best, without interest, he will simply give up this occupation after a while, at worst, he will ruin relations with his parents, which force him to do an unloved business.
When choosing additional activities or circles, you should carefully study the child's temperament: sports sections contribute to the excitement of the child, and calm activities (knitting, drawing, modeling), on the contrary, pacify and relax the child. At the same time, you should not put too much additional load on his shoulders, especially in first grades. This can lead to overwork and poor performance in all of his daily activities.
