Activities

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES

Some benefits of afternoon activities include safety, whereas when a child has an activity, we know exactly where they will be. Activities are well supervised and organized, allowing students to be monitored. Having some sort of physical activity every day promotes a healthier lifestyle. A healthy body equals a healthy mind. Afternoon activities are all about variety and Kamuzu Academy has many different programs. When children have a clear idea of their hobbies and interests from an early age, it can help them make better decisions in the future. For example, if a child enjoys math club and learning math, they may want to consider a career in engineering or IT.

Afternoon activities have also shown to have a positive impact on a child’s academic performance as activities help them practice their use of proper time management. Afternoon activities encourage teamwork; everyone must learn to work well with others. Practically every job requires communication skills and working alongside others, and so giving our students the experience of working toward a common goal or to accomplish a task with others is priceless. Afternoon activities, therefore, give our students transferable skills they will take with them for the rest of their lives.