The debate over whether children learn more through playing freely than engaging in activities organized after school has been a subject of much discussion. I disagree with this view because doing activities conducted after school is more useful for children and offers more opportunities. Although playing independently inspires children to use their imagination and creativity, this could be challenging for some of them.
One of the primary reasons why I disagree is discipline which children cannot improve independently. When children take part in organized programs after school, teachers often teach them how to perform variety of exercises and actions with others. As a result, children can gain overall understanding to work as collaboration and group. For example, group activities help children share their opinion about different topics or problems with their group mates. Thus, doing projects organized by teachers is of utmost importance in children’s life.
Another reason complementing the first is skill development. Organized events like music lessons, language classes, or sports are aimed at teaching pupils specific skills. Because of this, they become better at school lessons and start playing sports well. For instance, instructors appointed for these activities can encourage and give precise feedback to students work on where they struggle. Therefore, schoolboys and schoolgirls engaging in skill-building sessions is better than free play due to the good opportunities to learn.
As for free play, if youngsters do sports, activities, or hobbies by themselves, they try to use their imagination and creativity. When they should build a small building or bridge through sand, they start thinking about how to organize their work. Not only do these actions play a pivotal role in ensuring their problem-solving skills, but they also create a recreational event. However, despite these benefits, some young pupils may struggle to perform well because of their age. In this situation, they have no choice but to join group projects, where they can ask for help.
In conclusion, even though playing without friends play a crucial role in upgrading children’s imagination, some of them may find it difficult. In my opinion, extracurricular activities can help learners more, especially in ensuring their discipline and teamwork skills.