開學了,家長也在為孩子選擇課後班而傷腦筋~~數學加強?棒球?小提琴?還是西班牙語?你知道現在最新最流行的美國小朋友課後班在學什麼嗎?以下這六項你一定要知道!
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畫漫畫 Cartooning
Why It’s Hot: Safe to say that the days of sneaking comics under the covers at night are over: Raina Telgemeier’s illustrated sixth-grade epic Smile has spent more than 200 weeks on the best-seller list, and in 2015, graphic novels won Newbery, Printz, and Caldecott honors.
適合創意爆表的孩子~~即使他/她自覺繪圖能力不佳,只要有點子,就有工具能幫到你
學些什麼?
Students learn to turn simple shapes into famous characters like Garfield, illustrate an emotion such as “anger” or “shock,” invent a brand-new superhero, or concoct an entirely original storyline. “It inspires me to draw different stuff and use techniques that I’ve never used before,” says Elijah Mata, 10, an aspiring cartoonist from Wayne, Michigan.
孩子為什麼喜歡?
Besides the fact that being able to draw Batman carries serious cachet on the playground, creating a graphic novel can be a valuable form of self-expression. “Many times we see autobiographical themes in the work students do,” says Adele Falco, founder of Curious-on-Hudson, an enrichment program in Dobbs Ferry, NY. “Kids in our classes are yearning for an outlet to help express themselves.”
Find a Class: Visit Abrakadoodle or Young Rembrandts for classes across the country.
做木工 Carpentry
Why It’s Hot: In a screen-saturated world, kids are discovering “the undeniable satisfaction of building something with their hands,” says Sheila Dawson, founder of The Children’s Woodshop Bus in San Diego.
適合活潑好動,喜歡透過動手來學習的孩子,而且要有耐性和專注力(能注意安全)
學些什麼?
Use a toolbox of drills and hammers to build cool stuff like birdhouses and boats. Kids’ Carpentry offers classes focused on hand tools, which are easier and safer for little ones. Around age 12, kids start yearning for power tools, but Dawson tells her students: “You have the power in your own hands. Learn to use and control that first.”
孩子為什麼喜歡?
What’s more empowering than making a car that really rolls? Plus, students get to keep their projects. “My super top was fun to make because you use all the tools to make it,” says 7-year-old Riley Hashimoto, of Fremont, California, who has taken classes with Kids’ Carpentry.
Find a Class: Programs are usually local. Check out Kids’ Carpentry in California, or ask about classes at your town’s hardware store.
劍擊 Fencing
Why It’s Hot: It’s an Olympic sport that’s perfect for less athletic kids, because skill and strategy matter more than body type. Refreshing, right?
適合喜愛數學和邏輯、或是對結構很敏感的孩子
學些什麼?
Choose their weapon: either a foil, a saber, or an épée. (Each appeals to different personalities, so it’s like Harry Potter in Ollivander’s Wand Shop.) Then they’ll learn lunges, thrusts, parries, and more before facing off against a partner.
孩子為什麼喜歡?
It’s sword fighting! Like in the movies! And yet it’s surprisingly cerebral. “It’s like being in a real chess game, and I am one of the pieces,” says Andrew Silver, a 9-year-old fencer from New Albany, Ohio.
Find a Class: Visit Fencing.net.
創業 / 經營生意 Running a Business
Why It’s Hot: In today’s economy, parents see the value of teaching kids 21st-century skills like leadership, teamwork, and communication. “Because entrepreneurship is about bringing ideas to life and solving problems, it equips kids to be leaders and creators,” explains Thais Rezende, CEO of BizWorld, a business education program in San Francisco.
適合社交能力強,喜歡與同伴互動和分享經驗的孩子,對培養合作性和人際關係非常有幫助
學些什麼?
Launch a real product, such as pencil cases or friendship bracelets. But first, participants learn basic business skills: marketing, pricing, budgeting, and product design. In Bizainy’s classes, kids practice the art of the deal by simulating—in costume!—a rock band’s negotiation with a venue.
孩子為什麼喜歡?
They leave class with real-world business skills that can make their lemonade stand the envy of the block. “I wanted to learn some business strategies that could help me with my dog-biscuit business, which I started to raise money for a dog shelter,” says Jack Austen, 11, of Los Angeles, who took a Bizainy class. His prime takeaway: Don’t spend more making your product than you can sell it for.
Find a Class: Visit BizWorld.org or Bizainy.com, which offer programs around the country, or check with your local Chamber of Commerce.
花式滑板 Skateboarding
Why It’s Hot: It is the perennial sport of choice for cool kids. Plus, parents who skated back in high school (or wanted to) are eager to see a new generation fall in love with carving and kickflips.
適合堅毅不怕摔無懼挫折的孩子,最好平衡感也很好
學些什麼?
First lessons: stopping and falling. Once they’ve mastered those, students practice rolling and turning before trying more advanced skills like ollies. “I can teach any age how to roll and be comfortable in one hour,” says Ben Kerrigan, owner of Boston’s Skate Catalyst. “You can navigate skatepark basics in probably six hours or so.”
孩子為什麼喜歡?
Skateboarding offers an acceptable outlet for daredevil kids. And on flat ground, they can practice for hours by themselves, a process that builds focus and persistence. “The safest place for children to practice is in their own driveway or at their local skatepark,” Kerrigan says. Don’t hit the sidewalks until you know how to roll and get off the board safely.
Find a Class: Most programs are local but searchable online. Or ask at a nearby skate shop or your town’s recreation department.
搖滾樂隊 Playing In a Rock Band
Why It’s Hot: Kids have dreamed of becoming rock stars since, well, rock was young. But seeing tween singers score record deals from YouTube has upped the impulse for divahood. Even when stardom isn’t the goal, kids seem more excited to learn Coldplay songs than concertos.
適合表演慾強,但不喜歡傳統音樂學習的孩子
學些什麼?
Learn standard music technique and theory for their chosen instrument, either guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, or vocals—they’ll just happen to do it with songs by bands they’ve heard of. “I pick the songs I play,” says Logan Edgar, 10, who is learning drums at the Don’t Stop Rockin’ studio in Austin. Favorite song so far: “You Really Got Me,” by the Kinks. At some studios, kids also rehearse weekly with a jam band of other young rockers.
孩子為什麼喜歡?
When learning an instrument feels like the first step on the road to the Grammys, motivation stays high. And the recitals rock. Robert Havenner, an 8-year-old from Los Angeles who is in the Rock Star Kids program at his elementary school, has played famed SoCal venues such as the Avalon and the Wiltern with his all-kid band, Black Acid. “I was a little nervous the first time,” he says. “But when you do it more and more, it’s not too scary.”
Original article from By Melody Warnick from Family Fun