The Role of Extracurricular Activities In Children’s Education The Double Take column looks at a single topic from an African and Chinese perspective.This month we talk about the role extracurricular activities play in Children’s education

Although there may be some drawbacks of taking part in extracurricular activities such as conflict of interest,time management and extra costs,the joy and fulfillment that students derive from pursuing their passions through these activities far outweigh the concerns surround ing the notion that extracurricular activities bring extra stress to the students mentally and the parents financially.This thought is nothing but phantasmagoric;as long as the activities are not forced on students,and they choose them based on their interests and capabilities.