Welcome to Extramural.co.za
 

Our site is dedicated to helping you find the right extramural activities for your child.

Beyond the classroom is a world of activity, adventure and enjoyment that, when approached in the right spirit, has many benefits to offer a youngster. Extramural activities can open new doors for your child and stimulate his creativity, physical and even social interests. What starts out as a simple curiosity may well turn into a lifelong passion.

Please browse through our different categories and individual activities to find out more about the learning opportunities and benefits of each. Drop us a line and let us know what classes your child enjoys and why you decided on that particular activity. We’d love to hear from you!
 
The benefits of extramurals
Extra activities, beyond what your child learns in formal education, provides him with an opportunity to explore his world, increase his boundaries and stimulate his key developmental areas. Your child’s motor skills continue to develop during his primary school years and certain activities can help to improve specific areas. Many of the essential life skills he needs when he enters adulthood can be learned through simple extramural activities. Benefits are not exclusively limited to sport but the many other classes, clubs or societies your child may wish to join.    Click to read more
 
Extramural spotlight
 
Karate - Emotional Intelligence

Let the kids watch a karate movie and out come the flying kicks, chops and uppercuts. You may wonder what benefits karate has to offer your child. There is a lot more to karate classes than just self defence. It’s one extramural activity which has much to offer in terms of physical fitness but also stimulates mental and emotional development.

On the physical side, karate classes will improve your child’s balance, posture and co-ordination. Techniques which help to build strength and endurance are taught and perfected and with that comes better flexibility and improved gross motor skills ....   Click to read more

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