Due to rising competition amongst students, an increasing number of parents engage their school-going children in various activities that help develop academic and social skills in a safe and caring environment. These activities are an integral part of afterschool care that can turn the aimless hours afterschool into productive learning time. Why do you need it? Emotional stability Many afterschool care programmes provide workshops and other activities which allows the students to share their experiences and expectations. This, in turn, helps in maintaining the emotional stability of a child and encourage him/her to develop communication skills which will help them in the near future. Mental stimulation Afterschool programmes engage the student in activities which require them to use their mind. In this process, they learn how to use their mental ability skills to solve certain problems. This is, however, a good way to stim