Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to preoccupy themselves. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Childhood is the most formative period of one’s life and
therefore
, the question arises on what
activities
they should get engaged in to make the best use of their learning age. Few people opine that in their spare time they should engage in
group
activities
like debate, playing in
groups
,
however
,
others
assert on the view that it is crucial for them to learn how to keep themselves busy in the productive
activities
on their own.
This
essay shall discuss both viewpoints in detail and will conclude on the same. To start with, there are various benefits of
activities
in
group
Add an article
the group
a group
show examples
as it helps in developing various social and intellectual
skills
in them.
Group
activities
includes
Change the verb form
include
show examples
participating in debate, working in
team
Add an article
a team
show examples
for projects or playing in
groups
and many more. Undoubtedly,
such
activities
help in forming the base for them, wherein, they can develop various crucial
skills
like logical thinking, creative ideas and communication
skills
. Apart from cognitive
skills
,
such
activities
also
groom up their social
skills
as interaction in
groups
allow them to understand each other’s viewpoint and gradually they can start thinking from
others
perspective as well.
For example
, working
for
Change preposition
on
show examples
a science project in
groups
can make them
to
Change the verb form
apply
show examples
give a sense of working in a team and
also
learn from
others
.
On the contrary
, some people think that they should learn to keep themselves engrossed.
Firstly
, in
such
busy lifestyle parents do not have time to spend with their kids so
oftenly
Correct your spelling
often
, and it is not possible that children always find their friends and social circle around them.
Therefore
, it is necessary for them to know how to keep themselves busy and engaged.
Secondly
, they may develop
habit
Add an article
the habit
a habit
show examples
of playing in
groups
only and if anyhow they don’t get
such
environment
Correct article usage
an environment
show examples
,
then
it will hamper their mental stability to
such
extent that it will get problematic for parents to handle.
For instance
, a child may not able to do anything on his own as he may develop
habit
Add an article
the habit
a habit
show examples
of taking
help
Correct article usage
the help
show examples
of
others
always. To conclude, engagement in
group
activities
in
Correct your spelling
is
show examples
very beneficial in developing various crucial
skills
in them,
however
,
this
can
also
have some detrimental effects on their mental stability as they feel alone and isolated if they do not get their
groups
always.
Hence
, as per my
opinion
Add a comma
,opinion
show examples
they should
also
learn to spend time on their own.
Submitted by Shweta Sirohi on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Your opinion

Don’t put your opinion unless you are asked to give it.

If the question asks what you think, you MUST give your opinion to get a good score.

Don’t leave your opinion until the conclusion.

Here are examples of instructions that require you to give your opinion:

...do you agree or disagree?...do you think...?...your opinion...?

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

Topic Vocabulary:
  • encourage
  • occupied
  • organized
  • group activities
  • benefits
  • social
  • teamwork skills
  • interpersonal skills
  • friendship
  • discipline
  • time management
  • interests
  • hobbies
  • independent play
  • creativity
  • problem-solving skills
  • self-reliance
  • explore
  • discover
What to do next:
Look at other essays: