Hobbies can be the first teachers for many of life’s lessons. Kids（小孩）can learn skills of their future work from hobbies. So what are the best hobbies for kids?

Reading

If a kid can lose himself or herself in a good book, they can find a whole new world without leaving the house! It is reported that readers do better in school work and exams than non-readers.

Arts and Crafts

Arts and crafts（工艺）are also a great way for teaching kids the importance of using their own hands to create something from nothing.

Collections

Whether they are stamps, coins, baseball cards, model cars, ships, dolls, or what else interests the kids, a collection is a good way to learn about people and places. Anything they choose to collect can be changed into an experience, important events（事件）and even all the social skills.

Music

If a kid enjoys singing or dancing, they can become great hobbies. For kids sometimes learning a musical instrument（乐器）is a good way to obey rules.

Sports and Games

Outdoor sports and indoor games are good for the complete development of a kid’s personality（个性）. Skills and teamwork are needed. This is a good hobby for any kid.

Grades aren’t everything, but if you or your parents are worried about your report cards, try some of these easy tips.

1____________________Find out how much time you need to spend on each subject every week, and figure out from your teachers when the homework is due, and then make a schedule. According to the schedule, you are able to make a study pan.

2_________________.Most teachers base grades on homework, and it’s easier to keep up with your assignments(作业) than it is to dig yourself out of a hole.

3_________________Your teachers may have suggestions about what you can do to learn more and improve what you can’t. But you have to ask!

4___________________When you get a bad grade, you probably get angry and sad. That’s normal, but you should also use the experience to try to figure out what went wrong so you can avoid the same mistake in the future.

Study with your friends. Sometimes it’s hard to get started on homework, so you may meet with one or two friends to do your work. But this won’t work if you and your friends decide to watch TV or play video games instead of doing your homework!

Working on a team is quite important. To have a successful team, good communication is necessary for both the leader（领导）and team members. The following is some advice.

Listen to other people actively

When someone is speaking to you, you need to listen to him actively. If you are not clear about something, you should ask him about it. In this way, you can get your answers before moving on.

Think about other people’s ideas carefully

When someone tells you about his ideas, you should think about them carefully, no matter how terrible they may seem. This shows our interest in his ideas and makes him feel good.

Share your ideas with other people

When you have a new idea, talk about it with your team members. This helps to get better ideas. The more we share, the more we have. It also helps to improve your relationship between you and your team members.

Don’t criticize（批评） other people

When someone on your team does something wrong, don’t criticize him. You can help him to find out reasons and then help him to solve the problem.