Figure 1.--Schools often provide the children some free time in the afternoon, although this varies from school to school. This boy is using the time to develop a computer program that he is working on. Boys tend to be much more interested in computers than the girls. |
The children at many prep schools have some free time in the afternoon. This varies from school to school and the day. There are also variations seasonally as there is more daylight in the summer term. Usually the activities are small group passtimes, but sometimes the children may want a little time by themselves. Here they read a book, catch up on a class assignment, or practice a musical instrument. The group activities involved vary according to the amount of time involved. Often the younger children will want to play indoor or outdoor games, depending on the weather and personal interests. At many schools the younger boys will work on their dens or forts. Older boys might practice sports. Cricket batting is quite common. They may also play pick up games. Sometimes their is time for sports like tennis. During the summer term, the swimming pool mmay be opened. Some will use the time to care for the small animals that some schools allow the children to keep. The children might use the playground facilities. Some schools have quite elaborate facilities or even obstacle courses. Other facilities like computers may also be available.
The children at many prep schools have some free time in the afternoon. This varies from school to school as well as the day of the week. Some schools have a much more tightly scheduled afternoon program than others. At some schools there may be only a short time after games in the afternoon. Other schools may schedule a larger block of times allowing the children to persue some favorite activities. At other schools there may be only a short period after schedule classes, games, and other activities. This of course depends somewhat on the afternoon schedule which is more varied than the morning schedule.
There are also variations seasonally as there is more daylight in the summer term. The extra daylight provides much more opportunity for outdoor activities and play than during the Winter months.
Usually the activities are small group passtimes, but sometimes the children may want a little time by themselves. Here they read a book, catch up on a class assignment, or practice a musical instrument. Other facilities like computers may also be available.
The group activities involved vary according to the amount of time involved. Often the younger children will want to play indoor or outdoor games, depending on the weather and personal interests. Part of the fun of free time is to get together with your best friends. At many schools the younger boys will work on their dens or forts. Older boys might practice sports. Cricket batting is quite common. They may also play pick up games. Sometimes their is time for sports like tennis. During the summer term, the swimming pool mmay be opened. Some of the children will use their freetime to care for the small animals that some schools allow the children to keep. The children might use the play ground faclilities. Some schools have quite elaborate facilities or even obstacle courses.
