Teenagers today spend a lot of time online and on their electronic devices, and it's hard to get them off sometimes. That's why we've put together a listing of fun and engaging things for them to do and can be enjoyed by the whole family as well.
A great way to keep your teenager busy is to have them volunteer at one of the animal rescue shelters here in Qatar. They are always on the lookout for volunteers to help with the animals there and it's a great way to get your teenager involved in socially responsible activities. The 2nd Chance Rescue is open for volunteers to walk the dogs and spend time with the other animals. And, if your teenager takes some food donations with them, the rescue shelter will be more than happy as they need all the help they can get.
The Qatar National Library (QNL) has plenty of online resources for teenagers, especially since the library is closed at the moment due to COVID-19 restrictions. Your teenager can log in and find plenty of ebooks, magazine, resources, audiobooks, movies, etc. to keep them busy and engaged. There is lots to choose from.
Website: https://libguides.qnl.qa/Children_YA/2/en
Check out the Qatar National Library events section for events for teenagers. There's always something going on.
Website: https://www.qnl.qa/en/events
Disclaimer: Currently the library is closed due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed on 9 April 2021 till further notice, but online resources and events are available.
This is a great time to learn coding for your teenager, so why not enrol them in coding classes. Try GoCode in Qatar which is specialising in providing computational skills and programming knowledge to next-generation coders in a fun and knowledge-structured learning environment. Check out their courses and let your teenager decide which one they want to do.
Why not get your teenager to try their hand at robotics? It should be great fun and the Qatar Robotics Club is a great place to start. It's committed to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) literacy through gaming, electronics and robotics and believes that robotics introduces STEAM concepts in a playful manner that's easy to understand.
Your teenager will get to learn programming principles and fundamentals by coding for a robot that uses a microcontroller and electronic sensors to move around. Check out their robotics course, and enrol your teenager today.
Evolution Sports Qatar provides children and teenagers with a range of different sports whether they want to join in sometimes, want to be trained professionally or want to be part of a team. Evolution Sports even has remote learning packages that are tailored for teenagers to help develop their skills in whichever sport they choose.
Disclaimer: Currently face-to-face coaching has been suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed on 9 April 2021 till further notice.
The Gymnastics Academy follows the British Gymnastics floor and vault syllabus and teaches gymnastics in a safe and happy environment so that children and teenagers can develop their full potential. The Gymnastics Academy has started online classes so teenagers can work out, stay in shape, and stay mentally healthy.
Disclaimer: Currently face-to-face coaching has been suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed on 9 April 2021 till further notice.
FameLab Qatar is supported by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and its aim is to encourage participants who are 16+ to deliver an original 3-minute talk about a scientific topic they are passionate about in an easy-to-understand and entertaining way without using electronic presentation tools and limited props.
The British Council Qatar's Secondary Plus Blended English course will teach teenagers up to 17 years of age, skills needed to build their confidence for school exams and international universities, help them reach their full potential and encourage self-expression and creative thinking. The course is taught through live face-to-face and online speaking classes with a highly-trained teacher and interactive independent study within an easy to use digital learning environment.
British Council is one of the co-creators of the IELTS, which is internationally the most recognised English proficiency test and accepted by universities all over the world. That's why the British Council's IELTS preparation course for teenagers is a great way to understand the IELTS system and how it works. It's specifically designed to improve test results through advice, test-taking strategies, feedback, and practice tests.
Disclaimer: Depending on COVID-19 restrictions, if the British Council is closed in line with the government guidelines, classes will continue online with the same number of hours as the face-to-face classes, the same teacher and the same classmates.
Puzzle making is a great way to keep your teenager busy and active. You can get some great jigsaw puzzles from Borders, Fnac Qatar, Virgin Megastore, InQ Online Store, Jarir Bookstore, Alif Stores and Toys R Us. Buy one with over 500 pieces so your teenager stays busy for quite some time. It's a great mental exercise, helps build IQ, improves memory and is just so much fun.
Sources: British Council Qatar; The Gymnastics Academy; GoCode Gulf; Qatar Robotics Club; Evolution Sports
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