It is summer break, spell fun time for children, but is it really fun time for parents? Maybe yes, as they will have longer times to spend with the children. But let’s face it, it’s also the time of the year when parents prepare their house and budget for activities that will entertain their munchkins for at least 2 months. Many, especially working parents might even consider enrolling them in summer schools.
Definitely, centers
around your area have been preparing this season and offer extra-ordinary,
fun-filled and expensive programs. But what
do your children really need to learn during school breaks?
Please, I am begging
you, don’t be cruel to your children and enroll them in an academic studies. They need to enjoy summer breaks and create
memories of a happy childhood. This is
the time to learn the things that will empower them as an adult through
exciting and engaging activities. Since
you’ve been spending on it, you would rather spend on things that they will
carry on when they grow older, right?
Here are the summer
activities that are worthwhile to join.
Disclaimer: Centers mentioned are not affiliated with this website nor paying this website for advertisement.
Swimming Lessons
Before you enroll
your child to any other, this is the most important skill that they have to
learn in life. Record shows that most
accidents in children involve water.
Living in a country surrounded by body of water, this skill is a must
for most. This skill could save lives. Besides, with this scorching heat, they
will definitely be thrilled playing in the water. Don’t forget the sunblock.
You can check these programs:
Akiko Thomson Swim School
Bert Lozada Swim School
AquaLogic
Club Manila East
Sports Activities
It’s time to be
sporty. Children must be trained to do be active in their life. With the
growing number of obese in our country, parents must consider exposing their
children to the activities that will keep them moving and sweat it out. Being sporty could mean a healthy life when
they grow older.
Milo Clinic
Jr NBA Asia Philippines
Basketball Camp by Alaska
Service-Oriented Workshops
Fast food companies
offer this program during summer breaks. This kind of activities is not new, it
has been going on for decades, but because they can only accommodate a few at a
time, it’s rarely advertised. Joining
will expose your children to meeting people, serving customers and working with
different personalities. It sounds hard
but it is fun. Children learn
flexibility, humility and team-work. It
is a humbling experience to be serving other rather than be served. They get
exposed on how a real job would be like. They will also learn to interact with
people in different situations – whether a complaint, a request or a command. I warned you, this is not an easy-peasy for
your children but they will learn a lot and be proud of what they can become.
Musical Activities
If your child has a
short attention span or low in coordination, then musical lessons might be a
real match for them. Learning musical
instrument is not all about just playing it, but it teaches focus, coordination
and listening skill. It is also being
highlighted to be good for brain-development. You might even discover the next
balladeer composer in the family.
Cooking Lessons
Do not underestimate what cooking activity can do to your children. This kind of activity teaches responsibility and carefulness to the children as it involves fire/heat. It also teaches structure because they need to follow instructions and survival skills that they can bring when they are older. It might be costly compared to other activities due to the cost of ingredients but the best part of it - you get to eat what they will cook and you can have some help in your kitchen in the near future.Art Lessons
Art is a big part of
life, it is where all it begins. It
brings your children’s creativity and experimenting discovered. Their
resourcefulness of using what is available and going outside of the box are
important skills in life. They learn how
to imagine and invent things using their hands and their environment. It also brings calmness in the young cluttered
mind. We cannot undervalue the colors,
the crafts, and the hobbies that art creates. Art makes the world beautiful and
interesting.
Kids Art Philippines
For the meantime, forget
about the math, science, language. They all learn these in 10 months in
school. They only got 2 months to enjoy things
that school cannot offer – the skills that we need to survive in life. But before
you pay that fee, check if it’s worthwhile or if it is just a waste of time and
money.
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