How To Make Best Use of Summer Vacations !
20-06-2016 | Posted By: Admin | 1945 View(s)
Vacations are indeed pleasurable and bring a smile on the face of the children as well as on the parents. Children hardly like getting up early in the morning and going to school. But the school cannot be missed out on a single day except for emergencies. The kids eagerly wait for almost two-month-long vacations when the new session begins. You might also face a similar situation with your bundle of joy at home. Summer vacations are highly cherished but make sure that you make the best use of Summer Vacations. Let the kid/s enjoy the long summer break to the fullest so that both you and the kid/s feel completely revitalised when the school starts.
Prepare a To-Do List to make Best use of Summer Vacations :
Kids feel excited just as the new session begins that they will have their most awaited month-long summer break just after a month. So before the vacation begins, prepare a list of the things that you will do to make your child feel happy during the holiday. Make sure that you include studies in your to-do list also. Vacation is not only meant for enjoyment, but also for learning new things. As soon as the vacation starts, see the list and proceed accordingly. Parents find complete solace when they see their kids in high spirits.
Make Children Learn a New Language or Skill:
In recent years, it has been found schools are putting more emphasis on the learning of foreign languages. If your kids’ school offers the same, then make them learn a new language. Enrol them in a foreign language class. In the process, it will enhance their knowledge, and when they take up the same language in their school, later on, it will be easier for them to understand. As they go to learn a new language, they will make new friends, and it will make them more social. Alternatively, the kid could be taught other things like Swimming or get them involved in some extracurricular activities to develop and find out their area of interest.
Fix up a Day for Watching Movie:
During vacations, the child loves to glue to their seat the entire day and watch television. If a child watches TV. For a longer period, it can affect their eyes. So for regular viewing, fix up the time and set up a day for the movie. You can call their friends over to your place; give them their favourite drink and popcorn. Make all the arrangements to give them a movie hall experience. You can take them out to the theatre if any kids’ movie comes in the nearby theatre.
Go for Swimming :
Make sure the kids know how to swim. In case they do then it will be really fun to enjoy early mornings and evenings in the pool or else let them join a club to enjoy swimming.
Go for a Weekend Trip or A Vacation:
Vacation is also the best time to bond with your child as throughout the year they are overburdened with the pressure of studies and lead a routine-bound life. Even parents mostly the mothers remain busy with the kids and hardly get time for them. So plan a weekend trip if not a long vacation and spend quality time with your bundle of joy. Summer months mean, hot weather, so choose a hill station or head to a beach and enjoy to the fullest.
Summer break is meant for fun and enjoyment. Let them read interesting story books but most importantly give the freedom to enjoy the vacation to the fullest keeping aside a few days to complete the holiday homework.