Collective Post About Best 2015 Summer Workshops, Lessons, and Sports Clinics + Tips on Encouraging Kids to Engage
April 11, 20152015 Summer Activities for Kids, Fun Activities, Parenting, The Teacher in Me,
I believe that we, parents, should be supportive in what our children would love to do for them to grow up well-rounded persons. We should always be there for them to grow holistically. Summer is the perfect time for
our kids to hone their skills in activities that they love to do.
Through engaging into summer activities, they may also discover what
they like to be when they grow up.
I've been so busy with my mom and mompreneur duties since summer vacation has started. My eagerness to create my own article about the best summer workshops for kids in the Metro has been set aside. I don't want to disappoint you, Mars at Pards, that's why I searched the internet to get the best articles for you. Here they are:
2015 Summer Classes & Activities: Sports and Camping by Jazer Basan (Smart Parenting)
2015 Summer Classes & Activities: Visual Arts & Crafts by Jazer Basan (Smart Parenting)
2015 Summer Classes & Activities: Visual Arts & Crafts by Jazer Basan (Smart Parenting)
Learning is a continuous process and should never stop when the school year ends.
Just in case your kids are clueless on what activities to choose, here are my tips:
1 ASK YOUR KIDS.
Help them decide by probing, "What do you really like to do?" If they answer, they like to rest and stay at home, let them be. Don't force them to enroll in summer activities. But make sure that they have something to do while staying at home. You may teach them to do household chores, give them new books to read based on their interests, let them watch educational videos like documentaries, or play outdoor games with them. You may also start limiting their gadget exposure because too much of its usage is harmful to their social and intellectual development.
2 HELP YOUR KIDS DECIPHER BASED ON YOUR OBSERVATIONS.
If they say that they like to enroll to any summer workshop or class but they are confused on what to choose, guide them, give them choices based on what you observe that they can enjoy. Take into consideration their learning styles and multiple intelligence. From these steps, surely you're going to arrive into consensus.
I know some parents who are pushing their kids to do activities that "THEY LIKE BUT THEIR KIDS DON'T LIKE". Based on experience, success rate is high when kids like what they do. They excel when the activities that they are engaged with are not being forced by their parents. They do them effortlessly and lovingly.
3 IF BUDGET IS THE ISSUE, LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVES.
For example, your kids want to enroll in three courses, that means you need more financial resources. If you can afford them all, well go ahead. Don't hinder your kids' enthusiasm to learn. But if the budget is tight, please be honest and give them alternatives that don't shortchange their learning potential. Let them choose one activity that they really, really like and tell them that they can do the others next time.
If you really don't have the budget for a single summer workshop, it's not the end of the world. Talk to your kids in a way that they can understand. The internet has a wide array of resources where you can get plenty of do-it-yourself summer activity ideas that your kids can truly enjoy.
Have a productive summer!
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