Summer holidays can be fun if utilized properly.Parents must guide their children according to age to engage in activities that will help their development.Besides pursuing sports and playing games outdoors and indoors,it is necessary to provide quality family time with family activities.Bonds will be strengthened and sibling rivalry diminishes. Hobbies must include something of interest to them,such as stamp collection,coin collections,making and displaying scrap books.Some love to help mother in the kitchen or dad with his hobby,maybe fishing or in the garage.Do not discourage them or keep them away,just allow them to get their hands messy as well while teaching them the safety aspects of doing things right. Girls can learn to knit or sew or make simple jewelery that they can wear. Encouragement and guidance is of utmost importance for parents here. And loads of patience. Staying hooked to the computer or television needs careful monitoring,and must be turned off at meal times and encouraged to try something new. Whatever the age,never allow children to become loaners. Social interactions are necessary that positively impact growth. Learning a musical instrument or a new game,a dance,all help in making holidays less boring and a fun experience.
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16 March 2009
ART AS HOBBY FOR STUDENTS
Students need to engage in activity other than just surfing the net or playing video games.A wise parent helps nurture any inherent talent that the child possesses by providing a good coach/tutor and making sure a timetable is set for the activity/activities each week.I met the father of an engineering student yesterday who told me that he had just bought his son an electric guitar simply because he played the regular guitar well and was brilliant in studies.Now, he was the apple of his father's eye playing the guitar for the youth group at church.
Students perform well at academics when given the chance to engage in hobbies and creative pursuits and their talents are showcased.A well rounded personality is developed when they take up sports,literary pursuits,art,music,or simply develop a reading habit.Schools encourage such extra curricular activities,but it takes a parents keen eye to make sure that the particular activity that their child is extremely interested in pursuing, should be taken to higher levels with extra coaching.
A word of caution,here to parents who are overindulgent! Some parents want to engage their children the whole afterhours at school with activities ranging from swimming and music lessons to yoga and drama.And their argument is that they never got the chance to learn and that they want to provide the best for their children.But,the child only develops fatigue and a disinterest in everything including studies.It is imperative that a couple of activities should be chosen which the child is passionate about and not just because his friends are engaged in it.
Some art sites for students that I found interesting are here.
msjuliesartschool
thatartistwoman
modernart4kids
teachkidsart
artprojects4kids
Students perform well at academics when given the chance to engage in hobbies and creative pursuits and their talents are showcased.A well rounded personality is developed when they take up sports,literary pursuits,art,music,or simply develop a reading habit.Schools encourage such extra curricular activities,but it takes a parents keen eye to make sure that the particular activity that their child is extremely interested in pursuing, should be taken to higher levels with extra coaching.
A word of caution,here to parents who are overindulgent! Some parents want to engage their children the whole afterhours at school with activities ranging from swimming and music lessons to yoga and drama.And their argument is that they never got the chance to learn and that they want to provide the best for their children.But,the child only develops fatigue and a disinterest in everything including studies.It is imperative that a couple of activities should be chosen which the child is passionate about and not just because his friends are engaged in it.
Some art sites for students that I found interesting are here.
msjuliesartschool
thatartistwoman
modernart4kids
teachkidsart
artprojects4kids
11 March 2009
HOW TO MAKE A SUPERHERO
Superheroes are fun!Especially if you can create your own!The Hero Factory is one such website where you can lose track of time creating and having real fun.Check it out now! After making your choice of male/female,a wide selection is offered for you with respect to face,hair,upper body,lower body.Adjust the colours,add abilities and Voila,your hero is ready for you to print or download. Or simply begin all over!
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01 May 2008
SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN
Parents want children out of the way while they are at work during holidays in summer.Some parents feel that their kids should learn something new,still others feel that as children, they themselves had a good time doing nothing in particular,at home,and so, let their children be as well.Certain children opt to do whatever their group of friends insist on taking up.
Playing hopscotch,chess,draughts,ludo,building games,carrom,reading Amar Chitra Katha,Archie,Richie Rich comics and of course, listening to stories from my dear Grandpa all made up my summer holidays as a child. A day's outing would include visits to Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park or the Nandi hills.
As a young teen, I had learnt to embroider,cross-stitch,fabric paint and draw and paint on different surfaces. Reading Tintin and Asterix comics, Reader's Digest, Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes formed part of the day.
Today, there is a huge choice according to the size of your pocket. Indoor board games have very few takers. Reading good books is opted for by a handful.The majority want to spend their time in front of the TV or Computer playing games. Still others learn a new sport-tennis,swimming,basketball,soccer,table tennis and almost always cricket. Learning to play a musical instrument,singing,dance and theatre depends on finding the right coach and availability of time.
It certainly is a pity that some students of the IX, X,XI, and XII have to go for additional classes at school or at tuitions while others play.
Organizing summer camps to teach a variety of art and craft is a money making venture for some who hire a school to conduct their activities. It could be for a minimum of 10 days to 25 days. Prices also vary according to the kind of coaching given.
One parent told me of an interesting camp that her children went to for 5 days, 3 hours each day. It was a cooking class for children below 12. Simple, basic ideas to get them interested in the kitchen and what goes into making what they liked to eat. No, they do not have to do anything at home. Life skills, that's the idea. And honing their motor skills and coordination and team work. The children loved it ! Each day was a different theme-Italian(Pizza),Mexican,Chinese(Fried Rice),Indian(Chats). They were allowed to cut vegetables,shown the correct way of doing things, do's and don'ts were explained. They enjoyed gobbling up what was prepared every day.Final day, they were asked to invite parents to sample the day's menu.
Vacation Bible School is conducted for a period of 10 days in every church. Teachers and volunteers guide children through activities and games, according to age group to come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord. Competitions are held and prizes given. A final day program of reciting memory verses out of the Bible,songs according to the theme, skits,etc.,brings together parents, and congregation.
Summer is a great time to learn something new and engage your children in an activity they most enjoy. Some go on a holiday and some go to their native places to meet their relatives. Some drive down on a day's picnic to a waterhole. Still others enjoy a weekend at a resort or a national park. But, to beat the heat, each must find their own activity that gives them pleasure and renews ties with family and friends.
Playing hopscotch,chess,draughts,ludo,building games,carrom,reading Amar Chitra Katha,Archie,Richie Rich comics and of course, listening to stories from my dear Grandpa all made up my summer holidays as a child. A day's outing would include visits to Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park or the Nandi hills.
As a young teen, I had learnt to embroider,cross-stitch,fabric paint and draw and paint on different surfaces. Reading Tintin and Asterix comics, Reader's Digest, Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes formed part of the day.
Today, there is a huge choice according to the size of your pocket. Indoor board games have very few takers. Reading good books is opted for by a handful.The majority want to spend their time in front of the TV or Computer playing games. Still others learn a new sport-tennis,swimming,basketball,soccer,table tennis and almost always cricket. Learning to play a musical instrument,singing,dance and theatre depends on finding the right coach and availability of time.
It certainly is a pity that some students of the IX, X,XI, and XII have to go for additional classes at school or at tuitions while others play.
Organizing summer camps to teach a variety of art and craft is a money making venture for some who hire a school to conduct their activities. It could be for a minimum of 10 days to 25 days. Prices also vary according to the kind of coaching given.
One parent told me of an interesting camp that her children went to for 5 days, 3 hours each day. It was a cooking class for children below 12. Simple, basic ideas to get them interested in the kitchen and what goes into making what they liked to eat. No, they do not have to do anything at home. Life skills, that's the idea. And honing their motor skills and coordination and team work. The children loved it ! Each day was a different theme-Italian(Pizza),Mexican,Chinese(Fried Rice),Indian(Chats). They were allowed to cut vegetables,shown the correct way of doing things, do's and don'ts were explained. They enjoyed gobbling up what was prepared every day.Final day, they were asked to invite parents to sample the day's menu.
Vacation Bible School is conducted for a period of 10 days in every church. Teachers and volunteers guide children through activities and games, according to age group to come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord. Competitions are held and prizes given. A final day program of reciting memory verses out of the Bible,songs according to the theme, skits,etc.,brings together parents, and congregation.
Summer is a great time to learn something new and engage your children in an activity they most enjoy. Some go on a holiday and some go to their native places to meet their relatives. Some drive down on a day's picnic to a waterhole. Still others enjoy a weekend at a resort or a national park. But, to beat the heat, each must find their own activity that gives them pleasure and renews ties with family and friends.
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