Activities That Keep Your Child's Mind Active This Vacation

It is important for children to keep busy during summer vacation because in a few weeks they are back to school again. In order to prevent your children from falling behind, it is important to keep their mind active during summer vacation. The best part is that it doesn’t have to be an academic activity. By learning a new sport or a new language, you can keep them sharp and ready for the next school year.

Most international preschools in Singapore swear by it. Here are some benefits your children can get from summer programmes:

1.       It raises their self-esteem. Learning new skills boost their self-esteem and confidence. This will help them greatly in school.

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  They learn about long term commitments. They’ll fully understand the value of committing to a task or activity in order to advance.

3.       They develop diverse interests. It allows them to explore various interests that would be beneficial to them in the future. 

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  They develop their social skills. They get to make friends with children their own age.

Now that you know the benefits we’ve compiled a list to help you decide on an interesting summer activity or activities for your kid.  

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  Robotics

In a kid’s eyes, nothing is cooler than building a robot from scratch. Think Lego but so much cooler. It is a chance for them to learn about technology in such a fun environment. Robotics classes are very hands-on that really allows them to be introduced to seemingly complex mathematical, engineering, technological, and science concepts in a very interesting way.

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  Programming

Learning computer codes is probably not the first thing you think of when you decide on a summer activity. Fortunately, there are a lot of international kindergartens in Singapore that offer super fun coding classes for your preschoolers. They integrate children’s interests such as Minecraft and Star Wars. If you don’t want to shell out a lot of money, you can have these coding courses in your home too. There are programs for 4-6 year olds available online. With varying degrees of difficulty, your child can learn about the fundamentals of computer science at an early age. These courses are designed like games that make it so easy for your preschooler to learn these concepts faster.

3.       Cooking

Cooking is an excellent activity for any child. It builds one of the most basic concepts: math.

As simple as it seems, it allows them to count the number of cups or tablespoons for each component. This grounds mathematical concepts into reality. By following simple recipes, they can also develop their “following instruction” skill. This skill is a very important part of learning. It also encourages them to have an adventurous palate. By cooking they are more attuned to the work and ingredients that come into creating meals that they are more likely to try new food.

By giving them fun activities during the summer, you can also enrich their learning. So, what activity are you planning for your preschooler? If it isn’t on the list, please let us know in the comments below. We’d love to know.