3 criteria to help mothers choose summer courses for their children
The 3-month summer vacation is a chance for students to rest and relax after a long period of hard study. Due to being busy with work, many parents want their children to take skill classes so that they can have fun and healthy hours of learning and playing. Below are some things to consider when choosing a summer course for your child.
Outdoor play space
If you continue to send your child to extra classes at centers and schools, you will unintentionally turn summer into a dry and stressful "third semester" for your child. Books cannot replace fun outdoor games. Having the opportunity to play and explore nature freely will create conditions for children to exercise and stimulate intellectual development, creativity and team spirit.
Therefore, when choosing summer activities for their children, parents should pay attention to picnics, sports activities, nature exploration, or charity and volunteer trips.
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Participating in outdoor games will stimulate children's intellectual development, creativity and team spirit. |
Soft skills development
On average, preschool and elementary students spend 180 days in school each year, while middle and high school students spend 222 days in school, not including extra classes. A tight schedule may help children achieve high scores, but it does not mean that they have the soft skills necessary to survive and succeed.
In addition to knowledge, children need to have skills such as survival, communication, leadership, teamwork, time management, creativity and innovation... Summer is the ideal time for children to practice and apply them. The skillful integration of soft skills into activities is the difference of quality summer camps.
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In addition to school hours, children need to have necessary skills, especially survival skills. |
Improve foreign language skills
Foreign languages are the key for children to integrate into the international environment. Therefore, in addition to playing, parents should choose programs that have the strength of developing English. With the coordination of experienced native teachers, the program helps children improve their English skills and apply them easily in life. Children will develop foreign languages naturally through extracurricular activities, group games and picnics.
According to VNE