How to spend the upcoming school holidays with your child so that they are not in vain? Expert advice, - in the material "FederalPress".
Winter holidays in 2021 this year are deprived of the usual fun due to the coronavirus, so parents will have to take on the child's leisure time. Advice on the right way to spend time together was given to FederalPress by Julia Kolbasova, an expert on British education and the development of future skills in children, attorney for boarding education.
“To keep children busy, I recommend that parents pay attention to 3 components:
1) creating joint rituals
2) activities of children, taking into account their inclinations and talents
3) pay attention to the development of useful life skills,”the expert noted.
According to her, because of the coronavirus epidemic, not only adults, but children feel emotionally and mentally tired. Joint rituals will help to cope with this: a walk in the morning, a joint breakfast. During the week, such rituals are important that keep the connection with the child. For example, to plan in advance an evening when everyone is packing gifts for the New Year, calling relatives. This will create stability in the child's life.
It is also worth studying the child's education, but not studying the school curriculum, but instilling life lessons in him. You can teach your child financial literacy and send them to the store, as well as learn simple dishes with him and organize a dinner for the whole family.
"Such everyday skills are practiced on simple things - sending the child to the store on their own, preparing a joint dinner - writing a menu, what it costs, how to cook, or taking on a project to redesign your own room - it is important to give the child a sufficient level of independence in actions and support," notes Julia Kolbasova.
Pay attention to the child's talents and inclinations. Many children have a desire for books, cooking, or other new pursuits in their free time. It is important to notice this and start developing.
Other activities that neither you nor the child have tried will also be interesting. For example, you can try one of the volunteering programs with your child - it can also be remote, organize the delivery of groceries and gifts to an orphanage, become a trustee of an animal welfare fund, and take part in a charity initiative. Or just surprise your friends and bring them a basket of gifts.