Summer’s Last Hurrah

I looked at the calendar and was amazed to see the date: May 15. That means half the summer is gone!!! I can’t believe how quickly time flies and in a few short weeks, students all over the Philippines will be going back to the daily grind of classes, homework, tests, and so on and so forth.

Before the summer ends, there is enough time for a last hurrah!

Whether it be taking piano lessons, attending an arts and crafts class or exploring a new sport, this will allow children to explore their other strengths and weaknesses. Through these activities, children can also learn how to engage with others, become more disciplined and become more self-confident.

As a child, I remember having summer’s full of different activities, all of which have contributed to who I am today. One of  those I remember most were summer camps. I loved going to those camps and through it, I learned to be self-reliant and to get along with other children better. I never took piano lessons or any other musical instrument though, mainly because much as I wanted to, music was not in my cards. Although I am not yet a parent, I am a strong believer in all these different activities that help develop a child not just cognitively but in all other aspects as well.

These activities need not to be just a summer thing. For example, piano lessons can be year-round. Similarly, sports program can be a consistent extra-curricular event. Keeping a good balance between school work and after-school activities is important in building a child’s self esteem.

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