Now that we have left the issue of report cards behind, it is time to talk about what children will do during summer vacation... Although it may be a bit surprising for adults like me who spent a happy childhood with their friends in the neighborhood, summer schools are extremely useful for children who do not have the opportunity to go out.
80s. Maybe we were the lucky children of that period. The two stones we placed on the street would become our castle, and we would play hide and seek, midwifery, pit, walrus, triangle, head and nail, in the empty lots in the neighborhood. Ten children would come together and we would all go to play a match with our friends on another street three neighborhoods away.
It did not pose a problem for our parents because we disappeared while playing on the street and went three neighborhoods away to play a match. They knew that while we were on the road, our grocer's uncle and our tailor uncle's eyes were always on us. We had brothers and sisters in the neighborhood, who showed us how to play ball and were our role models on how to treat each other... We would play on the street from morning until dark, when we got hungry, we would go to our nearest friend's house, dozens of children would take turns drinking our water, and when butter was spread on bread, we would sprinkle sugar or salt on it. Sometimes, if we were lucky, there would even be tomato paste on bread, we would eat it with pleasure and return to the game.
This is how my childhood passed in the 80s. But come on, it's 2020!
There are no streets left for our children to play on, the playgrounds are filled with buildings, the streets where we used to build stone castles and play football are filled with cars. With the crowded living conditions and environment in the 80s, the neighborhood culture of knowing each other disappeared, and now families living in housing complexes live without knowing who their next-door neighbors are. In such an environment, summer schools are generally very beneficial for all children, but especially for children who cannot spend their summer holidays productively enough for various reasons, who have limited opportunity to go out of the house, and who are socially isolated.
In addition, children who are fond of computers and television. Summer schools appear to be a very good alternative for young people. It is much better to participate in sports and artistic activities instead of sitting at home all day long, playing on the computer and watching television. It will be a healthy endeavor. Having these school activities structured will also contribute to children having a more scheduled holiday period and using their time more efficiently.
When Should Summer School Start?
All winter long It may not be appropriate for a student who goes to school and longs for a holiday to start summer school as soon as the school closes. It would be better for the child to have a completely free rest period for at least a few weeks, then choose and start a summer school program that they evaluate together with the parents. Based on the word school, the child may object to the idea of summer school and think that he/she will enter a process related to homework and exams. In this case, they should be informed correctly and explained that this is different from the school we know and that it includes fun, sports and artistic activities and educational games. The activities of the schools should be reviewed with the child, and then registration should be made after seeing the school together. In other words, the child should also participate in the summer school selection process.
Make Your Choice According to Your Child's Interests
When choosing a school, it should include activities that suit the child's interests and needs. For example, extroverted, active children can easily choose schools where they can do sports such as swimming and football. Similar options will be suitable for impulsive children who have problems with anger control. This will enable them to express their unwanted impulses in a healthier way. Summer schools that include activities such as trips, team sports, theater and scouting may be recommended for children who have poor social skills and difficulties in peer relations. In this process, his communication with his peers will become more social and his self-confidence will increase as his skills develop. In terms of attention deficit, chess will also be a good activity for children with weak attention skills. Children who have communication problems within the family and who have an uneasy home environment can go to summer school to partially get away from this environment and relieve their tension by participating in activities such as painting and music.
Another issue that should be taken into consideration when choosing a school is transportation. . Spending a long time on the road causes the child to get tired and after a while, motivation and enjoyment decrease. It will cause it to happen. If summer schools abroad are being considered, it should be evaluated whether the child is ready enough to move away from home. Although such problems are less common in young people, a problem such as separation anxiety may arise in younger age groups and cause the process to be interrupted.
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