Summer started early this year. As early as March, the heat was starting to irritate my Amber and Ina. How are we going to make it enjoyable for them without the sweating?
My husband and I thought of enrolling the kids in swimming classes but the schedule just wasn't right for us. I suggested ballet lessons but my husband objected to it. Needless to say, swimming was the only choice but we'll just do it after summer. We chose to wait after summer because our kids are not exactly "fans" of outdoor activities. They are more into indoor activities like writing, reading, playing with their toys, watching English Time. They enjoy going to the park with all the slides and swings and loved the pool when we went into one of those theme resorts but they are not exactly happy getting sweaty and being exposed to the sun.
Amber started her summer schooling mid-April at Toddlers Unlimited and she was not that excited at first but soon got the feel of it when she saw those toys and familiar faces. Their Jewel class will focus on the outdoors with summer activities and investigations of nature. We're hoping she will learn a lot and get to enjoy it, too. It is her second time to go to Toddlers and we're glad that she comes home happy.
Ina, on the other hand, just started her own summer learning. I started introducing her into one of Glenn Doman's flashcard lessons. My husband read about the method in the net and bought the books i.e. How to Multiply your Baby's Intelligence, How to Teach your Baby Math and How to Teach your Baby To Read for guidance. We wanna try it to see if it really works, anyway we won't lose anything if we do.
For me, summer with my kids whether spent indoor or outdoor, should be a summer spent wisely and fruitfully. It is a time for discovery and exploration with a lot of family bonding time, too.
