How to Prepare for your Kid’s Summer Holidays

The holidays may be a few months from now but it doesn’t hurt to start planning ahead. In fact, it will serve you well to organize this special time of the year a few months in advance to ensure things to smoothly and you’re on track for all the goals you have for your family this holiday season. You of all people know that school is only one of the places your kids learn, besides their school teacher, you and your partner are their primary teachers. Summer is a great time for kids to learn from you. The best use of these two months is made by creating a balance between the amount of time spent on learning and having fun with your kids.

Here are five tips from URstore to help you prepare the most productive and fun summer holiday for your kids:

1. Book some time off work.
Having a week or two off from work will open doors for exciting things like traveling with your family but if it’s a ‘staycation’ you will get spend more time with your kids which means more bonding and ensures you don’t have to rush from work to tend to your (bored) kids.

2. Create a rough schedule for the holidays.
The schedule will allow you to make the most of your kids’ time off. Use a wall calendar (you can use a digital calendar if that’s what you prefer) and divide tasks/activities by day and week. Once the planning is done, you can focus on the experiencing this precious time with your family.

3. Do some advance shopping for the things you will need.
This is highly important if you don’t want to spend a great chunk of the holidays in malls and shopping centres and instead spend that time out in nature or in the comfort of your home. Remember, this holiday is not just your kids’, it’s yours too.

4. Teach your kids all about safety.
Whether it’s safety in the water or taking care of one’s skin before going out on a sunny day, it’s essential for kids to know how to have a good time while being safe. If the kids are old enough, have them take first aid training. This is a skill that will allow them to foresee hazards as well as come to the rescue of someone injured. For younger kids, learning how to swim is a good first step.

5. Keep the doors of communication open.
Allow your kids to have a say in what activities they will participate in during the summer. Letting them make what may seem like small will have a great impact on their self confidence. If they feel that you respect their decisions and allow them the space to be themselves, it will be easier for them to open up the challenges they face thereby creating a healthy and supportive environment in the home. Talk to your kids about issues that may affect them such as bullying at school, violence among their peers, gender issues and so forth. The more they are informed about these topics, the better they will be able to handle a tough situation.