How to entertain kids during summer holidays?

Unfortunately, the school summer holiday we have in this part of the world (Oman) is too long. Yes we long for a holiday and a break. But when it is very long, it becomes boring and exhausting.

This is normally a question that comes in my mind as a parent whenever we start with school holidays. How to practically entertain my kids and help them be productive and useful.

The first tip is find out the areas that your kids need support and improvement. They can be reciting Quran, reading and writing, physical training or personal hobbies and interests.

Second tip is search and allocate the summer courses that suit your child’s interests and areas for support.

Third tip is use your home as a training workshop to enhance your child’s personal skills. For example, simple tasks like putting the dirty dishes in the sink / dishwasher, picking up toys from the floor, making the bed and sorting out the laundry clothes can be little ways to train your child to do while they are free at home.

Fourth tip is remember to chill and get quality time spent with kids during the holiday. Throughout the study semester, kids are busy with attending schools, doing their homework, preparing for exams and probably taking evening tuition classes. After all that, we may utilize the summer holiday to chill, relax, have fun, go outdoor and have good time together.

At the end, it is not just do, do and do. It is also be. Be there present and live the moment fully.