This is the first time I've ever had to face an entire June holidays as a parent.
The past 4 years while Madison was in preschool they didn't have a month off. They simply had a week off at the end of June to while away and that wasn't so long.
This year however, Madison is in Primary one so she gets to have the entire month of June off!
I've yet to see what homework her teachers are going to set her.
As for the home front, I've been wondering what to do with her.
Initially I started planning activities for her. Speech and drama? Chinese speech and drama? Art camp? Tennis camp? Creative writing ? English or Chinese?
Then I stopped. And I realized I didn't even consult Madison in the planning process.
When I asked Madison what she wanted to do she said art class. So that's the main thing that I've organised for her this holiday. 2 sessions of art camp ( one with a friend ). And one tennis camp with Annika at the end of the month. All her afternoons are free. ( tennis teacher is away, music teacher is away and no Chinese class for the first 2 weeks )
I think the school holidays should also be a time for her to chill out, to just hang out at home by herself to do whatever she wants, and to get bored! Her days are starting to get so filled out by activities it's good for her to have nothing to do.
As for Liam, he's grown to absolutely love Bibinogs! He can't wait to go there on the days he's scheduled, and when class is done he asks to go back in!
Initially I couldn't believe it nor figure out why he would love it so much.
Then I got a few e-newsletters from the school. There were pictures of the kids at class and I saw a few of him doing art and craft! He looked so serious and focussed. No wonder he loves his 'ba lo bo' class ( that's what he calls his school !)
He came down with another round of fever again and missed one day of school this week. Hopefully he'll stay well enough to not miss too many days. I still think it's the SSC pool. Every time he goes for a swim he comes down with another bug.
Half the year is over. The march of time is relentless!
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