...we need to be intentional. Sharing some questions we need to ask ourselves as parents and guardians - worth keeping and coming back to once in a while...
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| Photo taken @ e-Ananse library, AMA, Accra |
Vacation period (summer in some countries) is a great time to teach them to invest their time in things like developing relationships, exploring their gifts and talents, being creative, learning about the world God’s made, and contributing to His world by making others’ lives better. Will your kids do all of those things each day? No. But you want to sprinkle those elements over several months.
First, you need to be intentional. Training never happens accidentally. Set aside some time to think carefully about what you want your child to value and the kinds of activities that will help them do so. Think about what it would mean for your child to continue developing spiritually, intellectually, physically, and artistically. What’s the next step for them in each of those areas? Are there things you’d like them to try? Are there deficiencies they need to address?
Second, who can help you think creatively about what your kids could do? Make a date to talk this through with your spouse. Grab a cup of coffee with a close friend to get their thoughts. Brainstorm ideas of what you might try with your kids with someone who knows them well. Look around church for parents whose kids seem to be growing into their own personalities and interests, then ask if they’d make time to share with you how they approach the summer.
Get Outside
Your preschooler needs fresh air as much as he needs sleep and good food. Unfortunately, modern life has moved largely indoors. That's why it's important to build time into every day for your child to be in your backyard, a park, or a playground. Encourage your child to use outside time to run around and work his muscles. Being outdoors also provides sensory stimulation (the sun, the birds, the dirt) that can't be replicated indoors.
22/07/2019, Tema
