5. Secret destination (aka make an ordinary trip
extraordinary!)
Tips: The trip can simply be a visit to the park or beach or
a friend’s house or anywhere you and your kids like to visit. Don’t tell the
kids the destination. Give them hints so they can spend time guessing on the
way. It will be fun! Hints can be: “we have been there before”; “we ate ice
cream when we were there last time”; “we saw Harry there last time” – which
could be Harry’s home; the park where your kids played with Harry last time: or
the swimming pool that Harry also went for a swim last time”.
This activity can help nurture a child’s:
* Language skills
Tips: When your kids are discussing with you or one another
where they are heading their language skills are being enhanced.
* Sense of self
Tips: When your kids are teaming up together to guess
correctly the secret destination their self-confidence are enhanced and you are
helping your kids develop an awareness of themselves as individuals and as a
member of the family.
* Cognitive skills
Tips: When your kids are given the opportunity to interact
with the natural world (e.g. the park, the beach etc) you can enhance
development of their thinking, investigating, exploring and problem-solving
skills.
Copyright © Simone Yuen 2015
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