help i have 4 and 6 year old boys should i be doing school work with them since it is summer or should i let them enjoy their vacation and have fun go swimming, camping, etc.....?
2006-07-06 10:42:33 · 10 answers · asked by amie4201977 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Our children work real hard throughout the school year, let them have fun during the summer, they need to have fun too. It doesn't hurt to do school work with them to keep them thinking. Good luck.
2006-07-06 10:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring learning into their everyday life. Your 6 yr old is surely learning about $ in school for example. So on shopping trips have him count the money at the register. Your 4 year old probably likes to sing (I know mine does). Example you could sing the ABC's or other educational songs on road trips to the camp grounds whatever. These are just a couple off the top of my head examples. You can incorporate learning into everyday activities. The kids will be learning and they won't even realize it...LOL.
2006-07-06 10:49:08 · answer #2 · answered by geni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would find a way to incorporate learning with their daily activities. That way they are still on top of things when they go back to school. You could have a daily reading time, look for particular numbers or letters when you're out and about, discuss nature when you're playing outside. You can teach them without them realizing it and make it fun.
2006-07-06 11:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by stewbdoosmrs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let them have thier fun and you can like in the morning for like an hour do some extra school work but keep it fun you onlyhave one chance at childhood.
2006-07-06 10:46:31 · answer #4 · answered by pinkbunnylol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your want to help them to still learn find a good mix of fun with educational values. Take them to zoo. Take them to museums. Something that they still be kids, but maybe pick something up.
2006-07-06 15:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let them enjoy their summer....
At this age... there really isn't anything called "getting ahead".. they will learn along with everyone else...during the school year....
2006-07-06 10:46:36 · answer #6 · answered by LieDetector 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't use it you loose it but you can make learning fun. A quick game of I spy with letters, shapes,colors or numbers for instance, make it so they don't even realize they are learning.
2006-07-06 11:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its always nice to give them a head start. I'd recommend it (working with them) after dinner time, when they're more "settled" or after breakfast. And then let them play. Believe me, they'll thank you later.
2006-07-06 10:46:59 · answer #8 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do any work with them make it fun! like leisure reading or fun learning games.
2006-07-13 03:09:14 · answer #9 · answered by Katie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let them relax and sneak a story in now and then build skills and do it only when they want to......
2006-07-06 10:51:22 · answer #10 · answered by Clyde 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋