{"id":5579,"date":"2023-11-21T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/?p=5579"},"modified":"2023-11-21T02:23:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T02:23:44","slug":"how-to-spend-a-meaningful-day-with-your-child-this-school-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/index.php\/2023\/11\/21\/how-to-spend-a-meaningful-day-with-your-child-this-school-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"How to spend a meaningful day with your child this school holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;By Stephanie Sim&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The end-of-year school holidays are here! For busy parents, you may be wondering how to keep your children engaged and entertained, while spending quality time with them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the saying goes, \u201cThe days are long, but years are short.\u201d In our fast-paced society, busyness takes centre stage in most of our lives. In the blink of an eye, your child will be all grown up. Hence, we need to be intentional about carving out time for our children to make these moments count.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 3 steps to help you plan a meaningful day out with your child.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1-be-intentional-about-how-you-spend-your-time\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Be intentional about how you spend your time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/038-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5592\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have a balanced plan<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><br>A balanced plan allows children time to enjoy the outdoors and indoors, ready mentally and emotionally for activities, as well as take breathers to balance their stamina to sustain and enjoy a day out.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children also get the opportunity to learn how to share the day with others, doing activities that the adults enjoy and appreciating the spirit in doing things together as a family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of a balanced plan includes a combination of: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Indoor and outdoor time&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>High energy and low energy experiences&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Child\u2019s preferred experiences and parent\u2019s preferred experiences&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Identify opportunities for learning<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/063-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5593\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify opportunities for learning and choose experiences that stimulate or challenge (in small doses) your child mentally, emotionally or physically. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of such experiences include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>High element obstacle courses&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Problem solving activities&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>For an only child, activities that require teamwork or involve a community&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have reflective conversations&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversations add meaning to shared experiences and can help your child nurture reflectiveness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You can initiate conversation before each experience to ready your child for the experience, and at the end of the day to reflect on emotions, interesting observations, and any learning that took place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2-create-variety-in-what-you-choose-to-do\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Create variety in what you choose to do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Variety ensures that children stay engaged, interested, and excited about learning. It stimulates different areas of a child&#8217;s brain, promotes cognitive development, develop flexibility, as well as a wide range of skills and abilities. Exposing children to new experiences, environments, and perspectives broadens their horizons and expands their understanding of the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A wide variety of child-appropriate meaningful experiences can be found in all corners of Singapore. Take the opportunity to introduce the different parts of Singapore to your child.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Obstacle Courses&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kidsinner-1024x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5591\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image source: Forest Adventure Singapore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Obstacle courses helps children in developing their balance, agility, and spatial awareness. Often, children come up with strategies to overcome challenges, find alternative routes, and adapt to different situations. This promotes problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many obstacle courses are designed for children to work together and support each other, which fosters teamwork. Successfully completing an obstacle course even provides a sense of accomplishment and builds children&#8217;s confidence!&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Some examples of obstacles courses for children in Singapore are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Forest Adventure&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Adventure HQ&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Hydrodash&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outdoor Playgrounds, Water Play Areas and Parks<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Jacob-Ballas-Childrens-Garden-2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Jacob-Ballas-Childrens-Garden-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Jacob-Ballas-Childrens-Garden-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Jacob-Ballas-Childrens-Garden-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Jacob-Ballas-Childrens-Garden-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Jacob-Ballas-Childrens-Garden-2-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Jacob-Ballas-Childrens-Garden-2-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Jacob-Ballas-Childrens-Garden-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Jacob-Ballas-Childrens-Garden-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Jacob-Ballas-Childrens-Garden-2.jpeg 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image source: National Parks Board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Outdoor playgrounds provide children with opportunities for active play, promoting physical fitness, agility, and coordination.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Playgrounds are also a hub for social interaction, allowing children to interact with peers, make friends, and develop social skills. They learn how to cooperate, take turns, negotiate, and resolve conflicts, fostering their emotional and social development.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of outdoor playgrounds for children in Singapore are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Botanic Gardens (Como Adventure Grove and Jacob Ballas Children\u2019s Garden)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jurong Lake Garden (Forest Ramble and Clusia Clove)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jubilee Park Playground&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Museums&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.32.45-AM-1024x549.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.32.45-AM-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.32.45-AM-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.32.45-AM-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.32.45-AM-380x204.png 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.32.45-AM-800x429.png 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.32.45-AM-1160x621.png 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-17-at-10.32.45-AM.png 1258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image source: National Gallery Singapore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Museums offer a rich learning environment where children can explore various subjects such as history, science, art and culture. They stimulate curiosity and promote a deeper understanding of different topics, fostering intellectual development and a love for learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Museums expose children to different cultures, traditions, and perspectives. By interacting with the exhibits, children are inspired to think creatively, imagine new possibilities, and express themselves artistically.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Some examples of outdoor playgrounds for children in Singapore are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Art Science Museum&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>National Gallery&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Science Centre&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For more ideas, there are plenty of other meaningful activities such as sports (ATV, cable ski, parkour, skateboarding, fishing and stand-up paddling etc.), urban farms (Bee-amazed, City Sprouts etc.), arts (art jamming, pottery class), children\u2019s theatres and libraries available across Singapore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"3-be-selective-on-who-you-spend-the-day-with\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Be selective on who you spend the day with<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo-7-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5590\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Think about whether you want to spend quality one-on one time with your child or have an extended family time. There are benefits to each and it\u2019s up to you to see what fits your child\u2019s needs best.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, there are times when your child may require alone time with you such as when a new sibling arrives. Hence one-on-one parent-child time can help them adjust better. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Whole family time is crucial in creating a safe and connected space for your child to grow up in. It is also an opportunity for siblings to learn to work together, or simply grow together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Extended family time (with cousins, uncles, aunties and grandparents) as well as time with friends helps your child grow in community. After all, no man is an island. There is nothing quite like growing up and doing life together with a close group of&nbsp; friends!&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Finally, here is a sample full-day plan (for a 6-year-old), to help you get started:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-6-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-6-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-6-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-6-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-6-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-6-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-6-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-6.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fun learning experiences for children in Singapore\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5580,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[152,58,151],"class_list":{"0":"post-5579","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-parenting","8":"tag-activities-for-children","9":"tag-education","10":"tag-school-holidays","11":"cs-entry","12":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.7.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to spend a meaningful day with your child this school holidays - Our Learning Journey<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The school holidays are here! 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