about the era of history or a particular
artist. If you are going to see a movie,
they can become a film critic, or if you
are eating out, have them design their
own recipes or become the family’s
restaurant critic.
Exercise is good for the brain as
well as the body; it stimulates blood
flow and encourages good sleep, so get
out into the fresh air.
Hong Kong offers lots of summer
camps. We run a popular workshop
series for kids aged two to 13 that
specialises in giving their brains a
workout while they are learning and
trying new skills. Consider signing up
for our programme or one of the many
others listed in last month’s issue of this
magazine.
Olivia Hungerford and Eleanor Smallwood
are the founders of British Tutors, a company
which brings the highest standard of academic
tuition to homes in Hong Kong. The British
Tutors Summer Workshop Series runs
all summer long with a wide variety of
programmes on offer. Learn more at
.
Smart ideas
Try one of these to get your child’s summer off to a smart start.
• Cut out pictures and words from
old magazines to make a themed
wall collage. It could focus on
animals, food, vehicles or be an
inspiration wall for all the things
they’d like to do this summer
– whatever inspires your little
learner.
• Gather a group of friends, collect
saucepans, dried pasta in jars,
empty food tins and anything
else you can imagine to make a
junk percussion orchestra. See
if you can get everyone playing
together to make a recognisable
tune. This seems to be a hit with
boys particularly, although it
makes for a noisy afternoon!
• To keep little ones thinking
about their phonics and reading,
make a sound shopping list.
When walking around a store or
museum, find as many different
objects as you can that begin
with a chosen letter or sound.
• Cooking projects are always
popular and are great for
developing motor skills in
younger children, and for
understanding and following
instructions with tangible (and
enjoyable!) results.
For little learners (ages two to five years)
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