Make the Best of Holiday Home Work - Attitude Matters !!

As a mother of two young kids and a teacher, I come across friends or parents of my students who complain about the holiday home work, mostly the bulk of it, and the objective waters down due to this attitude. The prime objective of holiday home work is to help kids and parents to brainstorm, plan, execute the holiday task in such a way that it is constructive and the kids to be in sync with their academic content in one way or the other. It is not a just another job or responsibility entrusted on the parents .Lot of effort goes in the planning of holiday home work and subsequently lot time is invested in going through the  work submitted.

Planning and executing holidays home work, hones skills like time management , creativity, learning, innovation, research, etc. Make it interesting by clubbing it with some game, inviting friends over, planning a meal or a picnic. Wear your thinking caps and you will be surprised how beautifully you can turn the whole thing around the attitude that matters. I personally feel that it is the best bonding time with your kids and it is the time that the juices of your brain overflow with out of the box ideas. Just try out this time, not as a liability but as learning, because I have seen parents who go out of the way to present the best holiday home work which even while planning does not cross our brain. Looking at their enthusiasm and positive attitude it boosts up the spirits of the kids too and they get an edge above other kids who might have just worked for the heck of doing it. There is no dearth of ideas and resources these days, a click of a button gives all the information one requires or probably more than that. Researching enables one to know so many other facts which enrich one with knowledge.

While executing the holiday home work, remember to use eco friendly materials. The use of non-biodegradable should not be encouraged. The raw material ,  picked from the home itself, turn out to be more economical, promotes creativity and fosters best use of resources. Checking the home work for spellings, facts etc establishes concern to present good work. Compiling the completed work in a systematic manner gives a chance to recheck and ensure completion. It gives a sense of pride and satisfaction to the child to see the hard work in the form of beautifully presented work. It acts as booster to resume school after the holidays to gain all the appreciation from the teacher. The smile and happiness builds confidence and self esteem cannot be bought online or from any store.

So, give up the lethargy and does not crib about the unending holiday home work rather make it interesting, after all- Attitude Matters!!!