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Holidays are an important time for everyone to slow down, have a break and recharge. This can be especially important if your child is in the final years of school.
The Australian Government’s Learning Potential website provided these ideas to help your child balance their relaxation with any homework or study required.
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Chill out: After a hectic school term, your teenager probably needs time to recharge their batteries, so let them enjoy lounging around for a while. But it’s also good to be active and connect with people, so encourage them to go for a bike ride, hang out with friends or catch up with family.
Plan holiday work: At the start of the holidays, work out a timetable together to complete any homework to avoid a last minute rush.
Encourage reading: Holidays are a great time to read for pleasure. If your teen chooses to start a book they need for next term, that’s great, but don’t stress about it. Leisure reading is great for learning too.
Strengthen ties: Holidays are a great time for your teenager to reconnect with friends and family and share some unrushed moments together. You could plan a family trip or just spend time enjoying each other’s company.
School’s out, but learning can still be in: Holiday activities can lead to learning conversations with your child. Movies can lead to a conversation about how animation works.
Travelling can prompt a discussion about how to plan an itinerary. Keep it light, and enjoy.