Christmas holidays: what to do with the children?

The Christmas holidays are a headache for families to reconcile work with family. School vacations last more than three weeks and many parents must work while their children are on vacation. What to do with the children during the Christmas holidays? There are several options.

Camps, training activities or recourse to family and friends are some of the solutions families usually use so that children enjoy their free time during their Christmas holidays and, at the same time, stay busy at Christmas.

Solutions to reconcile at Christmas

1. Urban camps. Urban camps are an excellent option to entertain children at Christmas. Most of the schools, whether public, private or arranged, organize urban camps where children can stay from 8 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon, with dining service. Far from having to study, they will have a fun agenda composed of craft workshops, English, storytelling, Christmas decoration, sports activities, gymkanas ... They are a very popular option that provides many benefits for the little ones as well as bailing out the parents who have to work.


2. Winter activities. At Christmas, many travel agencies offer interesting group trips to schools to go skiing. A stay of 10 is usually perfect for skiing with friends or learning, if that is the case.

2. Family plans.When parents have to work, many families turn to grandparents to take care of the children during those days. To live Christmas with your family is the best resource and to keep the memory of those who took care of you is enriching in all the senses. "If you're at home, leaving the youngest with your grandparents is highly recommended, but keep in mind that the task of the grandparents is not to educate the children but to have fun with them," he explains. Emma Pérez, general director of the European School of Madrid.


3. Caregiverau pair Hiring a caregiver for your children, who also speaks to them in another language, can be very enriching for the children. They will learn the usefulness of knowing a second language and speaking it in family. Thus, they can easily integrate it into their daily lives and games.

4. Training activities. The free time of these dates is ideal for children to receive extra classes in languages, music, painting, dance, etc. If the activity they like, the children are motivated and will complete their training. Some schools and town halls also organize magic workshops, finger painting, handicrafts with different materials, watercolor ... that help enrich the abilities and abilities of children.

Marisol Nuevo Espín
Advice: European School of Madrid and European Infant School BEBIN


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