Train up a child…
“Him Busy, too!”
A saying I once heard goes like this: “Confucius say, ‘A child with something to do, him busy. A child with nothing to do, him busy, too!”
How true this is! We sometimes forget that a child’s mind and body do not stop just because an activity stops. Their minds and bodies are constantly active, whether with good things or not. When we sit down to watch TV or simply rest, their minds and bodies keep going, sometimes in the wrong direction.
When vacation time comes, parents and grandparents are often in a dilemma as to how to keep children busy with positive activities when their energy level is not the same as the child’s. May I suggest reading and traveling? A child’s vocabulary is greatly expanded through both of these activities and it doesn’t require a great deal of energy from the adults. The public library offers a multitude of adventures. Take the children there for a visit. Some libraries plan activities for the children at their locations. If you are not sure as to what books are appropriate for the age level of the child, ask the librarian.
It is a good idea to require children to have a quiet time each day. I chose to do this with our children and grandchildren after lunch each day. I did not require them to sleep but rather required them to read or write something each day if they did not want to rest. There was a study done a few years ago that led many schools to adopt a “Silent Sustained Reading” time each day at school. The children were not allowed to talk during this time, but they were required to read. Many teachers felt that there was a real benefit in this activity.
Some of the great classic books and stories are no longer included in a child’s learning at school. I know some parents who select a good classic book and read one chapter each night to their older children. This becomes a very special time for both the children and adult.
Many churches have Vacation Bible School during the summer. Most churches do not mind if children attend Bible school at more than one church. All we have to do is allow the children to attend. Often, the transportation is provided by the church.
There are many national monuments around the country for children to visit. Visiting such places not only provides an understanding of history and environment, but also enhances the vocabulary. One such monument is the George Washington Carver monument in Diamond, MO, near Joplin.
If we really love our children as we should, we will make the effort to use time and energy wisely for their benefit.
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