Let kids enjoy and learn from life during vacations

The thought of summer vacation thrills students. But for parents, it could be a source of worry. One of the main concerns of parents is whether their children should attend special classes during vacations. This decision, however, should not depend only on parents or students.

Summer and winter vacations, according to educator and sociologist Pan Guangdan, should be used to gather knowledge, not to rest. But the way of gathering knowledge should be different. Pan says the greatest drawback of schools is their excessive emphasis on textbooks, because it deprives students of the opportunity to learn independent of books. Vacations fortunately provide that opportunity.

Indeed, summer and winter holidays are meant to help students' healthy development. More often than not, students lose their individuality in rote learning in schools. To impart education, schools follow a daily routine based on a standardized teaching method. But that cannot cater to students' special needs, especially if they have above or below average comprehension capability.