Children after school lessons

My children are having ice skating lesson every Monday and Thursday at the Canterbury Ice skating rink near my place. They are having lots of fun. The cost is 16 lessons at about $120 per child. We think it's a good investment as children look forward to the lessons. We told them they have to face the consequences of not going lesson if they do not complete their homework for the week. Monday is normal skate school where they learn the basics and Thursday is speed skating. After seeing the people having speed skating, I can understand why the kids are so excited over the sport. They race and turn corners like a machine going against the centrifugal force. They must feel very high going around the skate rink like a speeding car.
Anyway, I am still not very used to the cold in australia. Everyone is adjusting well except me. What I like is staying indoors with the heater on.

My children learnt roller blades back in Singapore and so they were able to keep their balance on the skates. They get to work off their excess energy and become more disciplined as they have to take orders from the coach.

This afternoon the kids will have Art lesson. My kids love to express themselves during the Art lesson. Art is a great way to cultivate creativity and patience. In fact, the children were really excited to know that someone had bought their charcoal paintings during the last Open house. chantz sold 2 pictures so he was really proud to have $4 and Charlynn and Charles both sold one piece each. I wanted to throw the pictures away when they first brought them back. I know they said I do not know how to appreciate their "masterpieces" but I find their work quite childish.

Good for them to build their self confidence via Art and Sports. Many parents find spending money on Tution is essential for a better future for their kids but we find that with ability to self regulate themselves, we do not have to worry about their school work. The ability to enjoy learning and have the passion to want to acquire knowledge is more important than lots of paper work.