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It's school holidays, So have fun and get creative!
Doing it right: Budding chefs mash ground beef to form burger patties during a holiday cooking camp by Dapur Anak held at Lotte Shopping Avenue in Kuningan
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Doing it right: Budding chefs mash ground beef to form burger patties during a holiday cooking camp by Dapur Anak held at Lotte Shopping Avenue in Kuningan.(Courtesy of Dapur Anak)" border="0" height="341" width="512">Doing it right: Budding chefs mash ground beef to form burger patties during a holiday cooking camp by Dapur Anak held at Lotte Shopping Avenue in Kuningan.(Courtesy of Dapur Anak)Entering the second half of the Ramadhan school holidays, some parents are perhaps running out of ideas on how to keep their children entertained. Rest assured, there are plenty of activities and workshops to hone a childâs talents and keep them fit.
Many children are glued to TV and computer screens â and the addiction could worsen during the long holiday. Instead of playing PC games, there are several courses available that guide children to actively create their own games.
Throughout July, Coding (Indonesia) offers a three-day course for children, aged between eight and 15, to teach them how to employ computer language to make games, mobile apps and websites. The courses are available at their branches in Cipete Selatan and Kemang, South Jakarta.
Similar courses are also provided by the Bandung-based firmProCodeCG through its Kids Half-Day Coding Camp.
Coding is not as tough as it seems, says ProCodeCG founder Marisa Paryasto.
âChildren learn quickly and absorb things. By learning how to code, children can also train their skills in problem-solving, creativity and consistency.â
A wide variety of game development programs are used in the course, ranging from GameMaker and Blockly to Javascript and Canarymod.
âAt a beginnerâs level, the children make simple games that are similar to Pacman, Angry Birds, Breakout and racing car games.â
âBy the time they have completed the advanced level, they will be able to make games and modify existing games such as Minecraft.â
With technology gaining an increasingly prominent role in our life, Marisa believes that coding is an important skill that should be taught to children.
Old pastime: An instructor helps a girl play with egrang (stilts) at Godong Ijo education resort in Depok, West Java.(Courtesy of Godong Ijo)
Taking your children to a great restaurant can be a delightful moment, but children may have more of a thrill in cooking their own meal.
US franchise the Young Chefs Academy in Kemang, Chez Lelyâs Culinary School in Lebak Bulus and KokiKecilKu at Mall Taman Anggrek and Gading Serpong offer various cooking programs for children as young as 3.
Cooking class, as KokiKecilKu mention on their website, is not just about teaching the culinary arts, but is also a medium for children to develop their motor and social skills.
Dapur Anak, aside from opening its cooking holiday camp at Lotte Shopping Mall Kuningan, will also initiate a charity event during the Ramadhan fasting month.
On July 5, Dapur Anak will invite children to prepare a dinner menu -â chicken spring rolls, meatballs and noodles and fruit soup â and break the fast together with the children of the Yayasan Sayap Ibu orphanage in Barito, South Jakarta.
âThe event was inspired by one of our students who held a cooking class at an orphanage on his birthday. We hope that children will be able to learn about giving back through this event,â says Awal of Dapur Anak.
Little movie buffs and aspiring filmmakers can hone their skills at Junior Film Camp held from July 2 to 5. The event was initiated by Komunitas Salihara, Club Kembang and Lab Laba-Laba with the support of the Japan Foundation.
Bon appetite: A girl shows off her grilled burger steak served with French fries and sweet corn.(Courtesy of Dapur Anak)
Aside from film screenings, the children, aged between 8 and 14, have the chance to write a film review and create their own movies and screen them on projectors during a film festival, which the children organize under the guidance of the eventâs committee.
They can bring in and play treasured old home videos from the family archives in Betamax, VHS and analog formats.
âWe aim to introduce the digital generation to analog filmmaking, analog projectors and celluloid materials,â says Club Kembang founder, Adinda Simanjuntak.
Additionally, Club Kembang also provides yoga, football, photography and craft programs during this holiday season.
âA program of particular interest is MEET THE ARTISTS, which is organized jointly with Arslonga and aims to bring art closer to people.â
In the program, children learn performing arts with Teater Garasi, and how to sketch comics with Akademi Samali, write stories with Gunawan Maryanto of Teater Garasi and create songs with Tetangga Pak Gesang.
A bank employee from Kayu Putih in East Jakarta, Angel Hasibuan, had hoped to take her six-year-old daughter to the zoo or spend the holidays out of town.
Young brains: Children work on their computer scripts during a coding camp at ProCodeCG in Bandung.(Courtesy of ProCodeCG)
âSince I am still working, the holiday plan has been put on hold. I just signed her up to some music and Sempoa [abacus] courses so that she can do some activities during the holiday,â says Angel.
âAt first, I followed her demands to take her to malls. Now, I prefer to take her to sports clubs, where she can swim or do creative activities in the kidsâ corner.â
For Angel and other parents who are interested in getting their children back to the nature, Godong Ijo could be the right holiday spot.
Located in Sawangan, Depok, Godong Ijo education and resort complex in Sawangan Depok provides a getaway from the hustle and bustle of Jakarta.
âFor the holiday season, the children can take part in our Little Professor science program, sculpt clay or take robotics classes, among others,â Godong Ijoâs manager, Jane Nadeak, says.
Children get a chance to see and touch huge turtles and exotic snakes at the reptile corner â under supervision, of course.
They can also learn to swing their rods into a fishpond, while their fathers try their luck in catching big fish in the larger pond.
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span class="inline inline-center">Doing it right: Budding chefs mash ground beef to form burger patties during a holiday cooking camp by Dapur Anak held at Lotte Shopping Avenue in Kuningan.(Courtesy of Dapur Anak)
Entering the second half of the Ramadhan school holidays, some parents are perhaps running out of ideas on how to keep their children entertained. Rest assured, there are plenty of activities and workshops to hone a child's talents and keep them fit.
Many children are glued to TV and computer screens ' and the addiction could worsen during the long holiday. Instead of playing PC games, there are several courses available that guide children to actively create their own games.
Throughout July, Coding (Indonesia) offers a three-day course for children, aged between eight and 15, to teach them how to employ computer language to make games, mobile apps and websites. The courses are available at their branches in Cipete Selatan and Kemang, South Jakarta.
Similar courses are also provided by the Bandung-based firmProCodeCG through its Kids Half-Day Coding Camp.
Coding is not as tough as it seems, says ProCodeCG founder Marisa Paryasto.
'Children learn quickly and absorb things. By learning how to code, children can also train their skills in problem-solving, creativity and consistency.'
A wide variety of game development programs are used in the course, ranging from GameMaker and Blockly to Javascript and Canarymod.
'At a beginner's level, the children make simple games that are similar to Pacman, Angry Birds, Breakout and racing car games.'
'By the time they have completed the advanced level, they will be able to make games and modify existing games such as Minecraft.'
With technology gaining an increasingly prominent role in our life, Marisa believes that coding is an important skill that should be taught to children.
Taking your children to a great restaurant can be a delightful moment, but children may have more of a thrill in cooking their own meal.
US franchise the Young Chefs Academy in Kemang, Chez Lely's Culinary School in Lebak Bulus and KokiKecilKu at Mall Taman Anggrek and Gading Serpong offer various cooking programs for children as young as 3.
Cooking class, as KokiKecilKu mention on their website, is not just about teaching the culinary arts, but is also a medium for children to develop their motor and social skills.
Dapur Anak, aside from opening its cooking holiday camp at Lotte Shopping Mall Kuningan, will also initiate a charity event during the Ramadhan fasting month.
On July 5, Dapur Anak will invite children to prepare a dinner menu -' chicken spring rolls, meatballs and noodles and fruit soup ' and break the fast together with the children of the Yayasan Sayap Ibu orphanage in Barito, South Jakarta.
'The event was inspired by one of our students who held a cooking class at an orphanage on his birthday. We hope that children will be able to learn about giving back through this event,' says Awal of Dapur Anak.
Little movie buffs and aspiring filmmakers can hone their skills at Junior Film Camp held from July 2 to 5. The event was initiated by Komunitas Salihara, Club Kembang and Lab Laba-Laba with the support of the Japan Foundation.
Aside from film screenings, the children, aged between 8 and 14, have the chance to write a film review and create their own movies and screen them on projectors during a film festival, which the children organize under the guidance of the event's committee.
They can bring in and play treasured old home videos from the family archives in Betamax, VHS and analog formats.
'We aim to introduce the digital generation to analog filmmaking, analog projectors and celluloid materials,' says Club Kembang founder, Adinda Simanjuntak.
Additionally, Club Kembang also provides yoga, football, photography and craft programs during this holiday season.
'A program of particular interest is MEET THE ARTISTS, which is organized jointly with Arslonga and aims to bring art closer to people.'
In the program, children learn performing arts with Teater Garasi, and how to sketch comics with Akademi Samali, write stories with Gunawan Maryanto of Teater Garasi and create songs with Tetangga Pak Gesang.
A bank employee from Kayu Putih in East Jakarta, Angel Hasibuan, had hoped to take her six-year-old daughter to the zoo or spend the holidays out of town.
'Since I am still working, the holiday plan has been put on hold. I just signed her up to some music and Sempoa [abacus] courses so that she can do some activities during the holiday,' says Angel.
'At first, I followed her demands to take her to malls. Now, I prefer to take her to sports clubs, where she can swim or do creative activities in the kids' corner.'
For Angel and other parents who are interested in getting their children back to the nature, Godong Ijo could be the right holiday spot.
Located in Sawangan, Depok, Godong Ijo education and resort complex in Sawangan Depok provides a getaway from the hustle and bustle of Jakarta.
'For the holiday season, the children can take part in our Little Professor science program, sculpt clay or take robotics classes, among others,' Godong Ijo's manager, Jane Nadeak, says.
Children get a chance to see and touch huge turtles and exotic snakes at the reptile corner ' under supervision, of course.
They can also learn to swing their rods into a fishpond, while their fathers try their luck in catching big fish in the larger pond.
Godong Ijo also provides a Javanese wayang kulit crafting session, in which the puppets are made of thick paper instead of leather.
'We teach several batik motifs that the participants can use in the wayang, and also explain the characters such as the wise protagonist Semar, and also the antagonists.'
'After listening to our explanation, the kids usually pick to make the wayang of a good character. They don't want the bad guy's wayang,' Jane chuckled.
Still can't find the right program for your child? Maybe it is time to initiate your own summer program, as was done by Imelda, founder of the Jakarta-based Scire Kids Academy.
The academy organizes several science-related activities for children, and during this holiday season, it will launch the English Thematic and Creative Writing Program, which was inspired by Imelda's 10-year-old daughter.
'I couldn't find a program or class that suited my daughter, who has a flair for writing in English. Many such [English for children] programs generally pay more attention to grammar, instead of developing ideas.'
Designed for students from the third to sixth grade, the program will encourage the participants to undertake scientific experiments and then express them in creative writing. The children will also be shown how to make their own blog.
'It seems like a serious stuff. But we design a method that is fun and encouraging for the kids.'
Having a great holiday does not mean that you have to take your children to the newest tourist spots.
Jackson Pakpahan from East Jakarta turned her car garage into a holiday getaway where his three little children can take a swim in a plastic pool with a diameter of 2.5 meters.
On the weekend, Jackson takes her children to dancing courses at Taman Ismail Marzuki, at a cost of Rp 300,000 (US$22.5) for eight courses per person.
The combination of swimming and dancing is an affordable holiday solution. Jackson is quite happy with this situation, although he must sacrifice one thing.
'It has been a week now with my car parked outside, as the plastic pool is still in the garage,' he smiles.
