Zipping Around this June Holidays

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Tiger girl’s favourite pink shoes

In a few weeks time the kids will be having the month long school holidays. It would be a really busy time for the kids and me as we embark on our whirlwind adventure as we take to the skies again travelling to different countries.

Vacations are a time whereby we break away from the normal routine and try out something different. It is always a fun learning experience for the whole family.

Here is a list of 13 things which I love about being on vacation.

The kids don’t have to wake up early and rush off to school.
We get to visit other countries and learn more about their culture and language.
We get to meet up with friends/ relatives which we may not have the chance to see during school days.
Play dates and excursions for the kids.
Learning occurs outdoors and the kids gets lots of opportunities to try out hands on activities.
We get more time to do crafts and experiments.
Lots of time to do reading and research on topics which the kids are interested in.
Watch movies/ plays.
Have time to just sit there and chill.
Revisiting academic topics which the boys are weak in so they get extra time learning it.
Learning new dishes to cook/bake as a family.
Have time to spring clean the house with the kids.
Time to sit down and plan what I intend to do with the kids/ my own goals etc after having a 1/2 year review.

What do you like about vacations?

What will you be doing this Summer vacation?

May 1, 2014

Writer’s Workshop: Xtremely Me

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Thoughts alpha thursday, mama kat's writers workshop, talkative thursday

The kids and me at Karuzawa Falls

Going on holidays is what I love the most. Every time the school holiday come around we would be jetting off overseas on our next adventure. Our last trip was to Tokyo Japan and it was the kids first winter holiday.

Doggie boy playing in the snow at Prince Ski Resort

They went skiing and had fun in the snow. It was the first time that they were all so bundled up and our daily attire was totally different from what we would commonly wear in tropical Singapore.

Tokyo Disneyland

We visited both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disneysea during our trip there too and immersed ourselves in the Disney Magic.

At Tokyo Disneysea

Looking at the pictures I took on the trip got me thinking about what a exciting journey I have had on this blog since it was created back in 2007. Since then there has been nearly 2000+ post on the blog on a wide range of subjects.

Dominique’s Desk has evolved since it’s infancy day to a blog which is focusing on Parenting and Education together with my passions in cooking and photography.

Looking on the stats from GA there are certain type of posts which draw more attention then other’s here on the blog. It is interesting to note that currently my series on Teaching Toddlers to Write which I wrote back in 2008 has suddenly picked up in traction. As you can see 4 out of 5 of the post in the series are being featured in the Popular Post section over at the side bar.

At the Train Museum

The series on English Composition which I wrote in Jan- Feb this year also drew a lot of attention. Education is certainly a topic which many parents are interested in .

Sunset at Tokyo Disneysea

Besides my posts on Education my photography features too are gaining attraction here on the blog. Every Wednesday I host ~ Wordful Wednesday and the pictures on Duo Colored Flowers which was featured a few weeks back is ranking within the top 5 post this month based on my GA stats.

Reflections in the water at Tokyo Disneyland