CONFERENCES
In order to collaborate with parents for a better education for their children, each school year Kimba organises several talks and conferences that are important and useful for daily activities.
The talks are open to the public and are mainly targeted at parents and education specialists.
The talks are open to the public and are mainly targeted at parents and education specialists.
What to do with our children during de summer? "The value of spending time as a family" (1-4-2009)
Isabel Rubio Florido, who holds a degree in Pedagogy, a doctorate in Leisure and who is coordinator of postgraduates and doctorates in the Institute of Leisure Studies of the University of Deusto, gave us ideas for enjoying free time as a family.
Firstly, it is of utmost importance to organise free time well, that is to say, it is recommended that the boy or girl carries out activities that are a continuation of what they learn in school, but taking into account the difficulties they may have and their motivation for each activity. In addition to this, she indicated that it is important to work in a way which facilitates family time, that is, carrying out different activities using different approaches (playful, creative, environmental-ecological, festive, shared, etc). This all contributes to ensuring that quality free time is enjoyed by all.
Firstly, it is of utmost importance to organise free time well, that is to say, it is recommended that the boy or girl carries out activities that are a continuation of what they learn in school, but taking into account the difficulties they may have and their motivation for each activity. In addition to this, she indicated that it is important to work in a way which facilitates family time, that is, carrying out different activities using different approaches (playful, creative, environmental-ecological, festive, shared, etc). This all contributes to ensuring that quality free time is enjoyed by all.
"Willingness and discipline. Where there's a will there's a way" (28-1-2009)
Patricia Gómez Garay, family counsellor of the Family Guidance Centre of Bizkaia, explained the importance of education in encouraging children to lay the foundations of an education based on discipline and good behaviour, always through encouragement and love.
"Musical menu for the whole family" (19-11-2008)
Maite Sánchez Romanos, a teacher qualified in Suzuki violin and music teacher in the Kimba preschools, gave a talk in which she suggested various tools to encourage harmonic and balanced development in children, as well as motor skills and language development.
"Sense of humour in education" (16-4-2008)
During an enjoyable speech, José Benigno Freire, a member of the Education Department of the University of Navarre and Doctor of Teaching from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid proved that the saying “spare the rod, spoil the child” can be swapped for a more effective one, “education and a sense of humour complement each other”.
"Take advantage of daily activities to stimulate your child" (29-1-2008)
Javier Bahón, Manager of Fundación Nuevas Claves Educativas, led a workshop at which he proved to parents that early stimulation does not only have to be put into practice at schools, it can also take place at home with simple exercises that do not take up extra time.
