Summer Talent Camps: A venue for
discovering, nurturing, and celebrating every child’s gift
As parents,
summertime is considered the perfect time for children to not only take a break
from school work but also to engage in different activities to stay productive.
As such, we are always on the lookout for summer workshops and talent camps,
which can help our kids learn new skills and discover their talents.
According
to Dr. Tippy Tanchanco, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician, talent camps
unlock many opportunities for kids to explore and learn on their own, which is
important in discovering their true gifts.
“Children
give cues early on. They can be showing signs of what they’re naturally
inclined to in just a few months of age. It could be music, motor skills, or
language,” added Dr. Tanchanco. “There is no particular age for it, but we need
to look for signs that your child is developmentally ready.”
She noted
that if we want to hone a child’s
athletic abilities, then we have to ensure that he or she is physically fit and
ready. The same goes for developing academic abilities. If children show signs
of absorbing information, then they are prepared for activities that they can
delve into.
Dr. Leticia
Ho, president and founder of Philippine Center for Gifted Education, couldn’t
agree more. She explained that every child is born with potentials but, they do
not necessarily develop.They need to be exposed to intervening factors so that
they can be developed and transformed into gifts.
These
variables include proper nutrition, proper stimulation, and proper care. Jong
Icasiano, BSFT. MSc, a food scientist and nutritionist, firmly believes that
providing our child’s nutritional needs play an important role in nurturing
one’s gift or talent.
“A proper
diet serves as fuel for the child since it is needed for his or her body and
brain to achieve optimum development. Other factors may include boosting their
confidence, good hygiene, enough sleep, and giving them a venue to shine
brightly and further explore their full potential,” Icasiano added.
This is
where the PROMIL® Four i-Shine® Talent Camp 6 comes in. Now on its sixth
season, it featured four intensive workshops, under the mentorship of experts
in the field of arts, engineering, dance, and music, such as Teacher Robert
Alejandro, Teacher Lei Sta. Maria, Maestro Ryan Cayabyab, and Teacher Georcelle
Sy, respectively. These camps ran, simultaneously, from April 2 to May 3 in
different locations in Metro Manila.
As its
culminating activity, all the participants of the four camps showcased what
they learned in a recital, held recently at the Kia Theater. It also gathered
the parents, as well as the Camp Masters, who joined the kids in their
performance.
Kids who
joined the Dance Camp blazed the stage with a number with Teacher Georcelle and
the G-Force. Maestro Ryan also sang and played musical instruments with the
kids from the Music Camp.
The kids
from the Arts and Engineering Camp, on the other hand, showcased a performance
that highlighted their creativity and engineering skills with Teacher Robert
and Teacher Lei.
“We are
happy to see all the kids perform on stage. They really stood out and shined
their brightest and I know that their parents are also very proud of them,”
said Yvette Villegas, the brand manager of Promil® Four. “This what the PROMIL®
Four i-Shine® Talent Camp 6 is all about—to help hone, share, and celebrate the
gift of every child.”
Since its
inception, the PROMIL® Four i-Shine® Talent Camp helped discover and nurture
the young Filipinos’ gift in partnership with parents. It is initiated by
PROMIL® Four, a milk brand, specially formulated for children above three years
old. It is also the only brand that contains NUTRISSENTIALS®—the combination of
the unique and important nutrients that help support mental and physical
development to help Nurture the Gift, together with balanced diet and healthy
lifestyle.
To know
more about PROMIL® Four iShine Talent Camp, visit www.ishine.ph. You may also log on to www.wyeth.com.ph to know more about PROMIL®‘s
other variants.
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