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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