UAE summer break: Schools take students on virtual trips around the world

Dubai - Some summer camps are offered for free.

With many families shelving travel plans for the summer holidays, UAE schools have found ways to take kids on cool adventures without them having to leave their homes — some are even offering the experience for free.

This year, schools have turned summer camps into fun, creative ‘expeditions’.

At Little Flower English School in Dubai, kindergartners are embarking on a journey to Disney World without flying abroad. They will step into the shoes of some of their favourite Disney princesses and characters, act out all-time favourite scenes, and live the moral lessons in every story.

The school’s fourth-graders will do a more timely activity as they will be analysing Covid cases in some countries using mathematical concepts they learnt in real-life classes.

Those in Grade 6 are set to go on an expedition to the Arctic region in the company of acclaimed natural historian David Attenborough. They will film a documentary on the impact of melting glaciers on the Arctic animals.

“When travel opportunities for students seem to be limited this summer due to the pandemic, they are likely to be home most of the time. Their wellness during the holidays is of paramount importance to us. The stress and pressure of the pandemic cannot be allowed to affect their mental wellbeing. Our summer programme is a creative way of engaging students in imaginary expeditions and explorations and real enactment, which are filled with loads of fun, purpose and adventure,” said Abdullah Kutty, principal of Little Flower English School.

Another Dubai school has created a special learning experience for all its students.

nandini@khaleejtimes.com