46 hours a week of practice: When is enough, enough for prodigy children? l niltiac weir_benjamin
Larger text sizeSahara Hillman-Varma goes for a jog most mornings before school then practises golf for two or three hours every afternoon.
Sahara Hillman-Varma, 12, is adjusting to the demands of Year 7, while trying to pursue her dreams as an elite golfer.Many families are familiar with the juggle of hobbies, school work, family time and free play. But for prodigies and gifted children, this can involve hours and hours of training and competition or performance. When is enough, enough?
Good Citizens started because Harry Robinson, 8, passionately wanted to help solve the plastic waste problem. He is wearing a prototype of the sunglasses.Inspired by what he was learning at school and watching David Attenborough wildlife documentaries at home, Harry, 8, spent months badgering his parents about what they could do to help.to do something,” Harry said. “It made me feel sad because I didn’t want that to happen. I really love animals.
“I try to do as much music practice as I can but not tire myself out,” Leo said. “I don’t think music gets in the way of school I always try and keep a healthy balance between the two.”Her daughter Isabella Lu, 9, is a pianist who recently became the youngest musician to headline a performance at the Sydney Opera House.Isabella Lu, 9, practises piano for six and a half hours a day and recently became the youngest person to headline a performance at the Sydney Opera House.
"She started very early as since she was a baby she had to listen to her sister playing the piano and started herself before the age of 3," Mrs He said.
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