The holidays can be a fun time to spend with your child and maybe even let your inner child loose. However, it can also be a difficult period for children, as boredom can lead to misbehaviour. It’s best to plan ahead of time for the summer holidays and come up with a list of things to keep the child occupied.
Start by setting up every week early. Children will be happier and more relaxed if they know there is something to look forward to. Ensure the children are keen on the readiness too. They are less likely to complain about the choices they made if they were involved in the decision-making process. Choose from a variety of activities, including indoor, outdoor, and home-based options.
1. Develop, design, and engineer: The holidays are an excellent time to inspire children to participate in imaginative activities. It’s time to let children express their imagination, whether it’s by storytelling, writing, drawing, or creating stuff. Allow children to get close to nature by allowing them to plant seeds and see them grow if they have access to a garden.
2. Develop a reading habit: Now is an excellent time to instil a love of reading in children.
3. Practice mindfulness through yoga and meditation: Because the children live in such a stressful world and have so much free time, exposing them to yoga and meditation will be effective in the long run.
4. Play board and immersive games with them: Games are the most creative and enjoyable way to communicate with your little ones. These games will boost their imagination and critical thinking in addition to reducing their screen time. Depending on the age level, games like Pictionary, Dumb charades, Monopoly, and others can be played.
5. Cooking and baking: Today’s children enjoy engaging in a variety of events, and being rewarded for small achievements enhances their morale. Engage your child in baking/ cooking activities and have them do the calculations to help them develop logical thinking skills and brush up on their Math concepts.
6. Learn an instrument: Learning an instrument improves self-esteem, and getting plenty of time on their hands encourages them to learn any instrument they want.
Let us communicate with our children and make it as easy and enjoyable as possible for them.
