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Many modern-day parents are continually struggling with the idea of keeping their young ones engaged. As the holiday season approaches, kids are excited about no school and all play. But, parents desire a different plan, at least one that keeps their little ones productive. So, when the school work finishes and watching television gets boring, here is a list of activities that will keep your kids busy during the holidays.
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1. Make Them Join a Camp
Children create beautiful memories and long-lasting friendships at camps. Somehow, school holiday camps are an inseparable part of growing up. Holidays are the perfect reason to introduce your child to camp experiences. Camps aren’t just for fun. They are a great way to ensure that your child learns to adapt to a new environment and learn some skills.
There are versatile options that allow kids to learn sportsmanship. Parents who want to accommodate family time during holiday breaks have opportunities to schedule a day camp. If you plan to do a staycation, half-day camps are a way to give your child a little downtime and still have enough space for family activities.
2. Schedule Some Virtual Tours
It is not feasible to plan a zoo or a museum visit too often. Fortunately, it is now possible to enjoy historical places, arts, and museum places from your living room with the latest technology. Many sites with the newest technology now offer Live stream videos your child can watch and learn. You can glide through digital tours of the international tourist spots across countries or simply tune into a webcam to your favorite zoo and observe animals closely.
3. Let Them Get Their Hands-on Cooking
Cooking is a traditional yet sorted way of giving your kids a break from staring at a screen. Remember how in the olden days, cooking was an ultimate escape at grandparents’ houses. Why not plan something similar for your children? Invite your kid to the kitchen for an exhilarating experience of cooking. It can be more fun to invite their cousins or friends for a cook-over party. Get children to engage their senses by asking them to taste and smell kitchen top ingredients.
Children naturally enjoy simple tasks like mixing batter and making cookies. Allow them menial responsibilities to chop vegetables or set up a dinner table. The memories of cooking at home are something that stays with a person forever. Introduce them to your food culture and family recipes.
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4. Ask Them To Read and Journal
One who befriends books needs no company. Reading is one habit that can stay with your child forever, and a holiday can be a perfect time to introduce them to a variety of subjects other than their school syllabus. Reading combined with journaling is a great way to pen down what they learn and every day whereabout. Give your child a perfect vent for their thoughts, expressions, and emotions through reading and writing. It can develop emotional intelligence and teach them an act of comprehension.
Also, having to pen down their thoughts allows them to recognize their feelings and emotions. Something that is otherwise challenging for kids to convey. You can encourage kids to make their journals unique and expressive. You can ask them to write an opinion piece on the books they read.
5. Get Access to Virtual Parties
We all love good get-togethers with family and friends? Sometimes it is impossible to gather all the friends at host gatherings during the pandemic, but that does not mean you cannot have some fun. Virtual parties are a great way to get on a group chat server and invite family and friends to join the fun. There are plenty of events that let your children have a blast with people worldwide during the holiday season.
Be it a Facebook dance party or group reading session, a kid’s friendly atmosphere is what makes them so upbeat for children.
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6. Teach Them Old-school Games
Somehow Gen z and alpha kids are quick to learn and adapt to continually evolving technology. But as parents, it concerns allowing them too much mental stimulation. If you are wondering how to keep it balanced, then old-school games can be your answer. Playing traditional games like chess and monopoly brings proximity with friends and other family members, something your child will cherish.
Also, there are a whole lot of interpersonal skills that they will learn in a group setting. These games are perfect for limiting their screen time. Who knows, your child may enjoy them over hi-tech technology.
7. Sign Them Up For a Sport
If a busy curriculum stops your child from learning a new game, then holiday time might be their perfect place to start. You can take your kids’ amateur interests to the next level by signing them up with a professional. Leaning in a competitive environment will muster up their confidence.
Young minds are curious and often excel with the right guidance. Actively engaging in outdoor sports will keep them active and fit. Something that will allow them to channel bundled-up energy for good.
The Bottom Line
As a parent, you may choose activities that would enhance their motor cognition and cognitive abilities. Quality time spent during holidays will only bring a sense of fulfillment to you and them. While holidays may pass quickly, what they learn while having fun must stay with them for much longer.
