Schools have officially closed to stop the spread of COVID-19. We thought we’d share 5 activities you could do to pass time with the kids and keep them occupied and entertained
Painting Art plays a more important role in child development than you might think. Artistic activities help children learn other subjects such as reading and math. It also promotes visual, motor and social development. Painting aids your child develop mobility skillsGardening As children garden, they develop important motor skills that will help them improve their academic skills such as writing, cutting and typing. It’s a well-known fact that if you engage children in growing their own vegetables, they gain a keen interest in eating them too. Furthermore, studies show that when children have contact with soil during activities like digging and planting, they have improved moods, better learning experiences and decreased anxiety.Crafts Since most arts and crafts activities consist of moving fingers and hands, they help in developing fine motor skills. Simple actions like holding a paintbrush and colouring with pencils help strengthen muscles and improve their control. Arts and crafts activities can enhance the children’s dexterity and agilityCook and Bake Baking can give your child lots of opportunity to develop and use the hands in a coordinated way. Rolling balls of dough, rolling out dough with a rolling pin, and flattening dough with the hands are all great ways of letting kids practice their bilateral coordination skills.Spend quality time It is important for parents to spend quality time with children. In this fast-paced world, we have to make space for our kids, and assure them that we care about them and will always be there as pillars of support. They need our love, kindness, and strength, so that they feel secure and confident with themselves.
