Summer holidays a nightmare for stay at home mothers.
No schools
No home works
Kids get bored easily.
As per our Indian climate, we can't send them to play outdoors.
Sometimes there will be no certain cause to stop them from going
outdoors.
Mothers don't want them to get addicted to televisions or mobile
phones. So let's have a look at some ideas to engage them at home.
1. Painting: Kids will
love playing with colors
2. Board games: Depending upon their age choose the board games. From jigsaw puzzle to business
game it can be anything!
3. Rock with musical
instruments: Try to play small musical instruments like drums or guitar
4. Read some graphic
novels: Don't underestimate their love for reading. They may like books
with colorful images.
5. Design some game by
yourself: Why to play pre-designed games? Design a game by yourself or
role play. It can be "A girl with long hair" or
" Detective Robins"
6. Encourage them to
swim: Take them to swimming classes or teach them by yourself. It is fun
swimming in the hot summer.
7. Water games:
Try games like water volleyball.
8. Clay DIY: Give
wings to their creativity. Create different shapes or structures. There is no
end to for clay creations. You can make Clay at home. Here is a video for you
9. Inviting friends:
Invited throws friends to home (I know all the kids can make a mess still you
can send your kids to their houses.) You can get some free time.
10. DIY crafts Popsicle
crafts: Encourage them to do crafts with Popsicles. The Internet
has many ideas, try some of them. Here is a video for you
11. Puzzles: Divide the
kids into groups and ask some questions or give them puzzles to solve.
Don't forget to give gifts at last.
12. Make a
kaleidoscope: Easiest and interesting craft to make. Here is how you make
a kaleidoscope. Here is a video for you
13. Blow bubbles: Who
doesn't like blowing bubbles? Let them play.
14. Fly a kite
15. Play games like I
spy, hide and seek
16. Paint old
drawer: Involve them in some productive activity like painting old
drawer.
17. Check the internet
for more creative ideas: For example, shaving foam can be used to make
different crafts.
18. Make a family
album: Make this summer a productive and memorable. Nowadays there are many
pics on our mobile phone than printed ones. Printed ones can give a
memorable feeling than pics in mobile phones. Print some of your pictures and
make an album.
19. Practice origami
skills: Origami is a simple and easy way to craft. Try this with your
kids. Here is a video for you
20. Practice shadow
puppets: Set up a stage in your house and practice shadow puppets. Here is a video for you
Summer is the time you can get attention from them. Utilize it
carefully. Let them know how to make lemonade this summer!!
Happy summer!!
Happy motherhood!!!
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