5 tips to make the most of time at home with children
1. Establish routines
Our children are used to following routines (they go to school, return home, eat, etc.), therefore, it is important that they continue with one so that they remain calm. Establishing times to eat, bathe, play or do homework helps reduce the frustration of thinking about how many days until exams and does not generate expectations. In addition, it works to prevent excessive sedentary lifestyles and abuse of technology. To make it more fun, we can accompany some activities with music and rewards, as in the case of domestic obligations, to encourage them and encourage collaboration at home.
2. Exercise
Children are likely to lose sleep during isolation because they are not tired enough. To avoid this, exercising with them will help them expend energy and stay cheerful. Today, yoga, meditation, dance, stretching, and more sessions can be found on the Internet, so we will find new challenges every day to get you active. If you have enough space, jumping rope or doing some competitions, such as relay races, will also be useful to motivate them.
3. Organize games and educational activities
Family games help them explore, sharpen their minds and continue learning while having fun. Some options for this quarantine are:
Dress up: any garment or accessory will serve to transform them. They can become animals, superheroes, princesses, or choose any profession that occurs to them. They just have to put everything in a box and let their imagination fly.
Create puppets: if our children are lovers of telling stories, then designing puppets will be perfect for them to create their own characters. You will only need glue, scissors, and materials such as buttons, seeds, and threads to bring them to life.
Memory games: they are useful to reinforce knowledge. We can create thematic memories, for example, of body parts, numbers, colors, animals, or you can ask how old was I on this date, how old are you in days.
Make a collage: helps children communicate their thoughts and emotions, and explore their artistic side. We will only need magazines, newspapers and some colors to put it together. They are a good therapy in those moments of anxiety.
4. Cook together!
Cooking as a family is another fun way to live together; In addition, it helps to improve communication, to improve confidence in children, to learn to work in a team, and to stimulate creativity. We can start by making some cookies or pancakes, as well as some snacks for the center of the table. On the Internet, there are several rich, simple recipes that do not require many ingredients, so that children can start preparing their first meals.
5. Make way for reading
Reading is another activity that can be done in the company. It stimulates the imagination, expands vocabulary, enhances concentration and transmits tranquility and calm. Set aside one space a day to read aloud and then reflect on what you read. It will even help them express themselves better as they get older.
