Preeti Jalan Let’s go through a few of the parent-kid activities which can engage & nurture them holistically. These will work towards child’s attention, working memory and self-control:
FOR TODDLERS
- CATCHING AND THROWING BALLS
- IMITATION GAMES
- WATCH A PLAY TOGETHER
- STORY RECITING TO THE CHILD AND PUTTING UP QUESTIONS
- MATCHING SORTING GAMES ABOUT SHAPE SIZE AND POSITIONING
- IMAGINARY PLAY
- LEGO BRICK
- STAMP CIRCLES AND COLORS ON PAPER SHEET
FOR 3-5 YEARS
- STORY TELLING BY CHILD
- YOGA ACTIVITY
- MATCHING AND SORTING
- DANCING AND SINGING
- SYNCHRONIZING WORD TO ACTION
- PLAY DOUGH
- READING BOOKS
- PUZZLES
- STICKY WALL SEGMENTING AND BLENDING ACTIVITY FOR BEGINNER READERS
- DANCE
- PLAY WITH STAMP
- PLAY DENTIST
- PLAY EDUCATIONAL GAMES
- HOPSCOTCH
FOR 6-12 YEARS
- LEADERSHIP GAMES – WHERE THE CHILD WILL INITIATE A PLAN AND GIVE ROLES TO THE REST
- COUNTING GAMES
- TREASURE HUNT – INSTRUCT YOUR KID WITH TERMS SUCH AS ABOVE, UNDER, BELOW INSIDE ETC.
- CHALLENGING GAMES LIKE – RACING, SKIPPING, BALANCING, MONKEY BARS AND ADVENTURE GAMES APT FOR THE CHILD
- BOARD GAMES LIKE LUDO, CHESS, CARAM, CHINESE CHEKERS
- CLAPPING RHYTHMS
- SUDOKU
- MEMORY GAMES
- PUZZLES
- WORD SEARCH
- MAZE – CAN BE FOUND IN BOOK, MOBILE APP AND SOME PARKS TOO
- HIDE AND SEEK
- LEARNING NEW LANGUAGE
- PLAYING WITH NUMBERS
FOR 13-18 YEARS
- STRATEGY GAMES
- FRIENDLY DISCUSSIONS
- SHARING ISSUES WITH EACH OTHER
- LISTENING TO CHILDREN CAREFULLY
- GIVING THEM SPACE TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES
- ASSIST THEM IN DIFFICULT TIMES TO OVERCOME EASILY
- BE STRONG WITH THEM SO THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE WALKING AHEAD
Along with the above activities, plays, and emotional well-being, the significance of nutrition too cannot be ignored. This is equally important and brings in the very best in a child’s growth.
A healthy diet amalgamated with the above will go unsurpassed in raising the kids bright and high.
Happy Parenting!!!
