Child’s Growth & Development Stages

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!!!