How to engage children during holidays

For children, holidays are the best time to have fun and play. But not the same story for most parents. To many parents, entertaining children can be a tricky venture especially during a long vacation like this.

While this is the best time for parents to know their children better, they are sometimes bereft of ideas on how to engage them.

Helpless and don’t know how to ward off the hustle and bustle of kids this holiday? These tips should help keep you on top of the situation no matter what age they are.

– Get them in the kitchen

This is the time to take them on some cooking lessons. There are loads of recipes you can try out with your children but you can start with the simplest ones. Be sure to allow them try out their hands at dishes they simply adore. They may not particularly enjoy the results, but you’re teaching them about taste, as well as having fun!

– Get them gardening

Growing plants is great fun and it’s even more fun, if they can watch their work get bigger and flower before their eyes. There are lots of plants that even a young child can grow without too much trouble, from small trees to herbs and vegetables.

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If you don’t have a garden, then a window box or small pots are the answer and it won’t matter what time of the year you plant them. Try growing vegetables, or fruits – that way they can eat them once they’ve grown.

– Play some sports

Look out for local leisure centres and enroll your kids. They have loads of opportunities to learn new sports, from martial arts to badminton, football to trampolining, swimming to tennis. What’s more? They usually provide the equipment so you won’t have to shell out for lots of expensive kit, until they’re totally hooked!

– Check out your local library

If you haven’t managed to create a bookworm, then this could be the perfect place to start. There’s something for everyone here, regardless of whether they’re a sports buff, adventure fan or prefer something more girly. Best of all, if they find some they like, it costs nothing to take them out!

– Visit the zoo

Introduce your children to animals by taking them to a farm or a zoo where they can see first hand, those animals they have only seen and read about on paper. Many of them cost less to get into. It’s a great opportunity to get up close to wildlife, especially if your child’s only previous contact has been with a cat or dog.

 Visit a museum

Let your child learn a bit of history by taking them on a visit to the museum. There are loads of interesting things to be seen and it’s a sure way of pampering their curiosity.

– Take them to their grandparents

Most kids love visiting their grandparents. So, this time, why not get your son or daughter to ask them what it was like when they were kids? What did they do to pass the time? What were their favourite toys? Did they watch TV? They’ll be surprised by the answers.

-Teach them to knit

While this one’s probably for the girls, some boys might be interested. Teach them how to knit simple things like head warmers, gloves, pencil cases, socks and mufflers. Encourage them to wear or use these things after they might have finished making them.

-Send them to summer camp

Summer camps are a great way to enhance your child’s socialising skills. Also it’s a good place for them to learn new skills and put it into practice.