Activities to keep kids occupied – Part III

On 24 March 2020,Government of India ordered a lock down restricting the movement of the entire 1.3 billion population of India in a battle against Covid-19.

The lock down has been filled with daunting challenges and one of the them is to keep young kids occupied productively in this containment.

For families where both parents are working, this has been a blessing in disguise for the  kids who actually get to see both parents all day long. Having said that, this transition may be difficult to handle initially as neither is used to being around the other all day long.But here are some ideas from our den.

Here are 5 activities that can be done in the comfort of your own home, garden or local area to keep your kids amused and entertained.

1. EXPAND THEIR MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE

Share with them your favourite bands and artists from the past, for some musical based bonding.

2. ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY

Give children CDs, woolen threads, coloured papers, match sticks, glues, balloons, ice-cream sticks, etc and encourage them to make creative things out of them.All these activities will keep them busy.

3. STORY NARRATION

Younger kids are natural at absorbing stories with turns and twists. They use their toy collection or animal figure toys to create their own stories and you can create elaborate fantasies with stuffed animals or action figures.

4. E-NEWSPAPERS

Children can make their own e-newspapers and mail it to their parents. They can have stories that excite and interest them and ones they can engage with themselves and their parents.

5. THROW A PARTY

You don’t need a reason to party. Let the fact that the entire family is at home, together, be reason enough to celebrate. Involve them in the planning part – decide the menu, theme and dress code for the party.But at the same time,its a house party just for you and your kids. NO OUTSIDERS!