How To Connect With Your Kids This Summer?

Summer holidays are upon us and who else could be happier than the school going children. But during this time, parents are more engaged with their kids since the kids don't have to go school. So to make them stop screaming about going out and making them feel bored at home, you need to plan some activities and have some creative ideas to keep them engage without creating chaos at home. It will be wiser to plan the activities in advance so that you get time to purchase and arrange the items necessary to start the activities as soon as your kids become free from school. So these are some activities that will help you to reconnect with your kids and make them learn something new this summer vacation.

Preparing Easy Meals

Mother and daughter Kids like to enjoy different types of food and are very excited about their favorite dishes so you should try to make them learn how to cook some of their favorite dishes. Find recipes which are suited to your kids' age and are easier to make. There are numerous kids friendly recipes online which are easier to make and take less time. To generate interest among your kids, ask them to act like their favorite chef on TV and give them costumes.

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Connect Them With Nature

natureSince the arrival of the internet, kids are not coming out of their room like their parents used to do at their age. We are now living in the age where artificially created things are everywhere. Summer gives the opportunities to explore and discover new things about the environment around us. Parents should encourage their children to explore the natural environment. Depending on your kids' ability you can take them to swimming to an actual pond rather than in a swimming pool, camping gardening, hiking, fishing etc.

It will make them care for their natural environment and generate an interest towards outdoor activities.

Connect With Their Creative Side

creativeIt is very easy to make your kids do creative things at home if you are unable to take them out. Collect the art and craft supplies and old newspapers and teach your kids to make new things from them. Let them experiment with their ideas and creativity. It will be a good way to spend the free time also you'll get to decorate their room or other household items with their help. It could be a fun activity to do with your kids this summer.

Set Up A Shop For Your Kids

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You can make your kids understand how the process of buying  and selling takes place in an easiest possible way. You can set up their shop and put up some real things for sale to make it more interesting. This can improve their awareness and ability to negotiate.

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger HuntThis one activity is full of fun and creativity. This game can help your kids to improve their ability to reason and brainstorming skills. You can make your own scavenger hunt with clue cards. This summer activity will certainly help you to connect with your kids on a different level. Reusing the same clue cards and placing them in a new location will save time and efforts.

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So, apart from these mentioned activities, you can come up with new ideas and activities to indulge your kids. Also doing the same activities with them will definitely improve your emotional bond with your kids. So, which activity you are planning with your kids this summer?  Come up with some innovative ideas and enjoy every moment with them.

How To Connect With Your Kids This Summer? was last modified: June 17th, 2016 by Baby Couture India