Keeping your children entertained in the summer is a common problem that every parent experience throughout the 6-week holiday, however, it possible to do so whilst encouraging creativity and imaginative thinking. In this article, we will be looking into some of the simple steps you can take to keep your child entertained and enjoy time together this summer.
Make Time For Play
One of the best things you can do for a child’s imagination takes time out of a busy schedule for free time to play. Keep the toys open-ended such as perfect ride on cars for toddlers and dollhouses to encourage them to play with others as well as independently. With toys such as this, they can create their own worlds and get lost in their own imagination. This is great when they get older as you are teaching them independence at a young age that will help them through school and even through work.
Set A Limit On Screen Time
Though it may seem tempting to let your children spend hours on the iPad or the computer watching videos and playing games, taking time away from screens will help them to learn other skills. Whether this is spending time reading, communicating with others or drawing, this will help to build essential skills that they can take with them through everyday life. This will also help you to build a relationship with them and create memories that they will remember by taking them to the park and enjoying the fresh air.
Challenge Them
Challenging your children is also the perfect way to boost imagination and bring fun into everyday activities. Whether this is through creating stories or giving them problems to solve, this will all help to encourage creativity and give them the skill of problem-solving. By encouraging them to read and use toys such as play kitchens, they can begin to learn about cooking and money which can be taken into everyday life. This is yet another skill that will be needed through school as well as in your work life that is valuable to learn early on in life.
Encourage Them To Draw
The final way to encourage your children’s creativity is to encourage them to draw. By giving them a drawing book, pencils and art supplies, you can encourage them to draw and channel their creativity. Encourage them by placing these on the fridge and draw with them. This is time away from screens that you can enjoy together and encourage teamwork and creativity. This will encourage creativity and is a task to give to them and their friends allowing you to monitor what they are doing as you complete other tasks around the house.
Whether you are looking to encourage their creativity through the use of toys or through a few simple changes to your daily routine, you can entertain your children this summer and encourage creativity when spending time away from screens. Which of these will you be trying first?