LOCKDOWN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Hey kids!! How are you all?  Hope the lockdown has not locked you down and you are making the best of the time you have right now. Why do we have to do that?  It is good to be mentally and physically active as it keeps both your mind and body healthy and fit. When we don’t exercise our muscles, they become weak. And if we don’t keep our mind active we become restless. These activities will help you spend your time creatively, productively and they can be loads of fun!

Let’s look at some of the activities which you can engage in:

}  Reading – Reading is one of the best habits you can inculcate and pursue. It  not only  increases your knowledge but also enhances your vocabulary, improves your spellings, diction, pronunciation, fluency and communication skills. You can read any story book which is appropriate for your age, on your kindle or paperback.  

}  Household chores - As you know we cannot engage domestic help during this lockdown period. You can help your family by sharing the house work  so that  it becomes easier for everyone in the family. You can put back the dishes, fold clothes, fill water bottles, organize your stuff, de clutter and keep your room clean.

}  Art – You can try your hand at drawing, painting, sketching which will improve your  fine motor skills, attention span and imagination.

}  Craft –If you are interested in craft you can look at DIY videos and make things which you can use to decorate your room. Won’t that be fun? You could try origami, paper quelling, beading etc 

}  Fireless cooking-  Cooking  doesn’t  necessarily mean you have to use the stove. You can try baking cookies, cakes and muffins and simple recipes like sandwiches, salads, snacks  etc.

}  Academics- You can spend some time revising your lessons and practising your concepts in the subjects you have. You will stay updated with your syllabus and the concepts, maybe even get a head start! You can have a study schedule and follow it.

}  Video games– Video games are a fun pass time for everyone, but remember to set limits. Playing video games for too long usually affects your back and eyes.

}  Indoor games / board games- There are many  board games such as  scrabble, chess, connect 4, memory games, Pictionary,  Monopoly, Word search, speller, jigsaw puzzles you could engage in.. You can  also play being different characters,  twister, hopscotch, treasure hunt etc indoors.

}  Dance /Zumba /Aerobics / Yoga/ Cycling-  These physical activities will help you keep fit and healthy and you are sure to enjoy some of them. You can try the ones you like.

}  Videos/ movies : You can watch videos related to your science like those on  National Geographic, Discovery, BBC Earth. You can also watch animated  movies. (approved by your parents)

Be safe on social media. Do not  give away personal information like your phone number, your parents phone number, your house address, name and location of your school. Keep your accounts on private, this way you’ll be able to filter who gets to follow you and see your posts and who doesn’t, even who gets to message you. Be wary of unknown people texting you. Block unwanted or unknown contacts. Don’t click on unknown links. Let your parents know if you think  someone is bothering /bullying  you.

Stay safe!! Stay healthy!! Have fun!!