The school holidays are nearly here again! Holidays may be a welcome respite from school work and commitments, but can quickly become a drag if you and your child are stumped for things to do. Here are some ideas to keep your child meaningfully engaged during the school holidays.

1. Plan fun activities & pick up new skills

Connect with your child and their hobbies. Seek out fun activities that they’d like to do, such as a cooking or baking session, a dance workout, board games night, or even venturing out and exploring new or familiar places. Doing activities with your child is also a great way to bond and spend quality time together. If you are spending time in a new environment, share the available opportunities with your child and have them offer input on at least one of the activities.

2. Get active

Without the need to head to school and participate in activities, your child’s physical activity may decrease drastically during the school holidays. To counter that, make a conscious effort to incorporate physical activity into your child’s daily routine. It could take the form of daily walks in the neighbourhood park, dance sessions at home, visits to the swimming pool, family hikes – anything works as long as it’s enjoyable for your child, and helps them get moving!

Most importantly, enjoy the break from the school routine and spend some precious time with your children. You will be surprised at how quickly they grow.

Retrieved and adapted from https://blog.prep.works/blog/6-meaningful-ways-to-engage-your-child-during-the-holidays/