Eight Holiday Activities

Holidays are just around the corner and schools will be closed for a month. It’s a joy to have your little ones running around at home but it can be stressful when you constantly need to run after them just to keep an eye on them. A month can be a really long time to just rely on gadgets and television to keep your children entertained. Here are eight activities that will not only keep your child entertained but also prevent regression from all the things they learned at school.

Practice handwriting Practicing hand writing is very important to help improve your children’s fine motor and writing skills. You can practice handwriting by drawing patterns, drawing vertical and horizontal lines, tracing numbers and letters. There are so many ways to practice handwriting (depending on your child’s development) you can also practice writing sentences.

Reading stories or picture discussions You probably thinking how are you going to get a child that’s on ADHD to sit and actually listen to the whole story, well it’s not easy but its worth a try. Get a short story of things they like and make sure the story has a lot of pictures. Ask questions while reading the story and if they are nonverbal ask them to point at certain objects of pictures.

Paint Most children with SPD don't like getting their hands dirty, choose painting that they will enjoy. Have fun and don’t forget to keep it educational (you can teach about colors or different planets, it depends on their development)

Art an craft Start saving on toilet paper rolls, egg cartoons, boxes etc. instead of throwing them away. Use anything recyclable, you can make animals, decorations and many more. Check pinterest for more art and craft ideas and remember to keep to your child’s development level.

Puzzles Puzzles are a good way to keep the mind active. Buy at least three new puzzles and help them with your little one, try to find puzzles of themes they enjoy and don't forget to keep to their developmental stage.

Sensory activities Children love sensory activities; you can have them play with water and pour in different cups. You can have play dough, slime or have small objects in a container full of sand and have them look for those item. Keep it fun and safe!

Baking You can make easy mix muffins or pancakes with your little one, they would love it. They can help with starring or adding measured ingredients. Have a bigger bowl to avoid the mess when they are staring. 

Treasure hunt Treasure hunt is for older children that understand game rules, hide some objects in the house or in the backyard and make them look for those objects. It would be nice if they playing with siblings or other cousins, remember the more the merrier!

These activities will help you bond with your child, they will also help you discover their strength and weakness. It’s a holiday have fun and schedule your activities to maybe three times a week and don’t forget to rest.