07/06/2024
Here are 10 great tips for activities to do with your kids at home this winter whilst stimulating them and staying warm!
1๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ: Fill a container with rice, beans, or sand and hide small toys or objects for your child to find. This can help with sensory exploration and fine motor skills.
2๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก: Homemade or store-bought play dough can be used to mould shapes, enhancing tactile stimulation and creativity.
3๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ : Use different mediums like watercolours, crayons, or markers. Encourage your child to express themselves freely.
4๏ธโฃ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ : Provide magazines, scissors, glue, and paper. Let your child cut out pictures and create their own collages.
5๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ: Jigsaw puzzles, matching games, and memory cards can help improve cognitive skills and concentration.
6๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐ ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ: Building structures can enhance spatial awareness and creativity.
7๏ธโฃ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐: Set up a course using pillows, chairs, and blankets. This can help with motor skills and physical activity.
8๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ: Play your child's favourite music and have a dance-off. This is great for burning energy and improving coordination.
9๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐: Read books together, using different voices for characters to make it engaging. This can improve language skills and imagination.
๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ-๐๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐-๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐ : Use costumes or everyday clothes to act out different scenarios, fostering imagination and social skills.
The key is to make these activities enjoyable and suited to your child's interests and sensory preferences. Each child is unique, and what works for one might not work for another. Be patient and flexible, and have fun exploring these activities together! And remember, we are here to help and provide a detailed assessment and treatment plan for your specific child's needs.
Le-Andra Sinclair | 071 017 8228 | info@evobbminstitute.com
