{"id":2650,"date":"2020-12-21T07:53:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T07:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/?p=2650"},"modified":"2022-11-19T07:58:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T07:58:29","slug":"keeping-children-engaged-during-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/keeping-children-engaged-during-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"KEEPING CHILDREN ENGAGED DURING LOCKDOWN"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As schools shut down to stop the spread of Coronavirus millions of children around the world got displaced from their schools. Everything that a child has to do in his\/her life now has to happen from inside the house for an uncertain period of time and parents have had to find ways to smoothly transition kids into at-home life. Parents are faced with the difficulty of keeping their children engaged not only in school-work but also in extra-curricular activities to help them cope with the situation. The biggest challenge that most parents are facing is to keep children off-screens after the completion of online-classes. The pandemic and lockdown has been hard on both children and their parents, the need to find common ground for self-care along with caring for the children is of primary importance. There are various ways to make the best of the situation.<\/p>\n

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Making a routine<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Children are used to following a schedule, so making a routine for the day for various activities will help everything fall into place. Routines help parents monitor screen time of a child on an everyday basis and plan out different activities which will allow parents to enjoy time with their kids and also help in keeping children engaged.<\/p>\n

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Gardening<\/p>\n

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Gardening is a great learning and fun activity. It helps children learn about where food comes from, and how things grow. Gardening helps in sensory development of children and is a great way to teach responsibility and patience. Re-growing vegetables from scraps helps in building scientific temper and curiosity in children. It is also relaxing for children in many ways easing the anxiety of lockdown.<\/p>\n

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Exercising or Practicing Yoga<\/p>\n

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One of the easiest and healthiest parents can do with children is to practice Yoga or exercise with them daily. Both activities are great for improving overall health<\/a> and keep the energy levels high a necessity during these times! Physical activity is good not only for physical well-being, but also for mental health, attention and focus. It is also a great opportunity to teach children the importance of having and maintaining good health.<\/p>\n

Art and Craft<\/p>\n

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Engaging in arts and craft activities provide children with a unique and fun opportunity to learn and create. Many children express through art, which help parents get a better insight into how their child is feeling and also makes children more creative and productive.<\/p>\n

Reading with Children<\/p>\n

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Apart from books in the curriculum children should also be encouraged to read story-books. Stories help build imagination and creative though in children. Reading for children and with children is a great way to bond and also help them build their vocabulary.<\/p>\n

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Other activities like encouraging children to write stories help them make use of their imagination, asking them to help around the kitchen while baking or cooking, learning a new language and following a new hobby like bird watching can also help children cope with little or no socialization with their peers and staying indoors while also bonding with their parents and siblings.<\/p>\n

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