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Mothers love to see their kids busy in some or the other activity and if the activity is creative what else they want!

Creative activities helps kids expanding their thoughts without boundaries.

1.PROBLEM SOLVING-What’s your opinion-

Interacting with your child can be constructive if we mould it creatively. At times ask your child open ended, thoughtful questions that have no right or wrong answers. Encourage your child to think about the answers and give an opinion. Avoid questions like “what colour is…? or “Ho wold are you?”

Ask questions like  ”What do you think about it?”, “What might happen if…?”, “How could we fix this broken…?”, “What do you think will happen next in this story?”

To help you get into this habit of asking open ended questions , you can write some questions in a piece of paper and post them.

2.RESPECT:I believe it means…..

Ask your child what respect means. Share what the word means to you.Does your child mention that we treat others as we want others to act towards us?

Make a list of words that are connected to respect, words such as honour, appreciation, praise, value, and consideration.

Help your child to think of times when respect was shown towards others. Examples might be when your child borrowed something and returned in good condition or helped a family member get a job done more quickly.

Kids always look for connection. They never want to be alone and it will really help them grow in a better way if they are well connected with their family members. These activities which I came across while surfing net and want to share with all those parents who really want to bring a positive difference in their kids life.-

1.CONNECTING WITH OTHERS-

Decorate a jar with coloured paper. Write “LUCKY US” on the outside. Once a week ask each family member write one positive sentence about another member of the family. Then place the slips in the jar. When you ask your child to write then first discuss with him thta whats special about him. Then what he likes most in his grandparents, parents.

At the end of the month open the jar and read what each person has written. There will be joy in whole family. Very exciting activity indeed!

2.EXPRESS YOURSELF NICELY-

This activity can be planned as per choice. You can do it daily, weekly as you wish. Make it a ritual for whole family that at the end of the each day everybody has to say something nice about each other. May be like “I liked the way you helped your grandmother” . When you speak these words then kids learn how to express their positive feelings for each other.

Family activities are very important for the all round development of any child. As a family we can plan so many activities where every member is involved and the resulted experience is fun time for every member of the family. Here are two activities which will definitely be fun and educational for everybody in the family-

1.CHOICES ABOUT TV TIMING-

As a family decide how many hours a day you will watch TV. Chart out a TV Schedule and read aloud with your child and share your opinion with your child that what you like in that show. Pick shows to watch and circle them. Go on a TV Diet for a week. If you are watching TV for hours a day cut back some hours initially and then with every week keep reducing more. Fill the extra time with outdoor activities, family fun. game time, exercise time and finishing house chores together.

2. WHATS MY FAVOURITE-

In a family every  member is an individual. He is having his own choices, favourite activities, food, movie. Sometimes we can take out out time for this activity  where every member of the family will get a chance to  share about his favourite things. You can create a list of  things which your child can ask other members of the family and later he can share about his favourite things. This can be a fantastic activity to know more about each member of the family.

Have a happy family time!

Kids in today’s times are smart!

They are very independent, aware of their choices, and know what they want. Confidence level is amazingly high and sometimes it tough to make them learn some new habit , as they think that they already know everything. During vaccation time its a challenge to come out with constructive activities always.Vaccation time should not be just wasted sitting idle in front of television.

These 2 activities will help kids in helping out others and understanding themselves in a better way.

1.DAILY GOOD HABITS-

Its nagging time for parents when times comes for routine habits. To make them pick daily habits in a better way create a chart that list their activities daily and post to near the sink. Attach a crayon with the string to the paper and draw check boxes next to each activity. Ask your child to tick mark the activity which he has finishes. You can include activities like a.I brushed my teeth  b. I washed my face etc.

2. HELPING OUT IN DAILY CHORES-

It’s must to teach kids to help out in some daily chores otherwise they will always be dependent. Make a list of the chores to be done.Young children can learn to sort clean laundry into piles for different members, pick out clothes for the next day and clean the table after meals, and put items in the sink. You can also make a chore chart. Divide the chores per week, check off the chores as they are finished and then do switch job once a week.