6 Fun and Beneficial Activities to Do with Children During Social Distancing

Kapanlagi.com - Self-quarantine is one of the recommended ways by the government to be followed by the public so that the spread of the coronavirus can stop soon. However, staying at home, especially for 14 days, is not an easy thing. Boredom is likely to come easily, so it is best to do fun activities.

The boredom that arises during self-quarantine is indeed difficult to avoid. Especially for children who are used to spending time playing outside. Therefore, parents must be able to find fun activities for children, so that they feel comfortable during self-quarantine.

In addition to being fun, parents should also involve children in beneficial activities. Here are some fun and beneficial activities that can be done during social distancing with children at home.

1. Light Exercise

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The first enjoyable activity that can be done during self-quarantine is light exercise. Of course, the choice of exercise can be adjusted to the conditions of each residence.

You can invite your children to do exercises that are not too tiring, such as walking around the corners of the house, jogging in place, playing chess, and so on. Or if there is a swimming pool in your house, you can also invite your children to swim.

If you live in a sparsely populated residential area, you can do exercise on the streets in front of your house. Or if your house has a spacious yard, you can exercise in the yard under the morning sunlight. Because, as we know, exposure to morning sunlight can increase our body's immune system.

2. Learning

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Learning may be one of the activities that children do not like. However, during school closures like this, parents have an important role in encouraging and enabling children to learn at home. So, for this activity, it depends on how parents guide their children.

Learning can be a fun activity. Especially in this day and age, there are various enjoyable ways to learn. For example, by watching movies or videos. Even if you are a creative parent, you will surely find learning methods that are not only enjoyable but also effective.

3. Reading Books

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Reading is clearly a beneficial activity for children. But is reading books also an enjoyable activity for children? Actually, the answer is not necessarily. However, parents can guide their children to enjoy reading.

One way to make children feel that reading is enjoyable is by choosing suitable reading books for them. Choose reading books that are appropriate for their age. In addition, you can also find books that match their interests.

So, instead of panic buying and buying unnecessary items, it would be more beneficial to use the money to buy good books for children, right?

4. Playing

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Playing is a fun activity for children. Actually, playing can also be a beneficial activity. This depends on the type of game chosen to be played.

There are games that are good for physical health, such as tag, jump rope, and so on. In addition, there are also games that are good for memory or brain power, such as playing puzzles or games.

5. Cooking

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Cooking can be a fun activity for children. But to do this activity, parents must always supervise their children. This is because this fun activity can be very dangerous if done carelessly.

Parents can invite their children to cook simple dishes. Or, to make it more enjoyable and exciting for the children, parents can invite them to cook their favorite food.

6. Watching Movies

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Watching movies is an activity that is liked by many people. Including children. Every child must have their favorite cartoon character. Parents can invite their children to watch that cartoon. In addition, there are also many movies that are not cartoons but still suitable for children to watch.

To make it more memorable and beneficial, make sure to invite children to watch movies that provide lessons for them.

Well, those are 6 fun activities that can be done during self-quarantine with children. By doing these activities, hopefully, children will feel more comfortable at home.

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