Family activities: 14 ideas to enjoy together

By: Sonia Rivera

 As parents and teachers, we worry about our little ones every day: we teach them to eat in a balanced way, we pay attention to their sleeping hours, that they dress warmly when it’s cold and wear sun cream in summer, but… do we share with them enough time? Today we talk about the importance of spending time with our children and sharing different activities with them

 Why is it important to spend time with children?

Spending time with your children is important because they need it for their emotional and psychological development. Have you ever stopped to think that you are the most important person in your little ones’ lives? Although they are no longer babies, they still need you and you can give them what they need, and we are not just referring to clothes, housing and food: you can give them the most valuable thing you have in life. Yes, your time Also, although it sounds like a cliche, “time flies” and before you know it, your children will be older, they will leave home and start their own life.

But let’s not think about that today, let’s focus on the now: your children are at home, waiting for you to spend time with them. And with time, we do not mean that you give up your hobbies and spend with them day and night but quality time, that is: time really dedicated to them. You don’t need to be with the little ones for 10 hours straight, but be 100% as long as you can be by their side. No cell phones or television (unless it’s to watch a movie together): your attention should be focused 200% on them. Just a few minutes can make a difference.

14 family activities to connect.

1. Cooking with the family                                                                              8. Board games

2. Read together                                                                                               9. Dance and sing!

3. Create stories together                                                                             10. Excursions… even to the corner!

4. Watch a movie as a family                                                                        11. Draw two!

5. Play sports together                                                                                  12. Dress up and play

6. Look at photos                                                                                               13. Play video games together

7. Do crafts as a family                                                                                      14. Create gifts