Technology can be empowering for kids of all ages, with tools that can help children learn in fun and engaging ways! With anything from learning materials involving everything from letters and numbers to spelling and learning new languages! Particularly during quarantine technology this has proved to be highly beneficial and provided a means to connect with friends and loved ones, yet now we are turning a corner it is essential we find a little more balance in our lives again. A balance which captures these benefits as well as activities away from our screens can yield great advantages.
After all, traditional play has been found to:
- Improve physical and mental health
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Teaches responsibility and appreciation for our planet
- Inspire creativity
- Fosters confidence building through a sense of independence
- Creates an opportunity to socialise
But, in an effort to achieve this balance, we’ve come up with 30 screen-free activities for kids:
- Build A Fort
- Go On A Bug Hunt
- Make Paper Aeroplanes To Fly Across The Room
- Dress Up As Your Favourite Characters
- Make A Time Capsule
- Plant Some Seeds
- Read A New Book
- Have A Treasure Hunt
- Create A Collage Out Of Old Magazines
- Learn A New Instrument
- Make A Garden Perfume
- Paint A Picture
- Make Finger Or Sock Puppets
- Go Birdwatching
- Learn How To Cook A Meal
- Melted Crayon Painting
- Work On A Puzzle / Play Board Games
- Build An Obstacle Course
- Learn A Magic Trick
- Go For A Bike Ride
- Make A Smoothie
- Decorate Rocks
- Write Your Name In An Ancient Language
- Play Marbles
- Learn How To Sew
- Draw Your Family Tree
- Make A Dream Catcher
- Fly A Kite
- Write A Short Story
- Learn A New Language
