We understand that things are really different these days, and it may be tempting to give the kids the iPad or laptop so they can pass the time while you finish off some work. However, this can also be a chance to feed their developing imaginations and perhaps arm them to fight that old enemy of our own childhoods: Boredom. This blog gives insGames For Kids to Avoid Screen Time
So here are a few games for kids to avoid screen time :
- Colouring and Painting : This can include drawing any of their favourite things and colouring it. Also hand painting, face painting can be more fun. Kids will love to do it and help to develop their motor and sensory skills.
- Water Play: Give your child a strainer to fish the LEGO out of a plastic tub filled with water. Add only as much water as you're willing to empty afterwards. Can add soap liquid to it and with the help of straw they can enjoy blowing bubbles and have fun.
- Crafts, cutting and sticking activities: This will help to develop fine motor skills and eye hand coordination. Children enjoy chopping things up, so give them a pair of scissors that aren't too sharp and a stack of paper that is meant for the recycling bin, then let them chop away. Give them some glue sticks and a cardboard sheet, then let them do something.
- Indoor gardening or Learning something in which the kid is interested like some music or dance moves Or any musical instrument will help.
So it's time to unplug and explore your child's interest in the area. Convert this into a play form and let them have fun to develop. Each and every activity or games can be modified according to your child's interest.
All the above mentioned activities are indoor activities but the outdoor can be more fun to get them off screen time. Overuse of digital devices, such as computers and phones, can have a detrimental effect on a variety of factors, including academic performance, mental health, belonging and connection, sleep quality, and self-esteem.
Setting aside time to purposefully turn off your child's gadgets can help lessen these consequences. In actuality, unplugging from screens, even for a short while, can improve your child's creativity, help you unwind, foster stronger connections, and provide you with memorable experiences.