How to Keep Your Three Year Old Busy On a Wintry Day
Make a list of all the things your child likes to do., Pick up one activity at a time for short span of 15-20 minutes as a child loses interest very soon if the activity stretches for long time., Music is another alternative if your child is fond...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make a list of all the things your child likes to do.
Example:
Coloring Crafts Play-dough Toys Food etc. -
Step 2: Pick up one activity at a time for short span of 15-20 minutes as a child loses interest very soon if the activity stretches for long time.
Example:
Help in the daily chores.
It could be dusting, tidying up, making the bed.
Stacking all the toys properly in the toy box.
Such tasks give a sense of responsibility and boost the child’s confidence.
Role Play:
Pick up any story character that your child likes the best and with few pretend characters perform the act with your child.
Example:
Rabbit and tortoise had a coloring competition and one of them wins the prize (a fruit, nut or anything).
Craft or play-dough:
Pick up any used corn-flakes boxes, clear water bottles or any kitchen tissue paper roll.
Kids have lots of fun doing such activities.
You can make loads of things with these home used things.
A doll bed with the cornflakes box:
Just have to cover the box with any coloured paper or even color can be used and just cut one portion from top for the doll’s head.
A clear bottle can be real fun:
Put some glitter, any pieces of petals, flowers, strings, coloured yarn, and some water.
Pop the cap on it and stick the sticky tape nicely to close it tight.
Play-dough:
Your child knows more than enough things that you could help him/her in making with it. ,, You could be longing for a short nap or a talk on the phone with some dear friend, so could be your child.
Try to involve your child in most of the activities.
Saying ‘Hello’ to one of his/her friend on the phone could be a wonderful idea if you have to speak to your friend as well.
Remember:
Don’t ignore your child’s need.
His self-respect is hurt when you turn down his need. , So, remember to smile and pat or hug every time your child expects one.
A game with a doll, toys, or even hide-n-seek could bring joy to your child. , In spite of the bed-time story, a story –session or a rhyme-session with your child would refresh both of you for the evening. , Make sure you are spending a quality time and also making your child enjoy every moment when you are there.
Though, at times it’s inevitable to say ‘No’ to your child for some wrong thing or behaviour.
Be firm in what you say and mean it.
Example:
While in kitchen your child wants a knife.
You have to give a reasonable answer that its sharp and he could hurt himself.
Say ‘No’ firmly and mean it. ,, So, why not to do that. -
Step 3: Music is another alternative if your child is fond of
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Step 4: provided you get involved as well.
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Step 5: To get sometime for yourself could be bit difficult with the child around.
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Step 6: Small little things make the child happy.
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Step 7: No day could be complete without a story-time or rhyme-time.
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Step 8: It’s your time that your child mostly need and if possible give your most.
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Step 9: It’s hard to keep your child indoors the whole day when he wants to play outside
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Step 10: but if the indoors are made quite interesting and cheerful your child would be happy and you won’t have to force him to stay indoors.
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Step 11: After all
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Step 12: your child’s happy and cheerful face could ease off all your own tensions.
Detailed Guide
Example:
Coloring Crafts Play-dough Toys Food etc.
Example:
Help in the daily chores.
It could be dusting, tidying up, making the bed.
Stacking all the toys properly in the toy box.
Such tasks give a sense of responsibility and boost the child’s confidence.
Role Play:
Pick up any story character that your child likes the best and with few pretend characters perform the act with your child.
Example:
Rabbit and tortoise had a coloring competition and one of them wins the prize (a fruit, nut or anything).
Craft or play-dough:
Pick up any used corn-flakes boxes, clear water bottles or any kitchen tissue paper roll.
Kids have lots of fun doing such activities.
You can make loads of things with these home used things.
A doll bed with the cornflakes box:
Just have to cover the box with any coloured paper or even color can be used and just cut one portion from top for the doll’s head.
A clear bottle can be real fun:
Put some glitter, any pieces of petals, flowers, strings, coloured yarn, and some water.
Pop the cap on it and stick the sticky tape nicely to close it tight.
Play-dough:
Your child knows more than enough things that you could help him/her in making with it. ,, You could be longing for a short nap or a talk on the phone with some dear friend, so could be your child.
Try to involve your child in most of the activities.
Saying ‘Hello’ to one of his/her friend on the phone could be a wonderful idea if you have to speak to your friend as well.
Remember:
Don’t ignore your child’s need.
His self-respect is hurt when you turn down his need. , So, remember to smile and pat or hug every time your child expects one.
A game with a doll, toys, or even hide-n-seek could bring joy to your child. , In spite of the bed-time story, a story –session or a rhyme-session with your child would refresh both of you for the evening. , Make sure you are spending a quality time and also making your child enjoy every moment when you are there.
Though, at times it’s inevitable to say ‘No’ to your child for some wrong thing or behaviour.
Be firm in what you say and mean it.
Example:
While in kitchen your child wants a knife.
You have to give a reasonable answer that its sharp and he could hurt himself.
Say ‘No’ firmly and mean it. ,, So, why not to do that.
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