Kids Getting Bored at Home? Here Are 5 Ways to Make Summertime Fun

Summers can be productive and fun.

From picking up a new skill to learning a sport, there is so much children can do during summer.

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It’s summer, the kids are enjoying their break and have all the time in the world. While it’s a good idea to let them be just before their routine catches up, there are ways you can make summertime fun as well productive for kids. From picking up a new skill to learning a sport, there is so much children can do during summer.

Here are 5 ways you can help channelise your kids’ energies towards something constructive:

• Summer camps: Enrolling your kids in a summer camp is a great way to hone their social skills and teach them to be independent. They will get to meet people outside of their usual friend circle, try out new activities and learn how to adapt to newer surroundings. It is these little learnings that will help your child develop essential life skills.

Summer is a great time to encourage children’s creativity.(Photo: iStock)

• ‘At home’ productivity: The internet is full of educational videos and edutainment apps that can help you make summers productive for your kids at home itself. All you need is a smartphone and a fast network like Airtel 4G, that works well inside homes with its new L900 technology. From watching ‘How To Solve The Rubik’s Cube’ videos to learning origami online, your kids can make the most of the internet, irrespective of where they are.
  
• Picking new skills: The best way to further children’s creativity is by encouraging them to pick up a new skill. It could be something related to art & crafts, learning a new language or even gardening. By helping children learn and practice such skills, you can tap into their endless potential and also gauge where their aptitude lies.
  
• Family vacation: There isn’t a better way to spend ‘we time’ with your kids than going on a family vacation. It could be just a weekend getaway or a longer one, what matters is how you spend that time bonding as a family. Besides, travel can teach children a lot about new places and cultures that books never could. And don’t worry, for all the times they get restless or distracted, you can keep them occupied with useful videos and games on your phone. Trust Airtel to offer you superior on-the-go connectivity that not only keeps your kids entertained but also helps you travel smart.

It’s a good idea to spend some ‘we time’ with your kids.(Photo: iStock)

• Library membership: It's quite possible that a child under the age of 15 has never been to a library apart from the one at school. So, summer break could be a great time to introduce your children to the joys of reading. Get them membership of a local library or enroll them in a reading workshop. From encouraging them to ask questions to sparking their imagination, the benefits of reading are multifold. Reading will also boost your child’s social and communication skills.

These activities will not only make summertime fun for kids but will also shape their overall personality. So go ahead and make this summer a memorable one for your children!