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Not sure what to do with your children at home during the weekend? Keep both yourself and your children entertained with these simple preschool activity ideas that you can enjoy together!
It can be challenging to engage your children without letting them spend too much time on screens. Reducing screen time on devices is important for your children’s well-being. Read on to discover effective strategies for managing your children’s screen time here.
In this article, we’ve listed some simple activities that you can do with your children to keep them on their toes!
Sing-a-long karaoke
Bring the karaoke machine home and have a sing-along with your children! You can choose classics like “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” and “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” You can also find out which songs your children enjoy and sing those together. This activity not only helps improve their pronunciation but also fosters an amazing bonding experience!
When selecting children’s songs, look for those with musical characteristics such as short phrases and repetitions. Here are some children’s songs to consider:
- Children’s songs
- Educational songs
- Pop music
- Animated series soundtracks
- Interactive music
- Disney soundtracks
If you’re running out of song ideas, check out our curated playlist for more options here!
Art and Craft
Unwind and unleash your inner artist with some art and craft activities! These activities are great for helping your children develop both fine and gross motor skills while allowing them to express their creativity. Here are a few activities you can try, using the items you likely already have at home:
- Collect items from outside your house and create a collage with them. Alternatively, your children can gather any unusual items they find and create a mini-museum to showcase their collections. Encourage them to share their findings and stories to make it even more engaging!
- Gather papers, pens, and coloured pencils to explore your artistic talents. Take turns drawing portraits of each other and make it fun! Your children can also draw their favourite characters.
Running out of art and craft ideas? We got you covered with our Monthly Bright Ideas videos. You can find more exciting and fun activities that you can do with your children here!
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Literacy
Literacy development is essential for children as it helps them learn to read, write, and communicate confidently. There are numerous activities to build their literacy skills, and one effective way is through practicing storytelling! This activity enhances their communication abilities, expands their vocabulary, and boosts their confidence.
- Encourage your children to share their stories by prompting them with questions to help them feel comfortable. Once they’re at ease, you can take turns sharing stories, or you could spark their imagination by letting them draw while narrating a story.
- Grab a book and read them together with your children. Add interesting facts along the way and encourage them to read loudly.This shared reading time is beneficial and helps them develop healthy reading habits.
While many preschool activity ideas are available, starting can sometimes be challenging. It’s essential to begin with small, simple, and manageable activities. By starting small, you’ll gradually be able to incorporate more fun activities and create lasting memories with your children!
If you are looking for a fun, interactive digital programme that you can do with your children together, explore our Smart Kinder Hub Programme where education meets fun! With a wide range of topics, activities, and subjects to explore, your children will have a fantastic time learning while having fun!