As parents, we always look for fun and exciting things our kids can do during the weekends or school holidays.

Kids tend to be bored during the holidays because there is nothing to do. This is especially true if you are a working parent trying to find a way to keep your kids busy and entertained, which can be challenging! One fun way of keeping kids busy during the holidays is by having them do arts and crafts. Craft activities are always a hit, regardless of age, and they don’t have to be complicated – the simpler, the better.

In this post, I’ll show you the benefits and some excellent ways in which you can keep your kids busy during the holidays through arts and crafts.

  1. Painting- Painting has been proven to be very beneficial to kids. They learn how to convey ideas, express emotion, and explore colours. Your kid might be the next Leonardo Davinci in the making!
  2. Paper Crafts- These are the best at-home activities to ignite your child’s imagination. Kids benefit from such activities because they learn to follow their instincts, improve their motor skills, and develop their imagination. Get some paper and get creative!
  3. Knitting and crocheting- Knitting can be similar to meditation, allowing children’s minds to relax. Knitting and crocheting enables children to apply their discipline, focus, and coordination to create something. As a result, they learn that hard work is rewarded.
  4. Scrapbooking- This activity involves a blank book where kids use their imagination to create ideas and designs. Through this, they learn how to focus on projects, train their memory and, most importantly, enable the brain to be more active.

Being able to maintain some control over the activities taking place during their school break is undoubtedly helpful for parents. However, simply relying on your kids to keep themselves occupied can be challenging. Consider your kids’ interests and have them help you brainstorm other things they can do.

After all, input from your kids will make them more involved in their activities and more interested in what they’re doing.