5 Activities to Give Your Child Screen Free Time

In today’s fast paced life, it’s almost impossible for mothers of toddlers, especially those aged 2-5 years, to keep them engaged while also giving themselves a break. To help, here are the 5 best activities that every child will love, providing both entertainment and learning opportunities:

1. Rescued Animals

Engage your child’s curiosity by introducing them to various animals. Set up a small pretend play rescue mission with toy animals. This activity encourages kids to recognize and learn about different animals. Sit with your child and help them identify each animal, enhancing their cognitive skills and vocabulary.

2. Find the Alphabets

This activity is perfect for children as young as 20 months old. It helps them learn and recognize the alphabet while staying engaged. Hide alphabet letters in a sensory bin filled with textured items like rice, oats, or beans. This not only aids in alphabet recognition but also improves fine motor skills.

3. Car Wash or Toy Wash

Ideal for summer, this activity involves washing toy cars or other toys. Kids love playing with water, and this activity is both fun and educational. It develops cleaning habit by doing small tasks, keeps them entertained, and provides sensory play that enhances motor skills.

4. Putting Pom Pom Balls

This is an excellent activity for teaching colors and improving concentration. Use colorful pom-pom balls and create a game where your child has to sort them by color. You can also use cardboard to create ice cream cone templates by using bottle caps and have your child place the pom poms in it. This simple activity enhances their vision, focus, and hand-eye coordination.

5. Rainbow Sticks

Your child can easily spend 30 minutes or more with this creative activity. Use colorful popsicle sticks to create patterns or sequences. and you can create such cardboard boxes and your child will put the popsicle according to the colour. This helps them learn about colors, improves their focus, and develops their creativity and problem-solving skills.