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Keeping children engaged can be a challenge at times, especially when juggling everyday life. If you’re looking for new ideas to keep your little ones entertained, here are five fun and engaging activities to keep kids’ attention.
- Story Time: Tell your child an exciting story of adventure or discovery, or invite them to use creative writing skills and craft their own tale. This activity helps them to expand their imagination and practice writing skills.
- Arts & Crafts: Arts and crafts are always fun and engaging for kids. There are a variety of easy yet creative projects available, from making paper airplanes and puppets to creating a time capsule out of a box.
- Outdoor Activities: Taking advantage of the outdoors is a great way to keep kids entertained. Plan a scavenger hunt, gather rocks to paint, or explore the neighborhood with a magnifying glass to examine the natural world around them.
- Science Experiments: Science experiments are an engaging and educational way to keep kids occupied. Try making homemade dinosaurs with eggs and balloons, colorful lava lamps with dish soap and vegetable oil, or an erupting volcano with baking soda and vinegar.
- Games & Puzzles: Games and puzzles are perfect for challenging young minds. Pick up a jigsaw puzzle or card game, or try mind-bending options such as a Rubik’s cube or a 3D puzzle.
