{"id":159098,"date":"2020-03-28T05:53:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T03:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/tea4kidz-shares-edutaining-activities-to-keep-kids-busy-during-the-national-lockdown\/"},"modified":"2020-03-28T05:53:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-28T03:53:23","slug":"tea4kidz-shares-edutaining-activities-to-keep-kids-busy-during-the-national-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/tea4kidz-shares-edutaining-activities-to-keep-kids-busy-during-the-national-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Tea4Kidz shares edutaining activities to keep kids busy during the national lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tea4Kidz shares edutaining activities to keep kids busy during the national lockdown<\/a>: <\/p>\n

\"\"School holidays often place pressure on parents and caregivers who are looking to entertain young children, and the situation has been made quite a bit tougher by the restrictions outlined by the national lockdown in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. As a community-driven brand, Tea4Kidz has put together a comprehensive list of engaging activities for parents and caregivers that will keep children playing, learning and growing at home through this uncertain time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are unprecedented times, during which we will all have to accept a new normal. Being confined to home or the indoors can be particularly challenging and overwhelming for parents and caregivers tasked with keeping their kids entertained for the extended school holiday,\u201d Tea4Kidz Marketing Manager, Candice Sessions, noted. \u201cHowever, this time also provides as with a unique opportunity to do things differently; to embrace the opportunity for quality time with our kids without many of the usual distractions; and to share in fun activities that we don\u2019t always find the time to do under normal circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n

Getting some exercise<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important that children stay active during this time as a healthy body means a healthy mind. Fortunately, there are lots of entertaining activities that encourage physical movement without it necessarily feeling like exercise.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Have an indoor dance party playing some of your children\u2019s (and your) favourite hits!
\u2022 Go on a nature trail walk in the garden with a list of items to find (yellow leaf, pine cone, stone, snail, etc).
\u2022 Make an obstacle course through the house and time the children completing the course. This could include climbing under chairs, jumping over toys and even crawling stealthily through a maze of ribbons placed between two walls.
\u2022 Prepare a treasure hunt throughout the house or garden, hiding anything from golf balls to treats. Children can then race around trying to find them in record time.<\/p>\n

Learning life skills<\/p>\n

This is a great opportunity to make your children more independent individuals who will eventually leave the home, empowered with the skills to succeed in the world.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Let your children help out in the kitchen and tailor the tasks to the age level. You can try anything from simply making a peanut butter sandwich through to baking a cake. Make this more educational by getting children to measure the quantities of ingredients. For some great kid-friendly recipes, visit www.more4momz.com
\u2022 A must-know life skill is sewing on a button, so get hold of any spare buttons and get threading!
\u2022 Who said the laundry is your responsibility? Show the children how to get the clothes cleaned, dried and folded \u2013 you can add in some educational elements such as measuring the laundry detergent and separating clothes into various colours.
\u2022 Changing a car tyre is an essential life skill \u2013 for adults and children \u2013 so find your inner-mechanic this holiday!<\/p>\n

Getting creative<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget about developing your children through imaginative play. There are so many activities that will keep them entertained for ages.<\/p>\n

\u2022 For a rainy day, you can\u2019t get better than building a fort. Get out sheets, string, blankets and pillows and create a safe space for reading and drinking hot chocolate.
\u2022 Get children to create puppet characters \u2013 you can use anything from brown paper bags to socks \u2013 and then put on a show.
\u2022 Let the children raid your cupboard, get dressed up, and plan a theatrical performance for the family to watch.
\u2022 Recycle waste by letting children do art and crafts using old egg boxes, milk cartons, yoghurt tubs and toilet rolls.
\u2022 Card games are a great way to keep children entertained while also teaching them valuable skills. Tea4Kidz has provided downloadable character cards and a list of fun card games at http:\/\/more4momz.com\/activities\/downloads-for-kids\/learning-through-play-with-tea4kidz-and-card-games<\/p>\n

We live in a wonderful age of innovative online content for children. Tea4Kidz has compiled a list of great ideas and content we\u2019ve discovered online at www.more4momz.com. The site also shares downloadable activity sheets and delicious recipes that will keep kids \u2013 and adults \u2013 coming back for more.<\/p>\n

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