This archive report was first published on 5 November 2019.
Keeping Your Children Busy This Holiday ¶
With the long holidays finally here, parents and guardians are at a loss on how to keep their children occupied for the next two months. The first few weeks with your children might be easy and exciting as you want to catch up with all you have missed throughout the year. However, as the weeks roll by, work and other commitments may start limiting the amount of time you have for your children, leaving them with nothing to do.
Published on November 5, 2019, the article suggests that the December holiday has very good weather, making it an ideal time to go swimming. If you are fortunate enough to live near a swimming pool or a lake or the ocean, take a day or two during the week where your children can go have fun at the pool. Most swimming pool areas are not too expensive, ranging from Sh200 to Sh300 per child.
Other fun activities that you and your children can do this end of year holiday include teaching them a home skill, such as cooking, baking, or gardening. You can also register for vacation or mentorship workshops, which are common in churches during school holidays. These workshops teach spiritual and life skills through songs, hands-on activities, games, and crafts.
Additionally, you can have your children learn a new skill or hobby, such as dance lessons, ballet, swimming, football, painting, art and craft, acting, tennis, rugby, or any other sport. You can also visit the library or have a storybook reading session to keep your children sharp for the next academic term.
Other ideas include creating new games for indoors, giving them chores to do, engaging in outdoor activities, going camping and for picnics, and going to the cinema for a movie. You can also visit upcountry or other relatives, or travel if possible.
