Keeping your child entertained is one of the most difficult task for a parent. Every parent expects their child learns values, knowledge or physical well being through various activities, they perform during the day. But we tend to forget that these activities should refresh our children as well. They cannot be another work given by their parents to tick off the checklist.
Activity Books are a very good way of keeping your kids busy and entertained. Travelling, afternoon breaks, vacation boredom, they come handy in all situations. We came up with a guide to help you select the right activity book for your child.
Entertainment
Entertainment is key when it comes to kid's activity books because if a book isn’t engaging, kids may see it as a chore or simply ignore it. To find one that will keep your child occupied, you’ll want to look for something that plays into their interests and keeps them busy doing things they already love.
Age-Appropriateness
Just because an activity book says it’s made for a certain age group, doesn’t mean it’s right for your child. Scan through the pages (or read some reviews) to see if the content is below, at, or above your child’s current age and/or developmental stage. Books that are filled with activities that are too hard or too easy will likely go unused. Similarly, if the pictures in the activity book are too “babyish” for your big kid, they won’t want to use it.
Educational Value
An activity book does not have to be obviously educational in order for it to be a quality option for your child (if a book is full of tic-tac-toe grids and mazes, and your kid loves it, that’s perfectly fine). But many do support developing and practicing new skills and learning new concepts.
If your child is struggling in a subject, you may want to look for activity books on that topic so your kid can strengthen their skills in a fun and engaging way. Or, if your child happens to love a subject, like reading or writing, look for an activity book that lets them tap into that interest in different ways.
Interest
Children can seldom communicate clearly about their interest areas (both verbally and non-verbally). Till that time, it becomes a trial and error process for the parents. Every child should be exposed to various activities so that his interest become evident and that can be taken forward and developed.
Take some time, to browse through the complete range available in any store that you walk-in and take an informed decision. Read through the contents or sample (if available). The exposure which the internet has brought, has created a problem of plenty. It is not necessarily bad, but it is imperative that we take some timeout to make an informed decision.
Happy choosing.
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