During the summer vacation, children do not have to worry about school, so they have more time to play and relax their minds. Despite this, many parents have trouble finding a balance that allows them to keep their kids physically active while also maintaining a healthy lifestyle over the summer break. Whether this is in part due to a parent’s hectic work schedule or a child’s preoccupation with watching TV in the middle of the day, there are so many justifications as to why youngsters are not active during the entirety of the summer.
The following is a list of some suggestions for keeping youngsters active and healthy while they are out of school for the summer.
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Limit Screen Time
It is acceptable to let kids have some time over the summer break to play some of their favorite games and watch some of their favorite shows, but it becomes a problem when they are permitted to do so the entire time they are on break. According to research, children who spend excessive time in front of electronic screens may experience adverse impacts on their health. These effects include an increased risk of concentration issues and obesity in children, in addition to the fact that it can make it difficult for children to fall or stay asleep at night. Limiting the time your children spend in front of screens each day to no more than a couple of hours is one way to protect them from the potentially harmful effects of spending too much time in front of screen/
Social activities
During the school year, kids frequently form friendships with other youngsters their own age because they have the opportunity to spend a significant amount of time together. Children may spend less time with specific friends during the summer than they did during the academic year. This may be because summertime activities compete for their attention. This may be because their pals live a long way away, that their parents are not available to babysit them while they hang out, or that the kids simply do not think to get in touch with one other outside of the school year. As the children’s parent, it is important that you encourage your children to maintain contact with their friends throughout the summer. If your child is still quite small, you can organize play dates for them by contacting the parents of the children with whom your children are already acquainted. Encourage your children to play outside, whether it be on their bikes or in the yard, especially if there are other children who live in the neighborhood. This may encourage the children from the neighborhood to come over and play with your children.
Stay Organized and Prepared with Plans
The majority of children, regardless of their age, require some assistance when it comes to conceiving of ways to keep them physically active and maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout the summer months. It is possible that they have certain ideas in mind, but those ideas could involve things like playing video games and consuming junk food. It would be easier for you to keep your children on their toes and prevent them from engaging in activities that are bad for them. Look at day trips to things like museums or the local beach, set up craft activities in the home or enroll them in summer bridge activities.
Parents should make sure their kids keep up a healthy lifestyle over the summer so they can keep their active minds and bodies busy during a time when they don’t have many other responsibilities besides the ones you give them.
