The pandemic is every parent’s worst nightmare come true—keeping a bored kid entertained without stepping outside the home. However, many parents are making the mistake of presuming that kids indoor activities cannot involve physical activity.
As a parent, the last thing you would want is for your kid’s physical health to suffer due to the forced isolation caused by the pandemic. So, check out some cool kids indoor activities that can help your child enjoy some physical activity without stepping out of the home.
Indoor Climbing Wall
Under normal circumstances, you may have never considered the idea of disfiguring your home with an indoor climbing wall. However, going outside and having fun on a climbing wall in a gym or a play arena is just not possible.
The alternative? How about an indoor climbing wall? All you need is a wall to screw in the grip holds and a couple of foam mattresses to keep your child safe from a nasty fall. You can keep the height low enough to avoid risk of injury even if the kid slips.
Instead of going tall, you can go wide and setup the grip holds across a wide breadth. This means your child will not go very high but can move horizontally from one piece to another.
This is all you need to ensure your child has a good workout without stepping out the home. The best part is that you can unscrew the grip holds once normal outdoor activities resume.
DIY Sewing
Handling a needle and thread is a very good skill to possess. There is nothing girly or feminine about learning how to sew. In fact, encouraging your young boy/girl child to learn how to sew can be a great way to educate them about avoiding gender stereotypes.
While it may not involve a lot of jumping around, sewing will sharpen your child’s motor skills. Further, it will be a much better option than having your child glued to the smartphone all day long.
Sporting Cage
If you have a bit of space to play with, you can setup an indoor cage where you child can play baseball, kids golf, or other games without any hassles. Setting up the game will be an investment but this will ensure your home and its possessions remain protected from flying projectiles.
There’s no sense in playing the waiting game. Your child needs to be physically active and it is time you settled this issue once in for all.
