Like everywhere in the world, we are also experiencing school closures during quarantine and have lots of time at home. This free time has lead parents to seek activities to keep their teenage children busy and make the best out of this time. Self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine has started to take its toll on all age groups. Especially teenagers are the ones suffering the most because of their socializing nature. As everybody knows, challenges with teens are far more complicated as compared to younger kids. Finding activities through which teenagers can escape their boredom as well as learn something new is the need of the hour. The most significant worry factor for parents for their teens is losing all the progress they had made in school before quarantine began.
There are plenty of ways with which teenagers can keep themselves engaged as well as stay connected with the outside world. Involving them in learning activities can have outstanding mental health benefits on them. Whether it is learning to create jewelry out of recycled materials or creating your eco-system, the possibilities are limitless. We will try to point out a few activities that can help teenagers stay focused and learn something new.
- START COOKING WITH YOUR TEEN
Cooking is a fun activity for anyone who wants to show his or her teenager how to cook. While not many teenagers had the idea of cooking in mind, the long-isolated boredom will prompt them to join you. The notion of indoor cooking is a perfect one, as you cannot go for a hiking trip nor a movie outdoors. An added spice in this idea is to explore various cuisines throughout the world and add them to your menu. Take a virtual trip around the world and come up with different culinary ideas to try. Have a traditional meal that represents a country is a great way to give your teens a little exposure to other cultures and norms. It will be a great way to make them step out of their comfort zone and learn something new.
- DIY CRAFTING
Crafting something out of anything is a talent very few possess. However, that does not mean you cannot put your creativity into making something new. The Internet today is full of DIY ideas, which you can research and apply yourself. You can also let your teen use their creativity to give it an artistic feel. During quarantine, many online summer school high schools offer various arts and craft ideas that can also be applied with the ones your teen seeks to learn. Learning DIY crafting will also help them in bringing out their inner artistic talent.
- TEACH THEM MINDFULNESS
Use the time at hand to teach your teen mindfulness. Teaching your kids mindful meditation techniques will help them grow with less stress and control over their existence. Show them that a clear mind will solve a problem more quickly than a disorganized one. You can follow YouTube videos of various meditation techniques that you can follow. Start with simple meditation techniques like deep breathing, and simple yoga will open their mind and body for many challenges to come.
- PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
Personal enrichment activities will teach your child something new and enhance your bond as a parent. Personal enrichment is the passion that your child has like photography or music that they always wanted to pursue. Now is the perfect time to let them follow their passions and encourage them. It will be challenging to find a teacher in these difficult times, so your best bet is to follow videos on YouTube. An added benefit of this activity is that you might also learn something you are good at and develop it.
- WORK ON HOME IMPROVEMENT
You might always want to make some home improvements, but it still receives a delay due to your busy schedules. Now is the time to make it happen and what better way to do it then with your teenager. Get your teen to help you with home projects like furniture changing or fixing the shed. Not only will your teen feel productive, but they will also be pleased that you trusted them and asked for advice.
- LEARN A NEW SKILL
You can utilize this time and learn a new skill with your teen. The Internet is full of different skill-building courses that will prove valuable in their coming years. Skills like learning programming language, animation, designing, digital marketing, etc. or even when they Study new Languages are skills that are useful for them in the future. Please encourage them to learn, whether it is business, computer, app development, or coding. Help them dip their feet in something they want to learn outside of their academics. Have free trials to see if they are eager to learn and then take the next step. You will be glad that you utilized this time and let them learn on their own. It will also help them to identify the different career options they can explore.
Conclusion
While quarantine is in full bloom, you can turn this time into opportunity and let your teen learn something out of their academic life. They might be eager to learn, but due to their studies, they were hesitant and feel overburdened. Now is the perfect time to explore their passions and let them learn to shape their future.
Hi, I am Subhajit Khara a lifestyle blogger. Besides blogging, I like to play cricket and watch CR7 playing. You can reach out to me at wittythink.com
Speak Your Mind