Bundles of office work load or piles of dirty dishes sitting on your kitchen sink may hinder you from seeing how much your child yearns for some quality time with you. You may see that he’s having fun playing with his alone or that he enjoys the company of the next door neighbour kids. But it doesn’t mean that he doesn’t need you to hang out with him anymore.
One good way to bond with your little one is to join him in his outdoor games as he plays with his favourite outdoor toys. Outdoor play is not only a time for your kid to have fun alone or with his friends but also gives you ample opportunities for some enjoyable parent-child bonding.
For one, you two will have a great time engaging in creative or imaginative pretend plays through his outdoor toys. Play the role of a person who needs to be rescued while your kid in his John Deererushes to save the day. Or pretend that you’re both underwater with his which are brightly colored sand molds that come in the shapes of a sea horse, crab, fish, and mermaid.
To make pretend plays even more interesting and amusing, create unusual roles and situations that you can play in. Instead of just playing the role of a fire fighter, add more dimension to your kid’s character by making him an undercover agent posing as a fire fighter and as the victim to be rescued, pretend that you are in fact the real villain of the story.
Another wonderful outdoor toy that you will both enjoy is the Americana big wheel. You will delight in this sensory perception game where you feel the tactile patterns while in blindfold or while closing your eyes and take turns in guessing what the texture and patterns are. This outdoor toy allows for the enhancement of his sensory skills and tactile discovery.
Play traditional outdoor games that you enjoyed when you were still a kid yourself. Hide and seek or the classic tag game are delightful activities that you and your kid will love. This will bring out the youth in you while your kid is able to get a good healthy exercise.
A sumptuous snack and a refreshing drink after a fun but tiring activity is a good finale to a wonderful day together. While eating, have a conversation with your kid and talk about anything under the sun. One of the things he will definitely tell you is how much fun he had playing with you.
Quality time with your child is not only good for him but for you as well. This gives you a refreshing break from all the strenuous work you’ve been doing all day. After all, that simple smile you see on your kid’s face can definitely take all your exhaustion away.
