10 small things to do at home with children on weekends

Weekends are a wonderful time for parents and children to spend together. Let's put aside the pressure of work and study and enjoy happy and warm moments with our children. Here are 10 small things to do with your child on weekends, take your child and start doing them!

1: Parent child co reading
Books are the key to unlocking the treasure trove of knowledge, and reading together with parents can bring the parent-child relationship closer and cultivate children's reading habits.
On weekends, you can choose a picture book or storybook that your child is interested in, find a comfortable and quiet corner, such as on the sofa or by your child's bedside, snuggle up with your child, read the story with vivid voice, pause briefly at exciting plot points, and discuss with your child what may happen next. This kind of interaction not only immerses children in the story, but also exercises their imagination and thinking ability.

2: Making delicious food
Making delicious food with children is a very fun and fulfilling experience. You can start with a simple fruit platter, which is rich in vitamins, brightly colored and delicious. Making creative fruit platters with children is a great parent-child activity. Parents can work together with their children and collaborate with each other. For example, parents are responsible for cutting fruits, while children are responsible for arranging them. After completing the fruit platter, the whole family can taste it together. This not only exercises children's hands-on and aesthetic abilities, but also makes the family atmosphere more warm.

3: Family Painting Competition
Prepare some painting tools, such as canvas, paint, colored lead, etc., and set a painting theme, such as "My Home" or "Beautiful Garden". Every family member participates and uses their imagination to create paintings. Encourage children to express their ideas and boldly use colors during the painting process. After finishing the painting, you can display the work and everyone can choose their favorite one together, giving a small reward. Parent child painting can stimulate children's artistic creativity and enhance family cohesion.

4: Organize the room
Organizing the room with children can also turn this process into a fun game. The room can be divided into several areas, such as toy area, book area, clothing area, etc. Set a time limit and see who can organize their responsible area quickly and effectively within the specified time. In the process of organizing, teach children how to classify and organize, such as putting toys of the same type together and stacking clothes according to seasons or types. After completing the organization, children will feel the comfort brought by a clean environment.

5: Outdoor Walk
Take your child for a walk in the nearby park or community garden on weekends. Encourage children to observe the natural environment around them, such as the shape and color of flowers, trees, and the flying posture of birds. You can bring a small notebook and a pen for children to record interesting things they see. Parents can explain some natural knowledge nearby, such as how flowers spread pollen and the living habits of insects. This can bring children closer to nature and increase their knowledge.

6: Parent child games
Choose some games suitable for family play, such as guessing numbers, building blocks, or playing card games. Guessing number games can exercise children's logical thinking ability. Parents can come up with a number in their mind and let their children guess it by asking questions. Parents can only answer "yes" or "no". Building blocks can cultivate children's spatial imagination and hands-on ability. Let's work together to build a castle or other shapes. Card games can help children learn rules and strategies, such as playing simple games of different sizes. These games can fill families with laughter and enhance the relationship between parents and children.

7: Visit museums or science museums
If there are museums or science museums in the area, you can take your children to visit them on weekends. These places are full of knowledge and fun, where children can learn about history, culture, art, or scientific principles. During the visit, do not just skim through the exhibits, but carefully observe them with your child and read the introduction and explanation of the exhibits. You can ask children questions about some interesting exhibits, guide them to think, and stimulate their curiosity and thirst for knowledge.

8: Guessing riddles
Guessing riddles is a fun thinking game that can exercise children's thinking ability. Parents can prepare some age appropriate riddles for their children, covering topics such as fruits, animals, daily necessities, cartoon characters, etc. After guessing a riddle, you can discuss the knowledge related to the answer with your child. For example, after guessing fruit riddles, children can talk about the nutritional value and growth environment of this fruit, which can broaden their knowledge.

9: Watch a movie
Choose a movie suitable for the whole family to watch, such as the heartwarming animated movie "Coco" or an interesting comedy movie. Prepare some popcorn and drinks to create a cinema atmosphere. During the process of watching a movie, share your feelings with your child and discuss the plot and characters in the movie. After watching the movie, you can ask your child what they have learned from it, which can help cultivate their values and emotional understanding abilities.

10: Planting small plants
You can purchase some easy to grow plant seeds or small potted plants, such as mung beans, sunflower seeds, or succulent plants. Prepare flower pots and soil with children, plant seeds or transplant small potted plants into new pots. Teach children how to water and fertilize, and make them responsible for taking care of the growth of plants. This can help children understand the life process of plants, cultivate their patience and sense of responsibility. During the process of plant growth, children will feel the wonder of life and also gain a sense of accomplishment.

These weekend parent-child activities are filled with fun and meaning in every way. Parents can choose appropriate activities based on their children's interests and the actual situation of the family, making weekends the most wonderful time between parents and children.