Soiree — It's the perfect time to relax and be with the family, but unfortunately, many of us spend it watching TV.
Watching TV shows — not a very useful type of vacation. First of all, in the age of digital technology, people already spend too much time in a still position. Secondly, television very often spreads information that can be traumatic for the mind －news, action movies, etc. make us anxious and “overload” the nervous system, which was already actively working on urgent tasks during the day. Third, watching TV does not contribute to communication, building close emotional ties between family members, or developing creativity.
This article will tell you how to diversify your leisure time and spend the evening usefully.
Start blogging
Think about what you and your child love and start a family blog. Perhaps you'll share drawings or funny photos of your cat, or post stories you come up with before bed.
Why it's useful
What we create matters not only to us and our loved ones, but also to strangers. Any creativity is a contribution to the world's “piggy bank” of beauty. Each idea is unique －let the child recognize the value of what they do and create from childhood.
Go for a walk
A walk is a great and completely free opportunity to give your body physical activity and have plenty of fun. To feel good, you need to walk an average of 200 hours a week, scientists say.
Why it's useful
Walking improves immunity, does not overload joints, has a beneficial effect on heart activity and prolongs life.
INlearn simple tricks
Children will be delighted if you add a pinch of magic to your evening and help them learn how to skillfully perform a few simple tricks.
Why it's useful
This exciting activity will not only help your child develop fine motor skills, but also make new friends, make an impression and gain recognition in society.
Do mini cleaning
It would seem that there is nothing more boring than cleaning. However, any activity can be interesting and exciting if you add a game element to it. For example, you can arrange a competition: who will collect more toys in 5 minutes. Or, picking up cubes from the floor, say a funny phrase every time.
Why it's useful
If you clean a little bit every day, there will be no need to do lengthy spring cleaning on weekends. Being in a clean, tidy room helps you relax. If things are in their place, this saves time because there is no need to search for them. Plus, you're always ready for guests to visit.
Cook something together
Experimenting in the kitchen is an entertaining pastime that the whole family can participate in. You can implement new recipes from the Internet or come up with your own.
Why it's useful
The process of preparing a delicious meal will help you relax, and the children will gain confidence in their own cooking skills and have fun with you.
In addition, by writing a new dish, you will contribute to the development of your creative skills.
Start keeping personal journals
Buy beautiful notebooks for yourself and your children and start writing down the thoughts and events of the day in them. If your child can't write yet, ask him to draw what he did and what he remembered the most.
You can also keep journals of gratitude and success.
Why it's useful
When you write down what happened to you on paper, you unload your brain, which is very important to do before going to bed. In addition, writing helps improve speech and cognitive skills. You also learn to organize your thoughts and set priorities. By the way, if you keep your diaries, it will be very interesting for you and your child to reread or revise them after a couple of years.
Learn to code
To be able to program means to be able to think in a special way. Programming “switches” the brain to a new wave, improves skills in setting and delegating tasks, organizing and automating processes, analyzing results, etc.
Why it's useful
Programming teaches you to think productively, organize your time properly, and develops creativity.
Explore tourist spots close to home
When we come to new places, we eagerly absorb everything we see around us. We are interested in every little thing. However, many of us live near interesting locations but have never been there. Is it familiar? Try going for a walk pretending to be a tourist. What new things do you learn about familiar places?
Why it's useful
When you bring something new into life, you “switch” your brain from the usual wave. Looking at everyday things in a new way will help relieve fatigue and inspire new ideas. In addition, walking around “native” tourist places is a quality pastime with a child, which will certainly expand his perception and have a positive impact on development.
