Winter can be a magical time of the year, but the downtime that comes with the long holiday break can also serve as the perfect recipe for brain drain for your kids. Staying indoors can make children feel lethargic, but the cold weather might discourage any type of outside play.
To beat the winter brain drain, turn to activities that will help fuel your kids’ imagination — without draining your wallet.
Indoor Games Without Electronics
If your kids have a cell phone or video game system, then chances are they already spend time indoors. But if you want to get them more engaged, make them put away the electronics and break out a board game, some cards, work on a hobby, or even make a special meal together — anything that will keep their brains charged after school.
Prepare Healthy Meals and Keep a Good Sleep Schedule
Preparing healthy meals should be on the top of your agenda when it comes to fighting brain drain. With all the comings-and-goings of the holiday season, it’s really easy to get in the habit of buying fast food meals or just not having enough nutritious dinners prepared each night. If you notice your child has a difficult time finishing their lunch when they’re at school after break, that may be the reason why. It may also be because they’re still on their winter break sleep schedule. A bad sleep schedule often leads to bad eating habits. Avoid both.
Put the Electronics Down and Read a Book!
As shocking as it may sound to your kids, there is life outside of cell phones and video games. Reading is a great way to prevent brain-drain after the long holiday season. It helps your children understand that reading isn’t just an activity you do at school, and it keeps their minds active. We highly recommend letting your children pick out the book!
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