Seasonal variations and changes can tend to make the indoors the only option for children to spend time at. For children who enjoy the idea of being outdoors and playing about, being confined indoors can be a bit of a challenge – to top it all, there’s also the trouble of viruses and bugs in the air that can come from the weather.

This is where the following tips can help keep your little bundles of energy in good health and spirits through the weather changes:
1. Make sure that your kids are hydrated. Drinking lots of fluids can help them stay away from flu and colds.

2. Give your kids a good round of moisturizing twice a day. Dry skin can make them develop rashes and itchy skin that can make them crabby and irritable.

3. Clear out some space indoors for your children to indulge in some indoor sports and exercises. Refashion your dining table for a game of table tennis, or use an empty wall for a round of wall tennis / squash. If you have a staircase indoors, allow your kids to climb up and down, safely – of course, to stay physically fit.

4. Summers are a good time to encourage your children to take up wise hobbies and lifestyle shifts. It is a good idea to sharpen their mind with a dose of trivia, and to encourage them to stock up on vocabulary through reading and games like scrabble, and also, to indulge in a range of activities that can stimulate their mind.

5. Take up an art project – whether it is painting a wall or making holiday decorations, children can be fruitfully engaged so that their energy and minds are fully utilized and occupied. This helps them learn a skill, while also putting it to good use.

6. Encourage your children to volunteer. Keeping healthy is also about keeping healthy habits.

7. Cook with your kids! Teach your children the importance of eating healthy by showing them how healthy food can be cooked and put together.

References:
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