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We’ve carefully compiled a list of activities that help parents keep their children busy but at the same time, making sure they are learning something in the process. These activities provide a range from Social Studies to the Environment.


📍 Social studies activities touch subjects like history, geography, economics, civics, political governance and citizenship. Whereas the environment touches on the earth, pollution and the abuse of natural resources. Take a look! 👀




SOCIAL STUDIES

  1. Family Night (Documentary Night) 


Source: Discovery

Browse channels like Discovery, History Channel and Animal Planet and watch together with the children. Children will learn more about nature, the world and history by watching these.



  1. Montessori Land Air Water Activity


Source: Youtube

Before teaching the children about continents or oceans, they need to know that the earth is made up of land, water, and air.

This is also a great activity to teach the children about a sense of order, as they are going to sort the different categories.


Things we need: 

  • A globe 

  • Three glass jars or transparent containers

  • Picture cards


Steps:

  1. Show children a globe. Tell them this is where we live and the earth consists of three elements, land, water, and air.

  2. Fill two glass jars each with soil and water. The last jar contains air.

  3. Show the first glass jar consisting of soil. Tell them the land is made up of soil, let them touch the soil, and tell them the land is what we walk on.

  4. The second glass jar consists of water. Tell them water consists of ocean seas and lakes and this is where the sea animals live.

  5. The third glass jar consists of air. Tell them air surrounds us, and you can't see it but you can feel it.

  6. Show the children some beautiful picture cards or printed cards. Let them categorize and sort the cards related to land, water, or air. For example, show a picture of a kite and ask the children if they think a kite flies in the air or does it swim in the water. Where do they think it will go? Other than the kite, parents can also prepare pictures of trees, boats, buses, helicopters, dolphins, elephants, and birds.



  1. Good Citizen Tree


Source: Pinterest

 

Things we need:

  • Cardboard paper

  • Cellotape

  • A few pieces of paper

  • Marker pen


Steps:

  1. Draw a tree using cardboard paper then paste it on the wall.

  2. Give children a paper apple.

  3. Let them write what they think describes a good citizen on the apple.

  4. Then, have them place the apples on the Good Citizen Tree.



  1. Make a Lantern by Using Red Envelopes 


Source: Deviant Art


Things we need:

  • 15 red envelopes 

  • Glue/ stapler

  • String


Steps:

  1. Fold the edges of the 15 red envelopes.

  2. Glue the edges of the two red envelopes together.

  3. Tie the string on the stick and another side glue at the red envelope.



  1.  Differentiate Needs and Wants


Source: Pinterest

Things we need:

  • Flashcards

  • Sticky tack 

  • Manila card 

  • A4 paper

  • Marker pens

Steps:

  1. Paste some sticky tack behind the flashcards.

  2. Use a marker pen to decorate the A4 paper with the words “needs” and “wants”.

  3. Next, paste the A4 paper on the manila card.

  4. Then, divide the manila card into two sides so that children can stick the flashcard depending on the category they have to differentiate.

  5. Hang the manila card on the whiteboard or wall to carry out this activity.

  6. For example, the flashcard “house” should be stuck in the needs category while “ice cream” should be stuck in the wants category. 



  1. Treasure Hunt


Source: Education.com


Things we need: 

  • A piece of paper 

  • Pen

  • Some toys/ snacks/ things children will like


Steps:

  1. Parents hide the toys and snacks. 

  2. Parents can assist the children to map the house and mark out the place that has treasure.

  3. Let children find the treasure using the map they drew.



ENVIRONMENT 

  1. Making A DIY Coin Toss Board


Source: Pinterest


Things we need: 

  • Toilet rolls

  • Cardboard

  • Marker pen 

  • Watercolour


Steps:

  1. Firstly, use watercolour to paint the toilet rolls.

  2. Stick some toilet roll tubes together to let the tube become a different height.

  3. Next, use a marker pen to write down the numbers in a disorderly manner on the toilet rolls.

  4. Then, stick all the toilet rolls on the hard cardboard randomly.

  5. The DIY coin toss board is done.


Ways to play by using a DIY coin toss board:

  1. Prepare some coins.

  2. Parents need to instruct to throw the coin to which the number of toilet roll tubes.

  3. Children must listen carefully and throw the coin into the roll tube that has been mentioned by their parents.

  4. This game trains children’s attention and accuracy.  



  1. Making A Necklace or Bracelet with Recycled Paper 


Source: Youtube


Things we need: 

  • Old paper such as catalogs, magazines, or wrapping paper.

  • Glue

  • Toothpicks

  • Strings


Steps:

  1. Cut the paper into a shape with narrower ends.

  2. Wrap the paper around the toothpick tightly

  3. Glue the end of the paper.

  4. Cut a longer string for the necklace and a shorter string for the bracelet.

  5. Remove the toothpick and string up the beads.

  6. Tie the end of the string after stringing up the beads.



  1. Making Leaf Rubbings on Paper 


Source: Park Community Academy


Things we need:

  • Different sizes and shapes of tree leaves

  • Drawing paper

  • Crayon


Steps:

  1. Put a leaf on the table.

  2. Place a piece of paper over the leaf.

  3. While holding the paper and leaf in place, use the side of a crayon to rub across the leaf.

  4. Make sure that you colour over the entire leaf. Rubbing firmly all over the leaf will show the veins and the outline of the leaf.

  5. A dark crayon will produce a clearer print of the leaf.

  6. Repeat with different coloured crayons.



  1. Gardening


Source: French Nanny


Things we need:

  • Seeds

  • Water

  • Soil 


Parents can spend some time outdoors by planting some plants with their children. This provides an opportunity for children to learn more about different types of plants, and they can also feel and smell the plants. Children can also learn about the different ecosystems on the Earth because they might see some insects such as ants and earthworms that live in the soil.



  1. Making Nature Art Bugs 


    

Sources: Pinterest


Things we need: 

  • Coloured paper

  • Tacky craft glue

  • Hole punch

  • Leaves

  • Sticks 

  • Twigs from the garden in assorted shapes and sizes


Steps:

  1. Arrange some nature items on the colored paper to look like an insect to get your basic design.

  2. Remove the items and then place them back on with tacky craft glue to hold them down.

  3. To make an eye, punch a hold from a leaf and use it as an eye (or find a naturally occurring round shape from nature)




We hope that these activities will be fun and enjoyable for you and your family! Lots of love and stay safe 💓

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