Five ways to take a better care of your child at home during #Covid 19 Pandemic outbreak.

The temporary closure of schools in India, as well as in some other cities, since last week in order to limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has added a new challenge for parents and guardians of the now studying-from-home children.

Especially for parents who are also working remotely, making sure the children follow the learning schedule given by the school and keeping them occupied at home until bed time are no easy tasks.

So,here are the few recommendations which can help to utilize this period of time :

·      Set a balanced and meaningful routine for your child.

      Routinely doing something every day, even if it is just a little bit, builds big momentum in the long run.  There is a quote that goes “little by little, a little becomes a lot.”

This quarantine  period is  a great opportunity for you to set a balanced routine for your child ensuring his /her overall physical,psychological,social and moral development.The routine  must follow a bunch of activities so that the child can optimize his/her  energy in a constructive manner.

·      Spend some quality time with your child.

Finding quality time in this busy day and age is a challenge, but not impossible.Giving your precious time to your child will lead to so many benefits.

 First of all, children who spend quality time with their loved ones have self-confidence. They are more sociable because they sense that their parents value them . Also, kids with self-esteem find it easy to build relationships.

 Spending time with family strengthens family ties. Also, families who enjoy group activities will develop strong relationships and handle stressful situations with ease.  It nurtures positive behaviors and creates memories.

·      Using online learning resources and get the child involve in some constructive work.

As COVID-19 spreads rapidly in the india,schools and districts are facing difficult decisions around how to protect their students and staff while continuing to prioritize learning and equity.

in this meanwhile students can utilize their time by using online resources to access the creative and constructive information at home.they can also access to Wikipedia for informartion.Here are the few  android application on  Google Playstore that can meet the need of hour:

Ø NCERT TEXTBOOKS.

Ø DIKSHA.

Ø E-PATHSHALA.

Ø SWAYAM.

Ø VOCAB24.

 Story telling-an easy tool to know your child.

Storytelling is a human art form that teaches about the human experience.

It is the most ancient method of sharing knowledge,information and experiences.

It helps to inculcate good moral behavior and ethics in child.It also develops the critical listening skill and introspection skills among the children.Every reaction to the story from the child is a great offering to understand your child’s psychological domain,his/her interest,attitude and reflective skills.

·      Encourage for discipline and team work.

Teamwork  is a sense of unity, of enthusiasm for common interests and responsibilities.It it more meaningful when it comes with Discipline.

Encourage your child to work and learn together this will help to develop the sense of cooperation,harmony and unity.Start with the family and involve the child in  indoor team games.It will utilize his /her time and develop social and communication skills at the same time.

Always remember that at the end of the day,the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents !