Summer vacations are here, and every parent’s biggest concern is keeping their kids away from screens! Even Montessori experts have expressed their worries that kids nowadays do not participate in any kind of physical activities, or interactive games that can help in their growth.
So, what now? We have a very effective solution for this problem, it’s called DIY games. DIY games for kids are somewhat like the games we used to play in our childhood - games that spark our creativity, imagination, and boost social interactions!
DIY games are very beneficial for children, as they boost brain development. You can get learning toys for kids to help with their physical and mental development. In this blog, we are going to talk about DIY games for kids, along with some easy games to make at home for your little ones to enjoy during their summer holidays.
DIY interactive play calls for fun, homemade activities that lets kids explore, try new things, and learn through play. Instead of simply watching TV or playing video games, kids who participate in DIY interactive play get moving, touching, and thinking.
Whether it’s a simple sensory bin, a DIY obstacle course, or a cardboard castle, these games boost a child’s imagination, improve coordination, and support your kid’s emotional and social development. Let’s have a look at the benefits of DIY games:
When kids participate in DIY games, it keeps them engaged and entertained for longer. Since they are coming up with games and making the rules, their creativity is challenged.
Here are some easy games to play at home that you can suggest to your kids during their summer break:
Hide small toys or treats around the house and create simple clues or a treasure map. Let your kids follow the clues to find the treasure. After playing this once or twice, you can encourage kids to make their own clues and treasure hunt games for their cousins or friends.
For more options check out our blog post on Scavenger Hunt Games Ideas.
Kids can use old boxes to build a castle or fort. They can also use an old sheet to make a tent. Let kids decorate and role-play in their castle! This will keep them busy for hours.
Fill a tub or box with rice, lentils, or sand and hide tiny objects inside. Let kids dig around and find them.
Kids can line up empty plastic bottles and use a soft ball to knock them down. Voila! They have created their personal bowling alley at home.
Take a paper cup, paste a string to its bottom, and tie a small ping pong ball to the other end of the string. Kids can try to catch the ball in the cup. It can be a great game for playdates and sleepovers.
Worried about your kids not getting enough physical activity at home? Give them a chance to burn some energy with an obstacle course. Use pillows, chairs, and boxes to create a fun indoor obstacle course. Kids will love jumping, crawling, and balancing their way through it.
Let your kids come up with their own stories and then creatively share those stories using props. They can create sock puppets, use their toys, or do art & craft to create different props.
If your kids like art and crafts, you can buy a craft set to keep them engaged during the summer break, too.
Check out Skillmatics’ best-selling educational & screen-free games to play at home:
A colourful sorting, counting, and sequencing toy that helps kids recognise colours, improve fine motor skills, and understand basic math concepts. The silicone rainbow sorting toy is ideal for kids between 3 and 6 years of age.
Make vehicles like cars, planes, and ships by folding and twisting different stickers. Tangram Twist is a mess-free art activity, which makes it perfect for kids who love both puzzles and stickers.
Let your kids create magical planets and stars using colourful foil with this Solar System themed Foil Fun no mess art kit. Kids have to simply peel off the sticker, press the foil sheet on top, and reveal their colourful art without creating a mess!
This Sentence building activity set is an interactive language game where kids search for words from the bag, arrange them, and build meaningful sentences. It helps in improving language, vocabulary and grammar skills.
Conclusion
Now that you know the benefits of DIY games and some easy games to make at home, turn your kids’ summer holidays into a time full of fun and learning.
These engaging games not only entertain kids, but also help them develop essential skills like problem-solving, creativity, fine motor coordination, and language learning. You can shop for learning toys and games from Skillmatics and bring home your favourite educational toys for kids today.
DIY means do it yourself. DIY activities are activities that don’t require you to be an expert in the field, you can do it yourself by simply following a set of instructions. DIY is getting really popular amongst both children and adults alike.
Hide & seek, obstacle run, treasure hunt, and making a cardboard box castle are some fun and easy games to play at home. Interactive games like a DIY bowling alley can also be a great way to keep kids entertained.
DIY obstacle courses, treasure hunts, puppet shows, scavenger hunts, and balloon races are some good play ideas for kids.
No mess art kits, sand art, treasure hunts, rock painting, indoor scavenger hunts, and sticker art are some fun indoor activities for kids to try at home.
