Children need to be entertained by doing quiet activities with or without a babysitter while continuing their little habits. A babysitter can be there to accompany them in their fun!
After a long day at school, your children need some quiet time to rest. Here are a few examples of quiet activities to offer them or to do with a babysitter to help them relax.
Read a book
Let your child settle down and give him the book he prefers. He will enjoy being interested in it while enriching his knowledge 🙂 A babysitter will be a plus in this activity because she will be able to bring her vision of history and, if she is a babysitter of foreign origin, she will be able to share her culture with your child.
Here are some examples of interesting books for children by age:
- La dispute de Tito & Pepita, Age 3-5 ans
- Mon école de Aie à Zut, Age 6-9 ans
- Azadah, Age 9-13 ans
Writing a diary
Why not suggest that they make their own diary? Children love it and they too need their own little secret garden! It will help them to recount their day without exception and allow them to record their thoughts without their parents seeing! They can also develop their creativity by illustrating their diary. It’s all good 😉
Write a letter
In life there is nothing more important than keeping in touch with your loved ones! Asking your child to write a letter to a family member or friend will help pass the time while helping your child to concentrate and work on his or her handwriting.
If your child does not like to write, here is a website that gives you some tips:
https://www.epopia.com/blog/10-astuces-pour-faire-ecrire-votre-enfant-en-samusant/
Listen to music
The music will make them relax and give them positive vibes! Ask them to take an interest in the lyrics of a song and then explain to you what they have understood… Book a babysitter so that she can bring something extra to this activity, your child will be delighted 🙂
Examples by age :
- Nursery rhymes for infants
- Musical stories for children from 1 to 3 years old
- Disney songs for children from 3 to 6 years old
- From 6 to 9 years old, let them choose their music 🙂
Tidying up your room
No, it’s not just a chore! You can offer your children to arrange their books by colour or even their clothes! This will allow them to work on their concentration while helping you with your tasks 😉
Doing yoga
Children go through stressful times just like we adults do. So yoga will help them to relax and unwind. They will use their concentration and develop their flexibility.
One of our dynamic babysitters can accompany your child in this activity!
Here is a video that will guide your children in their moment of calm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt_mLlfKuw4
Watch a cartoon
Some people think that putting children in front of the TV is not a good idea! However, children also need to be entertained while having a quiet time in front of a cartoon. Cartoons tell a story and excite children. This way they can learn something new while having a good time. And why not choose a cartoon that teaches them a foreign language?
Here are some examples of cartoons:
- Tchoupi
- Les mystérieuses Cités d’Or
- Les trois mousquetaires
- Maya l’abeille
Don’t forget that our trusted babysitters are always on hand to offer you video services to keep your children occupied with quiet or other activities. A babysitter will allow you to take some time for yourself while she looks after your children with quiet activities 🙂
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