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Does your child have a hobby? I’m not talking about any video games or watching TV soaps, I mean an interesting hobby which will help them learn as well as keep them entertained for hours. Most parents would like to see their children doing something more challenging or educational and I have suggested a few ideas you can start using right now. If you encourage them and get involved as well, it might even help them stay away from a bad peer group and stay out of trouble. A great hobby for children is playing a musical instrument. If the child has musical tendencies then some instruments can be taught from a book, such as the guitar for instance. They say it is best to start with the piano/keyboard but for piano playing and other instruments, you will probably have to invest in lessons. However there are many online videos to help you get a taste of different instruments and see if it’s for you before you invest heavily in lessons. Then practice is, of course, an essential part of mastering any musical instrument. There is a selection of videos here to get you started How to Play Musical Instruments Another children’s hobby is pursuing an art or a craft. Children can learn to draw, paint, or make scrapbook pages. They can learn to use modelling clay, re-create some of their favourite film & TV characters, paint them and then play with them. Beginning carpentry is a very useful hobby that may even turn into a career, or at least develop skills that will be used for a lifetime. Also tinkering around on engines or electronics is another hobby that can lead to useful skills. There are all sorts of things that children might like to collect for a hobby. Some of the more common collections are of stamps, coins, and rocks. Stamps are interesting because they can be from many different countries, becoming a geography lesson, my brother has a massive collection he started when he 9 years old. Coins and stamps both are of historical significance, and encourage reading to learn more about different eras in history. My four year old son always has a pocket full of stones and we have to count them nearly every night, add the new total to his scrap book and he is now copying the numbers I write and is learning about numbers along the way. As he grows he will be looking into science books to learn more about them. Anything a child has an interest in can be collected, such as figurines for strategy games and if a child is interested in dolphins, for instance, she may not only collect dolphin figurines and posters, but also be motivated to read books about dolphins. Construction sets also make a good pastime for children. Many people may think of these only as toys, but children who have grown up with these sets and added components to them down through the years can create some pretty impressive models. They are also gaining skills in reasoning and perception as they build. Making models, such as cars, boats, and airplanes, has always been a popular hobby. If your child is interested in making models, you should be very encouraging. Model car kits can be very complicated and require a great deal of precision. If your child's first few creations leave a little bit to be desired, don't laugh or scold, or he is likely to never want to try to make anything again! Get the easiest kit he is willing to make and then patiently help him as much as needed. Many children enjoy sports, making any physical activity a great hobby. Football, basketball, and Tag Rugby all come to mind, but don't forget about track and field events. Maybe your child would enjoy distance running or gymnastics. An active hobby will help your child stay in shape as well as encouraging you to be more active too. It does not matter which hobby you support your child in, as long as you support them in at least one, because when you do you will create a bond with your child of mutual admiration and respect that will last a lifetime. Download our Free Interactive Guide, “Educational Activities to Share with Your Children” now. It’s packed full of great ideas and is a fantastic resource you can use time & time again. Researched and only available from here - Educational Activities to Share with Your Child All I wanted was a book that told me what to do when my kids asked those awkward questions, misbehaved or came home with homework I didn't understand. There wasn't one. So I built http://family-guide.co.uk To Solve The Problem! This article may be used as long as all links and bio remain intact and the article is unedited. |
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