As children around the globe have shifted from their schools to homes due to COVID-19, a sub-crisis alongside has raised the mental stress for Indian parents. ‘What will the children do all day?’
The widespread school closures have sent a current effect into parent communities as many rushes to find ways to transition kids into at-home life smoothly. It’s one thing to play with them all day over the weekends but when you have made them engaged 24*7 to fill for an indefinite period.
The secret is one that preschools follow very well, ‘daily routine.’ Children are used to following a schedule for the day that helps everything fall into place. The objective is to keep children active and to learn while allowing the parents to balance other things too.
Here are the steps to set a routine for a child:
1. Start with the child’s school routine
The children are used to their school framework, so start the day with a child’s routine like breakfast or snacks. Break the whole day into small chunks, unlike school does.
2. Dedicate time for play
As parents, one needs to…
