Children’s Activities and Their Developmental Benefits
Club Hub is THE site for finding local children’s activities across the UK.
As our partner, we’re delighted to share this blog with our nannies and families. The post highlights six incredible benefits of children’s activities and explains why incorporating these activities can be a game-changer for you and the children in your care.
Looking for Children’s Activities?
If you’re a Nanny or a parent looking for children’s activities, let us introduce you to Club Hub!
Club Hub is the UK’s largest kids’ activities directory, with a local search feature helping you find any activity around your area for any age range.
Whether you’re looking for: baby and toddler activities, after-school clubs, local attractions and days out, and much more.
Find the best classes and activities for those in your care with Club Hub!
Enhanced Bonding:
Taking the children to activities and sharing those experiences enhances your bond.
Asking questions about what they’re looking forward to, what they did, how it made them feel, and what they’d like to improve means the value of the engagement goes way beyond the activity itself. It also helps them understand that you also enjoyed the shared experience.
Letting children express themselves around activities is a great way to enhance your bond with them. And if they have any problems, they feel confident and safe asking you for help, further reinforcing your bond.
Children’s Activities and Skill Development:
Whether it is basketball, martial arts, tennis, or art clubs, children’s activities help children develop skills that can be hard to develop inside the home.
Along with developing physical skills, having children explore, learn and develop while surrounded by children of similar ages helps them develop their social skills and confidence around others.
Routine and Structure:
Planning to keep children entertained and happy can be difficult and often derailed. However, having a routine and structure for days can benefit the children and you.
Planned children’s activities provide structure and routine for the days, as you and the children know they have something to look forward to.
Often, friction occurs between your plans and what they want, but having them regularly participate in an activity they choose allows for less friction and more structure in your routine.
Stress Relief:
Planning ad hoc activities with children can be super stressful. However, pre-planned activities can provide a much-needed break and allow time for yourself (or planning what to do next!).
It can also help children relax, as they have a schedule to follow and look forward to. This is especially true for anxious children.
Children’s Activities and Behaviour Management:
A study done at Michigan State University explains that children learn and imitate others, a process known as observational learning.
This means children can learn new behaviours simply by observing the actions of those around them, even if they do not directly interact with these individuals.
Having children spend time around others is a great way to teach them social skills or reinforce what you are trying to teach them by allowing them to see it firsthand rather than secondary.
Personal Fulfilment:
Watching the children you care for grow and develop over time will bring personal satisfaction.
Encouraging them to explore their interests and discover what they enjoy benefits the children and provides a fulfilling experience as you witness their growth and development.
Now, let’s help you find some activities!
In this blog, we explored six excellent benefits of children’s activities for nannies and families and how incorporating them can drastically benefit you and fill your schedule.
If you’re looking for some amazing children’s activities, then Club Hub has a wide range of activities across the UK from leading children’s activity providers.
