I
know the whole 'new year, new me' phrase is enough to get anyone's eyes
rolling, but there really is something refreshing about a new beginning.
It's
no wonder so many people use this time to set goals for themselves or make
plans to improve certain aspects of their lives.
It
can be an incredibly personal journey, or one you'd like to include your loved
ones in. Like your kiddies.
Remember,
setting a good example for them in terms of self-love and self-improvement will
teach them to love themselves in the same way.
Life,
unfortunately, can be rather pricey and that puts many people off from trying
new or different activities. But you don't have to break the bank to have fun.
Even
if you can't afford to enrol your child in certain extramural classes, they can
still have fun, learn new things and make the most of family time – and their
childhood. A lot of these activities are also a way to develop your child's fine and gross motor skills.
Don't
limit yourself to what you think you can do: you may even find something
unexpected you're really passionate about.
Let's
make 2019 the year of doing!
Here are some of the new
hobbies you could try with your children:
1. Origami
Origami
is a fun activity that creates beautiful results that you yourself would be
impressed by. You don't have to jump straight into ninja-level origami, there
are some easy techniques to begin with.
All
you need is some paper (preferably recycled) and free YouTube tutorials and
you're good to go.
2. Painting
Even
if your child isn't much of an artsy fartsy, painting could be a great way for
them to express their creativity; something we all need to do every now and
then.
Get
a big plastic sheet to cover your table or paving outside, get a watercolour
palette, or some acrylic tubes and a plastic palette, brushes, a plastic cup of
water to rinse the brushes, and some recycled printer paper. If your child is
young or just painting for fun, don't visit expensive art shops – regular cheap
plastic retailers will do perfectly! Also remember a cheap plastic apron, or
old clothes. When the pictures are done, hang them on a line (depending if the
material you painted on can withstand it) with clothes pegs so they can dry.
Pretty way to display them too.
3. Sketching
If
you want to get creative without all the mess, sketching would be a good way to
go. It is a more precision-based artform and your child's fine motor skills
will benefit greatly since clutching a pencil utilises more of those little
muscles than a paintbrush does.
You
can purchase special sketching paper or you could do it on regular paper. The
same applies with the kind of pencils you use. You could purchase art pencils
(the most popular ones are 2B-6B), or you could simply use HB pencils.
The
medium of the artworks you create don't have to be too specific, you can play
around with it. There are endless possibilities with creating art.
4. Collecting gem stones
Gem
stones are pretty to collect and they bring some colour to your home. Plus,
they're a little more exciting than stamps, don't you think?
Look
out for places you could purchase or find gem stones such as Stones for Africa
in Johannesburg, Scratch Patch in Cape Town and Stone etc. in Port Elizabeth.
You
could also find them at craft and goods markets near you, they're quite popular
there.
Get
a gem stone chart and get collecting!
5. Gardening
Watch
your flowers grow as you watch your little ones grow. Gardening is a
therapeutic activity and will instill a sense of responsibility and love for
the environment in your child.
If
you don't have the outdoor space to plant flowers or greenery, doing it indoors
in pot plants would be equally as exciting.
You
could even plant your own fruit and vegetables meaning you get fresh produce
that you don't have to pay grocery store prices for.
Head
over to your nearest plant nursery and get some seeds, compost, gardening
tools, etc.
6. Recycling
This
should be a lifestyle, not a hobby, but initiating recycling in your home can
really positively impact your child's attitude towards it.
Create
separate bins in your home for paper, plastic, glass, etc. for storing.
Find
your nearest recycling drop off and dedicate a day or two per week to visiting
it with the kids.
7. Dancing
Keeping
fit while having fun? A real win-win situation.
Enroll
your child in dance classes if they aren't too keen on conventional fitness
activities.
If
you're not by the means to pay for dance classes, get a dancing DVD or watch
some YouTube tutorials and have your own little classes at home.
The
advantage of this is that you can switch up the dancing styles whenever you
like. Salsa one day, hip-hop the next, who knows?
8. Photography
This
tip is just a sneaky way to say goodbye to the self-timer and always have a
personal little photographer with you.
Kidding,
but photography is a fun skill to have, and it teaches your children to see the
beauty in everything around us.
You
can decide how professional you want your photos to be. Naturally, higher
quality photographs require a more advanced camera which will end up costing
you money if you don't already own one, and you'll need to learn all about
exposure, ISO speeds, and lenses. Smartphone photography is quite popular so
you could opt for that too.
Elevate
your photography by making use of photo editing apps such as VSCO and Adobe
Lightroom.
9. Cooking and baking
Being
able to cook is a skill everyone should have, so take advantage of the fact
that so many children are inquisitive about what happens in the kitchen.
Start
off with the basics and work your way up from there. Have your child help out
with making supper every now and then or get them involved whenever you do some
baking.
10. Magic
Get
your abrakadabra on!
Since
magic schools aren't too easy to come by, you could start your own little one
at home.
Once
again, YouTube tutorials really save the day. There are also step-by-step magic
trick books you could purchase that are really impressive and a lot easier to
execute than they seem.
11. Hiking
Fresh
air, nature, exercise, good memories and more; round up the gang and get
hiking.
Your
kids will thank you one day when they're older and don't have to stop every
five minutes or so to catch a breath like me during a hike, shame.
Conduct
an online search for the hiking trails near you that are not too challenging
and best for kids.
Don't
forget the sunscreen, sun hat, snacks and WATER!
12. Writing stories
Kids
have the greatest imaginations and it's always interesting to hear the stories
they come up with.
Why
not document those stories and create little story books of your own? It's
precious to look back on and you can get as whimsical as you wish.
All
you'll need is an A5 notebook and some writing material.
14. Scrapbooking
Make
memories while documenting your memories.
You'll
need stickers, colourful paper, a book, glue stick, scissors (blunt nose),
stamps, glitter, etc. Whatever your heart desires, really.
You
can create your own fun patterned paper with paint to put in your scrapbook
too.
15. Beach clean-ups
Many
of us absolutely love going to the beach, but unfortunately some people don't
know how to clean up after themselves.
Despite
the fact that you weren't the one doing the littering, you would be a great
help to the environment by ridding it of some litter and once again, teaching
your children to be nicer to the planet.
It
doesn't have to feel like you're cleaning though, take a nice stroll on the
beach, with a plastic bag in your hand, and collect as you go along.
16. Yoga
A
practice that's great for the mind, body and soul, yoga is something that many
people swear by to improve their lives.
Once
again, there are many yoga classes out there but you could easily do it in the
comfort of your own home with a few DVDs or YouTube tutorials.
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