Krushi-Kutumba: The Best Way to Explore Real Rural India
- February 20, 2020
- Blog
A farm is a place where you can find serenity and harmony. ‘Krushi’ in Kannada means Agriculture and ‘Kutumba’ means Family. Farming…
Read MoreThe innocence & the mischief-makings, the games & the fights, flashes through our mind the moment we hear the word childhood.Children’s day brings back fond memories of school, superb treats, nothing to bother about, so much to gather & share, and feeling very special. The childhood remains the great reminiscence in the life of everybody.
Chasing those small butterflies, wearing father’s shirt or mom’s sari, our first pet animal, small fights with siblings, the first gift from mother, grandparent’s beautiful house, the fairy-tale we listened, and the stories we shared. Least worried about the world around, all we looked for was a friend to play the whole day. There was nothing to hide from them, no objectives, just the enjoyment, living every moment happily & soulfully. It has always been a time to celebrate childhood. It’s always very compelling and soothing to look back and slowly sense all the old childhood memories.
Even today children around us may be our own kid, our niece or nephew, our neighborhood’s kids love to play games, they make you laugh and are always trying to brighten the moment. These are the moments that encourage us, keep us motivated or just revive our days.
So, let’s celebrate them! Celebrate their individuality & their differences, their innocence & their craziness, their strengths and their flaws. Most of all, let’s celebrate their childhood! It’s never too late in revisiting back for the joy of childhood. Let us revive those warm moments and cheer ourselves.
Here are five great ideas to rekindle those warm moments with your kids this children’s day month that are fun, healthy and will strengthen your relationship. Let’s cheer childhood together
Take some time off to cook a favourite dish of your kid, so it’s a special treat for the children. You can also prepare tasty, healthy food for them such as oats butter cookies, date delight, rava ladoos, etc.
Reading has many paybacks such as relieving stress, improving memory & vocabulary. But reading on screen may impact these benefits. So it is always better to pick up a lovely book & encourage the kids to do so too. Or you can share the best stories you heard during your childhood with kids.
Visiting the park has been always fun & pleasure for kids. Let them breathe some fresh air & get some sunlight. Or plan a picnic at nearest Farmstay or weekend getaway to nearest agritourism center where both you & kids will get some exercise, have fun & get a break from the chaotic city life. Pollution free environment will have a tremendously good effect on your health & rejuvenate you both.
Planting and nurturing a tree is one of the easiest & most effectiveway to contribute to our surrounding and express our gratitude towards Mother Nature. Plant a sapling together, caring for another life will help your kid to experience a sense of inclusiveness & find the connection with nature differently.
Art & music have vital role in expanding horizons of children beyond the usual, help them to do better in life. Introducing the paintings in the form of games is a wonderful learning experience for kids. It lets kids explore the imaginative development and express themselves.
Sketch pens, crayons, water colours and so many more teach them different types of drawing methods to create some masterpieces and Have fun and let creativity and imagination run wild!