5 Best Interactive Activities to Engage Kids in an Apartment Society

Be it a festival or a celebration there is nothing better than seeing kids spending some quality time in creative activity in your apartment society. Often, societies organize activities without keeping in mind the children of the society. Hosting fun and interactive activities for kids in an apartment society is a great way to build a child’s personality and strengthen the bond of community engagement.

Keeping in mind the importance of giving a break to the kids from their hectic schedule devising fun activities which can motivate them can be challenging. Fortunately, there are simple ways to organize fun activities and keep kids in the society busy and content. Here are top 5 activities which fall in this bucket.

Story and Essay Writing-For most kids, literacy begins at home with a crayon. Children should be encouraged to write stories and articles related to contemporary as well as topics of historical importance. The best articles can be published and circulated by the apartment societies as a monthly newsletter.

Sports tournaments-Fewer kids are taking part in sports these days, with television, computer and video games taking precedent in many households. In return, we are getting a generation which is introvert, unhealthy and obese. Simple sports like running, cricket matches, football and badminton matches can be organized to boost their self-confidence.

Planting trees-As kids love getting dirty, gardening and other tree planting activities can be fun. It is educational and kids can learn to appreciate nature around them. Chances are, apart from being just an activity; kids can develop curiosity and learn new landscaping techniques, harvesting and decorating their own garden. Apartment societies need to keep it simple and use light weight easy to handle gardening tools.

Interactive games and Craft sessions-Interactive and craft sessions play an important role in polishing hidden talent in children. Kids should be encouraged to take up drawing, coloring, pottery, origami, collage making which will provide them a platform to showcase their talent and boost self-confidence. Apartment societies can also organize productive activities like candle making, basket and mat weaving for kids which can be later put on exhibition in apartment premises.

Playful and innovative constructions - Literally, everything becomes fun when it is executed in a playful manner. Not many kids know to construct miniature mud playhouses, small animal shelters, so apartment society can organize such sessions and can inculcate learning at an early stage.