Father and Child: Indoor Activities

Storytelling

Stories are an important tool for the formation of identity and values of the little ones. Besides helping to develop the imagination, cognitive abilities and emotional intelligence of the little ones, they can also be a valuable opportunity for moments of greater bonding with fathers!
This is an excellent starting point. The best way is to choose a book that has several stories and read one story a day.

Cooking

How about preparing a special meal for this day? Take the little ones into the kitchen and let them help, safely of course. Ignore the mess and enjoy relaxing, playing and talking.
Find out which are the ideal recipes to make with your children in this article that IOC has prepared for this particular day.

Building a Fort

A child who doesn't love to play and build a fort is yet to be born! Join in the fun and build one with your child. For this very special day we have selected some ways to make a fort at home and surprise the kids:

• Use the dining table
• Use a line, a blanket and a mattress
• Make a house out of cardboard boxes
• Make a tent with a parasol
• Make a hut with the sofa
• Use chairs

Board Games

An excellent way to get the whole family around the table. Board games, apart from being great fun and entertainment, provide children with experiences such as:

• Being patient to wait their turn and respect the rules of the game.
• Strategic thinking to find the best way of winning the game.
• Social skills, as they learn to relate to others.
• Emotional skills, as they learn how to win and, more importantly, how to lose.

Varied Games

There are numerous super fun games that you can easily do at home, some of them are:

• Chair dance game
• Paper aeroplane races
• Car races
• Mini golf
• Yarn game
• Twist
• Paper ball wars
• 7 errors game
• Balloon tennis

Handicrafts

Crafts are a great way to have a good time and stimulate the creativity of the little ones. For those who like to do crafts with them, here are some ideas:

• Paint
• Paper ring snake
• Art with their hands
• Fingerprint pineapple
• Paper plate elephant
• Painting with wool
• Drawing with pasta

Picnic in the Living Room

Make an indoor picnic with the help of the children. Spread the towel on the floor and prepare with them what they've been making in the kitchen during this day. In addition, desserts, popcorn and hot chocolate are also a must. Set everything up, put on a film and enjoy!