Do you think that your child is not feeling like themselves lately? Travel restrictions and social distancing have taken a toll on everyone, including children. Spending two years without any social interaction and being forced into attending classes online from their bedroom may have led your little one to feel chronically bored and tired.

As a parent, you can play a role in breaking this pattern with hobbies and activities. This year, why not help your kid pick up a new hobby as a resolution?

Here are some excellent hobbies your child can partake in:

1. Creative Writing

Is your child a creative fellow and also into writing? If yes, then creative writing might be the right pick for your child. Children are creatures of imagination and once they let it run wild, there’s no telling what they might come up with. Plus, if they are a big fan of storybooks, you can even get them to start writing their own little kids' storybooks. You never know, you might be mentoring a future William Shakespeare or Charles Dickens!

Pexels | A pen and a notebook is really all they need

2. Gymnastics

Toddlers and preteens are full of energy so why not get them to channel it into a physical sport? If you think your child can take on physical activity, you should enroll them in a gymnastics class. Gymnastics is fun, safe, and also presents the students with great future opportunities tooe. Great athletic skills can help your child land a college scholarship or even lead them to represent their country in international competitions.

Pexels | Gymnastics help your little one to learn about balance and coordination

3. Singing Their Song

When it comes to music, is there a better instrument than your singing voice? If your child is gifted with a beautiful voice and a good ear, encourage them to hone this skill. Some people have a natural singing voice but they still require some training and mentoring. For this, you can enroll your little one in a music class to further polish and hone their talent.

Pexels | Encourage them to dance - or rather sing - to their own beat

Though all children are born with a specific set of skills, many of these talents often go unnoticed until later on in their life. That’s a shame because they could so easily have spent all of those wasted years perfecting their talent. Plus, a hobby is bound to keep them happily occupied and busy through those all-important teenage years!