Five Minute Parent and Child Bonding Activities
As you are trying to strengthen the bond between you and your adoptive child, it is important to take time out of each day to plan little activities that, over time, can help solidify your relationship. These five-minute activities are a wonderful way to generate small talk, and possibly get closer to your child. As noted before, the process of bonding takes time. Try a variety of different activities, or get in a routine, whichever you and your child prefer.
Brushing Hair
After a long shower, this could be a fabulous way to spend time with your child. Who doesn’t love to have their hair brushed out? You can even engage in small talk while doing it. Plus, studies show that physical touch is crucial when creating a bond with your child.
Story Time
Every one loves story time right before bed as a child. Whether it’s a Disney classic, or Harry Potter, kids love to hear their parents’ voices while they read one of their favorite stories. In addition to building up that special bond, you are building up their vocabulary and other literacy skills in the process. That’s a win, win situation.
Sing Songs
Grab your hairbrush because it’s about to be a show stopping evening. Turn on some background music to sing to, or start your own melody, and you are set for your house’s headline performance. Whether it’s Old McDonald or Hakuna Matata, you cannot go wrong. Singing with your child not only creates lasting memories, but it allows you to channel all that energy into song.
Bed Time Routine
Everyone has their unique bedtime ritual – being tucked in, getting a cold class of water, saying a little prayer, receiving a hug. The list is endless. Start a nightly bedtime routine with your child. This helps create a schedule, and gives them something to look forward to before falling asleep.
Clapping Games and Rhymes
Remember Miss Mary Mack? Or Concentration? As an elementary school child, these games ruled the playground. Start one of these clapping games with your child. They’ll love getting to laugh, sing, and rhyme along with you. If you’re feeling creative, try to come up with one of your own. Most likely, it will be something your child remembers for the rest of their lives.
