Exercises and outdoor activities have some benefits that aren't found in indoor activities, such as fresh air, sunlight, and natural sound. These are some fun activities that you could do with your children to maintain their well-being:
Jogging
Jogging is a great way to redirect the youthful energy of your children while also making them healthier. It is an exercise that will strengthen your whole body, especially your legs and heart. Kids under nine could run as far as 2,4 kilometers (+- 1.5 miles), and you adjust the distance the older they get. Remember not to force yourself or your children to run too far outside your physical capabilities.
In today's Internet of Things (IoT) era, people are exercising with technologies like 4G GPS android watch to measure their performance. With the Wonlex Kid GPS Watch's pedometer, you could also monitor the number of steps they walked (or ran). Therefore you could evaluate if the distance of your children's run is less than targeted or more.
Foraging for Wild Fruits, Leaves, and Roots
Nature always provides food on every continent, waiting for us to forage them. Kids love exploring and trying new things, including any fruits, leaves, and roots they find! Different places have different fruits and berries to harvest freely, and there would also be green leaves to be used as vegetables or medicine. Just make sure the plant you are harvesting from is not sprayed with pesticides and harmful chemicals, and also avoid plants that grow near the road since they could be polluted.
Not only leaves and fruits, but you could also forage for roots, and the most famous example is dandelion roots which are available on all continents. If you dislike getting your hands dirty, don't worry! Kids love digging, so try to bring a shovel for them to dig for you.
*Important notice: remember to research the plant you want to forage and be aware of the poisonous look-alikes.
Sometimes foraging can be too exciting that we don't realize our accessories, including watches, could be accidentally taken off by vines or branches. Wonlex Kids Watches are already equipped with an anti-drop feature, but if your children dropped it while foraging, don't worry! Bluetooth watches for kids like Wonlex Kids Watch have a GPS and sound signal that might be useful if you drop it and have a hard time finding it.
Forest Bathing
"Forest bathing" is a term that refers to walking through a forest and fully sensing your surrounding as an appreciation of mother earth. The greeneries and fresh air will soothe your eyes and lungs, and the overall atmosphere will be calming for the soul. Going on a bit of adventure to the forest or your nearby city forest is a good way to improve your physical and mental health.
Adults would be able to stroll and focus on the surroundings, but children are adventurous and more likely to run and chase something that catches their attention. Make sure you can locate them, just in case, so it's easier to watch them.
Travelling (Domestically or Internationally)
With several countries opening their borders for tourism, you could bring your children to see the world. Either by visiting another state in your country that they've never visited before or by going overseas to see a place that is entirely new to you. Whichever choice you make, let them explore and learn about the world they're living in. Seeing the landmarks, meeting new people, and learning about new cultures could be valuable lessons for your children.
The new experience will excite them and make them wander, so to be safe, make sure you give a kids tracker watch for your children to wear. The electronic fence feature of the Wonlex Kids Watch will ensure that your child is still within your perimeter as long as they wear the watch.
Kayaking
Even for first-timers, kayaking is a fun experience that should be on everyone's bucket list. This water activity is quite simple. It would help if you paddled around while having fun. Doing so will, of course, strengthen your torso and your arms. You don't have to own a kayak to do it since some beaches have their kayak renters available for visitors. This fun activity is doable by children, either alone in their kayak or together with you in your kayak.
Remember that even during the pandemic, beaches could still get crowded, making child monitoring even more challenging and increasing the chance of losing them among the people.
Protect and keep an eye on your loved ones without becoming overprotective. With a GPS watch specifically designed for kids, you can pinpoint the exact location of your children. Wonlex GPS Kids Watch GW400S is designed to be waterproof for a short duration in water, ideal for kayaking which doesn't require your hands to be submerged for a long time in the water.
Playground
Bringing your children is also a good idea if a playground is available near your residence. The equipment may vary from each playground, but the whole point is fun. Some may require little energy, like swings and slides, and others, like monkey bars, will be more like an exercise.
Most playgrounds are designed to be safe, either with soft sand, rubber tiles, or grass as flooring. But still, be sure to keep your attention to them to prevent them from accidents and getting harmed.
Other parents might have the same idea to bring their children too, so don't be afraid to let your child socialize under your supervision while keeping health protocol in mind. With a smartwatch on their hands, parents can supervise the children easier as children can directly call or send an SOS notification every time they need the help of their parents.
Hide and Seek
If you are willing to increase the difficulty level, try it in a big park, which usually has more area width and decorations you could hide behind. Please remind your children not to stray too far away and only hide in a place that is easy to reach (rocks, statues, trees, etc.) instead of a dangerous or dirty one (thorn bushes, trash bins, etc.)
Wonlex Kids GPS watch has the feature of SOS function that could be used as two ways of communication. Using the Bluetooth phone call watch feature, you can still communicate with your children even if they couldn't find you or got lost in the area.
Treasure Hunting
This activity is almost similar to hide and seek, but the thing your children will be looking for is not you or other people but a treasure. The treasure could be anything, perhaps a new toy, a fun park ticket, or anything that would make your children so eager to find the treasure. Wrap it with a camouflaging cover and hide it in a place that is hard to find but easy to reach to keep your children away from harm. You could do this in a big park or even in your backyard.
After you hide the treasure, leave clues and signs for your children to figure out. If your children can already read, leave written messages on parchment paper for an added fantasy effect. The signs could be obvious or obscure, according to your liking. You could opt to accompany them in the search or let them be a little adventurer and go alone.
Be even more fun to use a smartwatch as a walkie-talkie. Give clues and directions to your children through voice messages during the game. While hunting the treasure, you can also send an additional quiz and questions as a challenge in the smartwatch voice message.
Conclusion
Whichever activities you choose, try to create fun for your children and you to enjoy it and be closer as a family. With Wonlex Kids GPS Watch, you could put your mind at ease knowing that its feature will help you monitor your children while still letting them do the things they love, exploring and playing happily, just like children should be.
Several different types of kids' watches are provided by Wonlex, with numerous features designed specifically for keeping your children safe under your supervision. Please go to the Products section in the menu above for further information.
Stay safe and healthy!
