Admit it or not, no kid can resist video games. Due to the realistic graphics and entertainment abilities of gaming devices, many kids and teens are indulged in the video games. The video games have taken away the time that could be used by the kids to play different types of other games that could help them to learn various skills and physical strength. Being a parent, it is important that you should intervene smartly to develop your kid’s interest in other activities that could benefit them in a certain way.

First you must determine the games that your kid may find interesting. Since, if your kid does not find the game interesting, then he or she will probably prefer to go back and play the digital video games. In addition, you must also conclude whether that particular game can benefit your child. Following are the few interesting activities/games that can surely benefit your child in many ways.

Classic Toys
Classic toys do sound like you are talking about the 80s or even 70s games. But, no, there are many classic games such as MindWare and LEGO. MindWare and LEGO are some of the nation’s best educational toy makers that can help the kids to learn with the entertainment. Check out the all time best seller Qwirkle by MindWare as well as their Imaginets, Q-bitz, and many other. Legos can help the kids to develop skills to make creating things with creativity and improve their patience.

Bicycling
Everybody knows the benefit of bicycling. Bicycle riding is one of the easiest ways to exercise. It can help to tone and improve the strength of muscles. It also helps in improving the stamina as experts suggests that bicycle riding improves the cardio-vascular system. Bicycle riding will help your kid to learn the road rules for safe driving. In simple words, bicycling helps in improving the overall health of the body. You can take your kid on a weekend bicycle trip to nearby places. You can also plan the picnic to the nearest location and travel there on the bicycle.

Hiking
Hiking is good for health, and it is a challenging activity. Proper motivation and positive approach for hiking can help your child in many ways. Hiking helps in improving the health of heart, lungs and blood vessels. It also improves the muscular strength and fitness of the body. However, persuading your kid to enjoy the hiking is really a tough nut to crack. But, with the little smart decision, you can easily make hiking an interesting activity for your kid. You can ask your kid to invite a friend along for hiking for the fun. You can also plan for geocaching catching that includes finding a hidden treasure. Don’t forget to bring lots of goodies and snacks to keep your kid interested in the hiking.

Fishing
By fishing, your kid can learn how to be patient and focus on the goal. To persuade kids for fishing, it is wise to plan a family trip to nearest lake or pond. You can also ask your kid to help you in assembling the fishing rod to develop the curiosity for fishing in your kid.

Team Sports
Team sports are ideal way to indulge your kids in outdoor activities. Team sports are interesting, competitive and fun for kids. Experts also believe that team sports helps in boosting the self-esteem in kids. Many researches have shown that organized or team sports help the kids in improving the physical fitness and mental health. Team sports also help the kids to learn social skills as it needs in coordinating and maintain the healthy relationship with fellow team members. There are many team sports such as football, soccer, basketball and baseball that your kid might love to play.

Movies
Watching movies is one of the best entertainment sources for the most of the people. Thus, taking your kids for the theaters to keep them away from video games is certainly a wise thought. Taking your kids for the movies can not only help your kids to stay away from video games, but also help building a better father/mother-son/daughter relationship.

Shopping
Shopping for new dress or toy can certainly keep your kids away from the video games. Since, most of the kids always love to buy the new things. Taking your kids for shopping with you will help them to learn how to shop efficiently. It will also help your kids to learn to choose the right things that you need. You can always take the opinion of your kid to choose the product to develop the interest and understanding. While shopping, you can also teach them why you are purchasing certain products or items.

Reading
Reading to your children is beneficial in many ways, including keeping them away from video games. Reading to your kid improves the communication between you and your kid. It also helps the kids to achieve the positive attitude as they grow up. Experts believe that kids who are exposed to language by hearing different words that are read to him or her tend to do well in school.

Playmate
Being a parent, it is your responsibility to become a playmate to help your child in many different ways. Like any other learning techniques, being a playmate opens the various means of communication between you and your child. In addition, it also helps to develop the understanding between you and your child. Being a playmate, you can also motivate your child to do many things that can help them to develop many types of skills and intelligence.

Travel
Taking your kids on educational tour or travel can benefit your kid, as well as a parent. Traveling with your kid will be like spending a quality time together. Educational travel will help you and your child to learn new things, which will certainly increase the knowledge. It will also improve the understanding in the children about the different cultures.