Time to get off those screens and get those small hands and minds busy with something else. Try cross-stitching as an alternative to screen time to promote mindfulness. It has been proven to have relaxing and destressing effects for children.
It might seem overwhelming to dive right in, which is why this Charm Design Kit is the perfect entry level into learning how to cross stitch and start the journey into making original handmade pieces for themselves or as gifts for friends and family.
This set has everything you need to make your own original key chains or necklaces. There are three wooden charm designs to choose from, either a heart, ice-cream or cat with simple pictorial instructions so you can get stitching right away. The kid safe plastic needle means there will be no pricks to worry about and is a good introduction to sewing concepts.
Jenna van Bentum (blogger The World and Kids on 9 January 2019) recommends this set as a great way to keep little hands busy on long haul flights or road trips. She has the very sensible suggestion of packing everything together in a small bag to make it less bulky to travel with and keep all the bits and pieces together. What a great way to keep children occupied and potentially stop siblings from bickering (and save the battery power on your mobile devices!!)