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Fun activities for kids - When all you need is a little quiet
Author: Ivana Katz
Copyright (c) 2010 Ivana KatzWith school holidays upon us, are you finding you don't have enough hours in the day to take care of everything you need to as well as keep your children occupied? Do you need a little quiet to think? Here are a few activities that may helpSilent Tattoos
Age suitability: 2+A great silent game is Tattoos. Ask your child to close their eyes and promise not to peep. You, the tattoo artist, then draw an imaginary tattoo on the palm of their hand, with your finger. Start with easy shapes like a star, a square, a heart or a face. When the tattoo is complete, whoever has been sitting still with their eyes closed has to guess and whisper what you drew. Repeat the drawing as many times as necessary and swap roles if you want.Peepo!
Age suitability: Very youngIf you have a young child who is just ready for interaction, produce a scarf for a quick game of Peepo. She'll be delighted if your smiley face is revealed every time she calls your name. Create a sock puppet and make her giggle by giving it a squeaky voice. Or find a book filled with pictures of animals and perfect your animal noises together. You may not be able to have fluent conversations just yet, but you can still have a good chat in moos, roars and woofs.Mime That Rhyme!
Age suitability: 3+One player mimes the actions of a nursery rhyme and the other players must guess which it is. So, if someone is holding up three fingers, closing their eyes and twitching their nose, they're probably trying to mime Three Blind Mice. If they pretend to be a cat, play the violin, moo like a cow and then draw an imaginary moon in the sky, go for Hey, Diddle Diddle. If players need something more challenging, move on to pop tunes McFly and Mika song titles are much more difficult.Odd or Even?
Age suitability: 6+A deceptively simple game for two players that is strangely addictive! The first player is the Hider and places one hand behind their back (or under the foldaway table) and chooses whether to keep one, two, three or four fingers extended (thumbs don't count in this game). The other player is the Guesser and decides if the number of fingers hidden is odd or even. As soon as the Guesser calls out his choice, the Hider must reveal his hand instantly. If the Guesser is correct, he scores a point and has another go. If he is incorrect, he remembers his score and becomes the Hider. The first player to get up to 21 points is the winner.Chill-Out Challenge
Age suitability: 3+This works well if your child has a sibling who they can compete against. It is a good method of using family rivalry to encourage good sleeping habits! Each weekday morning, get them to record how long they spent in bed the night before - not just the number of hours asleep, but also the amount of time in pyjamas, lying down in bed and 'Chilling-Out' in a calm environment. So reading books or listening to music is allowed, but computer games are out. Count up totals on Friday morning and the one who's notched up the most hours gets to stay up later on Saturday!
About the Author:
Ivana Katz of Hey Gorgeous Kids can read your mind - she shows you how to make parenting fun, keep your children entertained for hours with FREE fun activities for kids, create special memories, do some serious shopping, explore exciting parks & playgrounds and so much more!!! Get a free special report "What You Need to Know Before Travelling with Kids" - www.heygorgeouskids.com Dos And Dont's Of Having Children At Your Wedding Are There Pedal Cars For Little Girls? What Children Can Learn From Pedal Cars? Retro Record Players: Reminiscing The Good 'ol Happy Times Child Neglect Laws and Punishment in California Help Your Child Expand Their Imagination Children's Socks Protect Babies' Feet from Cold To be a kid again. Piano Lessons Can Enhance All Facets Of Your Child Unlocked Cell Phones: Are They For Kids? How To Enhance Learning With Melissa And Doug Toys & Building Blocks KidsCare enrollment cap concerns advocates Motorcycles Can Be For Kids Too!