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games to entertain kids Rainy weekends can be as difficult as rainy vacations for kids, especially when they are away from home, their friends, toys and other stuff. Here are some ways to help pass the time and arrange for entertainment for kids when it's rainy or otherwise inclement outside. Everyone loves games and playing games to entertain kids can certainly work well. If you are away from home this can be tough, but you can always carry a set of card games or board games in the car so that you never run out of options. A family movie is another good idea. There are a number of kids’ movies that are adult friendly ensuring that you do not have to suffer watching a movie that doesn’t  appeal. Both movie theatres and a DVD at home work. If at home, you can also cook some snacks and turn it into an event. Arts and Crafts projects are also great rainy day activities. The kids can play with Playdoh for hours and beads can occupy them for an entire afternoon. If they are not inter...

fun sun safety games Anything that is fun, enjoyable, spontaneous and voluntary, and doesn’t have any set goals can be considered play. It is a great news that parents have finally began to realize that play is a lot more than a medium for entertainment of kids. Children’s play activitie s contribute to their overall development by strengthening their concentration and beginning logical thinking in them. Here are some activities that help children learn through play: 1.  Sand & Water Sand & water plays enable scientific learning as they enable children to experiment in a safe environment. While activities such as scooping, digging, and pouring teaches kids how things work, playing with water helps kids learn consequences of actions. 2.  Role Play The importance of role play in child development has been thrown light upon by many. Role play helps kids to make sense of the adult world and also, boosts social interaction. 3.  Drawing & Painting Drawing and pain...

fun sun safety games Long days in the sunshine are all fun and games until it starts effecting your kids’ health adversely. In order to make sure that the sun doesn’t hamper your kids’ activity level, here are some fun sun safety games you can allow them to play: Dress Up Kids love to dress up and sun damage can be a perfect excuse to let them pick some cool hats, sunglasses, and clothes for sun protection. Stepping out in an attire as funky will lift their spirits, and take away your worry. Craft Accessories You can tag along with your toddler to create some sunray-sensitive jewelry. You might need some leather, scissors, and some UV ray detection bead. Use a thread to put the beats together and then tie it around your kid’s wrist or ankle. Sing Along You can create a song of your own or can use the already existing ones as you apply sunscreen on parts of their body that are exposed to the sun. Allow your child to help you put on sunscreen, too, singing all the while. Art to the Resc...

Four square is among the most popular games kids from most age groups enjoy. All you need to play four square is a ball that bounces well and is easy to catch, some sidewalk chalk, and a hard surface for you to draw lines and bounce the ball.  The concept and rules are pretty basic. You need to draw a large square and then divide it into four equisized quadrants and label each from 1 to 4 in clockwise order. The squares are identified as ‘king’, ‘queen’, ‘jack’, and ‘ace’ respectively. How to play Four Square: 1child stands in each square. The child in square one acts as a server and passes the ball to any of the other squares. The child in that particular square is the required to direct that ball to another square without letting it bounce in his own square more than once. If the ball happens to bounce in the square more than once, the child will have to step out and will be replaced with another child. If there are only four players, the child will have to move to the fourth squ...