funforkidsnow.com http://www.funforkidsnow.com Games, Activities, Jokes Animals, Stories Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:22:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Homework Over The Holidays http://www.funforkidsnow.com/homework-71 http://www.funforkidsnow.com/homework-71#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:22:58 +0000 Clare http://www.funforkidsnow.com/?p=71 Some schools set it and others don’t, but homework over the holidays is one way of keeping the little terrors occupied and ready to get back into the swing of school once the “wonderful” SIX week long holidays are over.

I would even go as far to suggest that parents actively ask teachers for homework for their children; keeping them occupied with geography, english, math (eek!), etc, is a good way to keep them quiet on a rainy day and another way of keeping them out from under your feet, especially on those rainy days.

Also, for the older children, getting them used to “working” will benefit them when they come to the world of work.

]]> http://www.funforkidsnow.com/homework-71/feed 0 What To Do On A Rainy Day http://www.funforkidsnow.com/what-to-do-on-a-rainy-day-69 http://www.funforkidsnow.com/what-to-do-on-a-rainy-day-69#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:44:52 +0000 Clare http://www.funforkidsnow.com/?p=69 This August has seen some pretty dismal weather, with not a lot of indication that it will pick up anytime soon. So what are parents doing with the hundreds of thousands of kids that are off school and bored?

Well, doing the same thing day in and out will only annoy everyone involved, so varying the things to do is a must. But how? Within the same four walls there are only so many things to do!

My sister-in-law gets the kids involved in her daily activities, from the cleaning and washing to the tidying of rooms, especially their bedrooms. The incentive is that when they are helpful and achieve a task, they get to do something more fun, like watch a film or have a biscuit or two with their juice.

It might not be the easiest thing to get them involved in, but its one way of getting things done.

]]> http://www.funforkidsnow.com/what-to-do-on-a-rainy-day-69/feed 0 What Games To Play With The Kids? http://www.funforkidsnow.com/what-games-to-play-with-the-kids-67 http://www.funforkidsnow.com/what-games-to-play-with-the-kids-67#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:23:34 +0000 Clare http://www.funforkidsnow.com/?p=67 Once up on a time, I was a child and spent hours badgering my parents to play board games with me. Why, I am not too sure as I find them deathly dull these days, but at the time they must have been great fun.

Looking around the local toy store I tried to find a couple of games to play with the niece and nephew – and I couldn’t find a single game that I understood or wanted to play. They all seemed to be basically the same, with different pictures of the latest “hot young star” on the cover.

I that all it takes these days? A pretty picture of a popular person and the game is an immediate hit? Wow, no wonder kids are more demanding for toys, the ones out there are pretty poor!

]]> http://www.funforkidsnow.com/what-games-to-play-with-the-kids-67/feed 0 kitchen Time Can Be Fun Time http://www.funforkidsnow.com/kitchen-time-can-be-fun-time-64 http://www.funforkidsnow.com/kitchen-time-can-be-fun-time-64#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:09:16 +0000 Clare http://www.funforkidsnow.com/?p=64 There are quite literally thousands of books, programs, magazine articles, and tips from friends and family, about how to encourage the kids to eat healthily and enjoy it too.

And I think I’m starting to see this for myself. I never really enjoyed cooking for myself, and was much happier with a take-away or ready meal, but now I regularly look after my young niece and nephew, I worry that they are not eating the right things when they visited me, so I made an effort to do good – and found myself having a blast too!

All of these articles and guides need to promote the amount of fun the adults can have with making faces in fruit salads!

]]> http://www.funforkidsnow.com/kitchen-time-can-be-fun-time-64/feed 0 Is TV Really A Bad Way To Entertain The Kids? http://www.funforkidsnow.com/is-tv-really-a-bad-way-to-entertain-the-kids-62 http://www.funforkidsnow.com/is-tv-really-a-bad-way-to-entertain-the-kids-62#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:07:07 +0000 Clare http://www.funforkidsnow.com/?p=62 Over the years, TV, gaming, films, etc, have been blamed for causing kids to act out, becoming rude, anti-social and often violent.

I disagree.

I have a brother with 3 kids, and he lets them watch TV – with him and his wife. They are not left alone to “veg out” in front of the TV, or led to believe that this would be an option. TV in this household is a shared activity, where they sit down after dinner or watch a program or two before bed.

Yes, there are arguments over who gets to watch what, but they talk it through, and come to a fair conclusion. The system works, the family spends regular time together, and everyone enjoys themselves.

The only harm I can see is from those parents unwilling to govern their childrens activities – and a lazy parent will only encourage lazy children.

]]> http://www.funforkidsnow.com/is-tv-really-a-bad-way-to-entertain-the-kids-62/feed 0 Entertaining the Children for Free http://www.funforkidsnow.com/entertaining-the-children-for-free-59 http://www.funforkidsnow.com/entertaining-the-children-for-free-59#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:23:58 +0000 Jack http://www.funforkidsnow.com/?p=59 There are many activities that you can do with your children that actually don’t cost ant money at all and most of them are activities that both the kids and the parents can get involved with. There are lots of outside activities that are free, in the fresh air and which will also keep kids active at the same time. Playing the park, whether that involves kicking a ball, running up and down on the slide, riding their bike or just walking around the grounds, these activities are all free and help keep kids active. There are also many indoor activities that you can do with your children when the British weather has set in. Children love making crafts, whether that is making pictures with glitter, creating figures with play dough or making salt dough jewellery. There is also baking which children will love doing as it allows them to get messy and at the same time they can make something that they can share with the rest of the family.

]]> http://www.funforkidsnow.com/entertaining-the-children-for-free-59/feed 0 Get kids active with fun activities http://www.funforkidsnow.com/get-kids-active-with-fun-activities-57 http://www.funforkidsnow.com/get-kids-active-with-fun-activities-57#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:19:39 +0000 Jack http://www.funforkidsnow.com/?p=57 Kids need to stay active and one of the best ways to get them active is to introduce them to fun sports activities that will get their hearts pumping and them enjoying themselves at the same time. I think one of the best activities is skiing, as it gets everyone out in the fresh air and it is an activity that both parents and children can do together. At one time skiing was perceived as an expensive sport as you would need to fly to Europe or North America in order to find the perfect piste, including hotel accommodation, all the equipment and clothing, however there are now several indoor ski and snowboard centers in the UK where the whole family can go skiing for a day at a reasonable price. You can hire all the protective clothing plus skis and snowboards for a small price which allows the children to experience life on the piste with out having to go on an expensive holiday abroad. Several of the ski centers also use real snow which the children will love playing in and they also have specific activities for smaller children such as tubing and the lunge.

]]> http://www.funforkidsnow.com/get-kids-active-with-fun-activities-57/feed 0 Get to the Blue Planet Aquarium when the rain starts http://www.funforkidsnow.com/get-to-the-blue-planet-aquarium-when-the-rain-starts-55 http://www.funforkidsnow.com/get-to-the-blue-planet-aquarium-when-the-rain-starts-55#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:25:16 +0000 Jack http://www.funforkidsnow.com/?p=55 Well it’s the first day of the February half term and typically it’s pouring down. So the big question that every parent will be asking themselves is what to do with the children in February half term when it’s raining. One fantastic place for parents and children to visit when it rains is the Blue Planet Aquarium at Cheshire Oaks, in Ellesmere Port near Chester. They are even hosting a special ‘Pirate week’ over the February half term where children can dress up, take part in pirate themed treasure trails, themed face painting, competitions and activities.
The highlight of Blue Planet Aquarium is their famous Aquatunnel, which is one of the longest in the world, at 70 meters long. This section allows children and adults to get up close to sharks and other sea creatures as you walk down the tunnel. There is also a section where visitors can get up close and personal with a wide variety of creatures which inhabit the British coastline.

]]> http://www.funforkidsnow.com/get-to-the-blue-planet-aquarium-when-the-rain-starts-55/feed 0 Fun days for February Half Term http://www.funforkidsnow.com/fun-days-for-february-half-term-54 http://www.funforkidsnow.com/fun-days-for-february-half-term-54#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:37:38 +0000 Jack http://www.funforkidsnow.com/fun-days-for-february-half-term-54 One of the best days out for February half term is Chester Zoo, which is regarded as the UK’s number 1 zoo and having been there several times I can totally understand why. It has state of the art enclosures for the animals as well as interactive games throughout the zoo for the children. Having recently visited London Zoo where I was very disappointed with the lack of modernization, I can see why Chester Zoo is so popular and if you are lucky enough to live in the North West of England it is certainly worth a visit. If you live further a field it is still well wroth the trip to the Roman city Chester and the zoo.

]]> http://www.funforkidsnow.com/fun-days-for-february-half-term-54/feed 0 Mixing Learning with Fun http://www.funforkidsnow.com/mixing-learning-with-fun-53 http://www.funforkidsnow.com/mixing-learning-with-fun-53#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:36:30 +0000 Jack http://www.funforkidsnow.com/mixing-learning-with-fun-53 One of the best ways to get kids to learn is to disguise educational tasks through fun, playful activities. One of the best North West destinations where kids are able to mix play with learning is The BugWorld Experience at Liverpool’s Albert Dock. At The BugWorld Experience kids are guided through several different ecological environments throughout the world, from a typical British home to the Amazon Rainforest, where they are able to explore the bug and insects that would inhabit each area.
Towards the end of the tour children are also able to hold some of the creepy crawlies such as stick insects, centipedes and spiders. Kids will love the interactive games throughout the experience and adults will be pleased with the fact that their children are learning at the same time. The BugWorld Experience also forms a base for teachers to discuss and explore mini beasts and the different environments that exist in the world.

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