Jun
29

Fun Activities for Kids Outside

The outdoor activities enlisted in the paragraphs below should help build up the enthusiasm and generate the attitude necessary for enjoying life as a whole.

Rope Jump: The rope jump is one of the fun fitness activities that can be enjoyed when in a large group. Coordination among players while jumping is very important. One should start with swinging the rope at a slow pace in the beginning; it is also important to keep it lower.

Nature Walks: Taking the kids for nature walks is one of the best ideas for an outdoor activity. Parents can teach them about plants, animals, insects, etc. The fun outdoor activities like that of nature walks develop interest among children about the different aspects and elements of nature.

Tug-of-War: It is one of the fun outdoor activities for kids which can be enjoyed by children from all the age groups. A big group is needed for such fun group activities. This group has to be divided in two teams. Both the teams have to test each others’ physical strength by tugging at the rope.

Fun Activities for Kids at Home
Here are few easy to perform fun indoor activities for kids. The different types of arts and crafts are performed by kids as indoor activities.

Collages: Making collages is fun and a nice indoor activity for kids. The materials needed for this activity can easily be found at home. Old magazines prove to be useful for the purpose of obtaining cuttings. These cuttings have to be pasted on construction paper to create artworks. Artworks created in the form of collages can be theme-based.

Memory Drawing: The activity of memory drawing involves sketching and painting on any topic of their choice; it is one of the fun things to do. Such kids art activities allow to express different ideas with the help of memories. The subject for these drawings therefore, originate from the happenings of day-to-day life.

Shadow Boxes: Making a shadow box allows kids to exhibit their creativity. A shadow box is basically an artwork used to depict a particular scene. A cardboard box is generally as a construction base for decoration. The elements used for decoration are placed in this cardboard box. A black construction paper should be used for background in shadow box creation.

 

May
29

Colorful Fish (For Ages 3 and above)

You’ll need the following things:
•2 white coffee filters
•Scissors
•Glue
•Paints and brushes
Here’s how to make a colorful fish:
1.Flatten out both the coffee filters with your hand. Do this by keeping the coffee filters on a hard surface, say on a table.
2.Now, paste them on each other using a glue. Make sure it is pasted well and doesn’t open from anywhere.
3.Paint the flattened coffee filter with bright colors and allow it to dry for 20 minutes. You can also use a hand dryer for the purpose.
4.Once dried, the coffee filter shall become thick. Now, draw a fish on it and cut it along the border.
5.With the leftovers, you can cut an ‘eye’ and paste it on the fish. Don’t forget to color it black. Well, your colorful fish is ready! You can make some more fish and hang them somewhere.
Beautiful Butterflies (For Ages 3 and above)
You’ll need the following things:
•2 Coffee filters
•Glitters and paints
•’Y’ shaped plastic clips
•Glue
•Scissors
Here’s how you can make these simple but beautiful butterflies:
1.This can be the simplest of all. Flatten out the coffee filters and cut out small ovals.
2.You’ll need a pair of ovals (as wings) for each butterfly. Now paint each pair with bright colors like red, pink, yellow or purple.
3.Take a ‘Y’ shaped clip. Paste an oval on both sides of the clip.
4.Your butterfly is ready! You can make it look prettier by drawing a border with glitter so that the butterfly glows. Make some more butterflies and fix them on a pin board. I am sure they look awesome!

Apr
09

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