| Free kids games are something that we are all | | | | at the appropriate level for the ages of the children |
| searching for over the holiday season. The television | | | | who are playing the game. Clues that are too hard will |
| and computer will only stimulate kids to a certain level | | | | put children off playing the game! |
| without truly engaging them. Games that enhance their | | | | 4. Craft Activities- By using cheap or available |
| creativity and imagination are what really inspires and | | | | materials around your home your child's creativity will |
| enlivens kids. There are a wide range of free, fun and | | | | create an amazing array of craft projects. Investing in |
| simple kids games to play these holidays- here's our | | | | a kids craft book will keep a ready supply of inspiration |
| Top 5 ideas to get you started! | | | | and give ideas for materials to be keeping. A store of |
| Top 5 Free Kids Games / Activities for the Holidays | | | | recyclables like cereal boxes, toilet rolls, candy |
| 1. Musical Games- Children love a chance to dance | | | | wrappers, magazines and yoghurt containers will |
| and jump around, especially if they are stuck indoors. | | | | provide a ready supply of resources. If your kids are |
| Put on their favorite kiddy tunes and let them jump and | | | | not interested in glueing and pasting they can try |
| stomp around. It will be even more fun if they have | | | | modelling with play dough, plasticine or even paper |
| friends and instruments to accompany them. If you | | | | mache. |
| don't have any real instruments, a homemade shaker | | | | 5. Indoor Games- A great way to relieve the |
| or lid and spoon will do just fine! | | | | boredom on a rainy day whether you are at home or |
| 2. Dressing Up Games- For kids the dress-ups box is | | | | away on holidays. Indoor games can include simple |
| a fantastic resource for stories, make-believe or any | | | | card or board games, from matching pairs for younger |
| kind of imaginative play. Pretending to be | | | | children, or Scrabble or Monopoly for the older kids. |
| shop-keepers, truck drivers, mums and dads, doctors, | | | | Group games like these help them with numerical skills, |
| or animals, will keep kids entertained for hours. The | | | | taking turns and gamesmanship. Best of all they are |
| more props the better so always have a store of | | | | easy to set up and can last for hours and can involve |
| blankets for cubbies or tents and assorted boxes for | | | | all the family. |
| cars, dolls beds or wherever their imagination takes | | | | So get the kids out from being sat in front of the tv or |
| them. | | | | computer and involve them in some great free kids |
| 3. Treasure Hunt- A treasure hunt can be set up | | | | games these holidays!The place to go for all your |
| indoors or out, for a group of kids or just one or two | | | | games needs for 0-8 year olds is Kids Fun and |
| kids. It gets their minds working searching for clues and | | | | Games. Educational baby and toddler games, party |
| the excitement builds as they get closer to | | | | games, crafts, indoor and outdoor games, festivals and |
| completeing the task. Just remember to set the clues | | | | much more. |