Playground equipment designers today are more likely to be talking about the environmental impact of play equipment and understanding how children can be stimulated to learn through play, and how the imagination can be sparked within the child. This is a much better proposition than the aged idea of 'just keeping them off the streets'.Even school playground equipment has taken on board that to be creative, play is an integral part of a child's...more
Parents these days are highly concerned about the problem of increasing obesity among young children. With the sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits, weight gain is becoming a worrying concern for the parents of young children and adolescents. An unhealthy early start to life is the last thing you need in your child's life. But going to the gym and other fitness regimes are not all that attractive and often fail to engage the child's...more
Kids love to play outdoors and we love to see them have fun, right? But playing the same outdoor game again and again can be boring to your kids so you have to be a little creative. Actually, with just a little imagination you can create hundreds of ways of having fun outdoors. Here I'll share to you some of the fun activities for kids that you'll surely enjoy playing with your kids. Obstacle RaceNothing can be more fun than to watch your toddler go through your homemade obstacle course. This is surely one of those activities for kids that can make you laugh. And I'm sure your little one will enjoy crawling through a big box, walking along a rope, and stepping onto old clothes.Old Time FavoritesCentury old games such as, What's the Time, Mr Wolf? Simon Says, and Ring-a-Ring-a-Rosie are still fun to play. Remember those days when you were playing them with your neighbors? A lot of things must have changed around the neighborhood, but these remain as some of the favorite activities for kids.Have Some ExerciseAnother one of those fun activities for kids is strolling. Instead of driving to a mini-store to get some bread or milk, why not stroll with your kids? What makes this activity...more
Baseball is among the top favorite American pastimes of all ages. Not only is it a tradition, baseball connects families and communities together in the spirit of sportsmanship and good old fashion fun. And for children it can be the first step in teaching the importance of teamwork, following rules and how practice CAN make a difference.On a...more
Can Teenagers Make Money Online? Try These Effective Methods to Do It As a teenager, you might already know how less fun the world is if you don't have enough funds to spend on the things you love. Since you cannot always depend on your parents to provide things for you, it's time to earn some money for yourself. Luckily, you can be one of...more
5 Reasons Your Children Are Not Getting Enough Play I think it's no secret to most parents that kids don't get the time to play like we did when we were kids. Do you remember? At least in my town, we pretty much had free reign to do whatever we wanted all day if we weren't in school, and we spent that time running through the woods, playing games, or getting into all kinds of imaginary mischief in the yard. Riding bikes around town or walking to the river were also common activities.Now, it seems kids have less energy and less passion for play, and a multitude of modern variables are deteriorating the span of time in which kids just get to be kids. Here are some reasons it's happening.1. A Changing WorldFirst off, the world has just changed, and that's not always a good thing in every way. Kids have unlimited access to video games, movies, cell phones, the internet, and all kinds of electronic media now. Their idea of what constitutes a good time is a bit different than what ours was, and they spend a lot of time just wired in.2. Busy SchedulesAnother thing that has changed is the modern American's lifestyle. We are all prisoners to our schedules now. We're always working or...more
Locating Cribs For Sale Which Are Best For Your Boy Or Girl Fortunately, there are ways to make sure that a crib is secure, such as looking for the seal of approval in the Juvenile Product Manufacturers' Association, which certifies that the...more
Reason That Makes Grandchild Photo Frames Perfect Gifts The senior citizens really enjoy the company of their grandchildren. After getting released from work and usual routine, the grandkids act as their toys with which they play for the whole...more
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Analyzing Your Child's Playtime: Ask Yourself These 4 Questions Let's be honest, not everything your child would like to do to pass the time is the best idea in the world. We want our children to focus energy in directions that will...more
Bringing Clean Water to Indigenous Children in the Peruvian Amazon Nancy Santullo first visited Peru in 1999 because of her interest in the medicinal healing properties of plants that could be found in the rainforest, but found herself touched...more
christmas teddy bear for kids | christmas teddy bear As I grew, I never lost that sense that my stuffed animals were like important friends who would always be there for me when I got home. I kept them in my bed through high school, brought...more