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Keep the kids busy at home with these fun activities.
Theyre great for spending time together.
You may often feel as though there is nothing productive for them to do around the house.
There is a range of activities that can be fun and educational.
Here are fifteen suggestions to get you started:
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Depending on your kids ages, you could play simple games like Monopoly.
You never know what games you will come across that might become new family favorites.
There are ways to turn it into an active pursuit.
Once the film is over, you will be able to discuss everything you liked or disliked about it.
If the film was based on a book, perhaps you could introduce your children to the original.
Get Creative with Drawing and Painting
Creative pastimes such as drawing and painting are favorites with most children.
A day indoors is the perfect opportunity to encourage your childrens artistic abilities.
Thats from coloring books and paint-by-numbers to freeform creations made with paper and felt tips.
The possibilities are endless.
Maybe you could take the opportunity to introduce them to a new medium?
Hereis a nice page with tutorials on how to draw specifically for kids.
Get Crafty
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Closely related to drawing is another classic childhood creative pursuit: making models.
Some of the crafts you might want to make with all of your children:
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Give Online Tests a Try
Playing on the computer does not have to be a waste of time.
There is a number of educational activities available to computer-literate children.
In todays world, computer skills are essential.
Thus, making the learning process entertaining will be a great way to spend a day indoors.
Then, with a few carefully-chosen clues, see who will be the one to find it.
Also, you could try a scavenger hunt, where players can find specific objects.
That includes cups or toys you scatter across the house.
Check out ideas for an indoor treasure hunthere.
Set Up a Camp Indoors
Camping is an activity that fascinates many.
Also, prepare some traditional camping snacks before bed.
If you have a large enough room you might even be able to fit a real tent inside.
Although, that activity might be better off saved for the garden.
There are plenty of other options you could try out.
As a child, I remember it was one of my favorite activities!
Its so fun to see where youre coming from.
Do you have any ideas of your own?
