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