Indoor Fun this holiday for children

Small spaces and bored kids are detrimental to parents’ peace of mind. With the weather in Singapore being rather unpredictable, plan for some fun activities you can do together with your children at home. Switch off the television and computer games as these gadgets occupy all the senses and keep family members from relating to one another.

1. Spring Cleaning

Organise the family. Pick a room in the home to clean. Make it a game. Kids do not mind the chores as long as they can spend time with you. As you pick up an old family album, tell them about your roots. These special moments will create a canvas of memories that last a life time.

2. Cookery Classes

Get the kids into the kitchen. This real-life lab is a great place to have fun and learn important life skills. You do no have to cook like a gourmet chef to teach your kids how to cook up a meal or prepare a drink.

3. Art Escape

Pull out the drawing block, the crayons, paints, scissors or paper. Work together with your kids to create family art pieces that you can proudly archive. Change the theme or the art medium to add fun to each session.

4. Board and Card Games

Good old fashioned board and card games are a great way to keep kids from getting bored. Monopoly, Scrabble, Snakes and Ladders, Checkers, and Snap are all great games that allow the players to have a great time.

5. Music and Drama

Set kids out to put up a play or a musical at the end of the holiday. You may invite proud grandparents, aunts and uncles to watch the show. Use the game plan to teach new songs, learn dance steps and practice the parts in a small play. Create costumes and backdrops to host the event and before you know it, by the end of the holiday your little one has learnt so many skills that will build confidence.