{"id":41081,"date":"2020-05-01T16:01:48","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T16:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordunited.com\/?p=41081"},"modified":"2020-06-01T15:31:53","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T15:31:53","slug":"indoor-activities-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordunited.com\/indoor-activities-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Indoor Activities for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"
Trying to find fun indoor activities for kids? <\/span><\/span>With many p<\/span><\/span>arents<\/span><\/span> and guardians around the world adjust<\/span><\/span>ing<\/span><\/span> to home schooling children during COVID-19,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0deciding which activities to do can<\/span><\/span> sometimes<\/span><\/span> be a challenge. That\u2019s where this blogpost comes in<\/span><\/span>. Filled with 7 fun <\/span><\/span>ideas for indoor activities for kids, <\/span><\/span>there is something for everyone<\/span><\/span>, f<\/span><\/span>rom messy play ideas\u00a0to free resources and indoor exercise <\/span><\/span>toys for kids<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> Take\u00a0<\/span><\/span>a look at the video above to see some of the activities in action! <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Spending more time at home is a great way for children to experience real-life learning. With many in the nation trying their hand at baking, kids can get involved with fun baking projects. Try <\/span><\/span>Young Chef\u2019s Baking Set<\/span><\/span><\/a>, fully equipped with a <\/span><\/span>baking tray, oven glove, whisk, rolling pin, pastry cutters and more. You can also find kid-friendly recipes with this sweet <\/span><\/span>baking kit<\/span><\/span><\/a> and see how to make bread on BBC Bitesize<\/a>.<\/p>\n Alternatively, perhaps you are cleaning the house? Melissa & Doug <\/span><\/span>Let\u2019s Play House<\/span><\/span><\/a> cleaning tools are wonderful for little ones who like to tidy and clean! Complete with a mop, duster, brush and more, these real-life tools will provide hours of enjoyment. Similarly, this <\/span><\/span>Wash & Dry Dish Set<\/span><\/span><\/a> can be used for snack time and enable children to practice big-kid chores. Children who like to <\/span><\/span>build?<\/span><\/span> Look no further! Check out this <\/span><\/span>kids\u2019 toolbox<\/span><\/span><\/a> with functional tools, perfect for developing creativity and practical life skills.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Board games for children are an excellent w<\/span>ay for children to bond with their family. Playing games can help improve social skills, such as communication and turn-taking. <\/span>Play t<\/span>raditional games such as <\/span>Snakes and Ladders and Ludo<\/span><\/a> or<\/span> strategy games <\/span>like <\/span>Quoridor<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Qwirkle<\/span><\/a>. For individual player games, learn to solve challenges with this <\/span>Little Red Riding Hood<\/span><\/a> game<\/span>. Likewise, <\/span>Bigjigs Solitaire<\/span><\/a> promotes a range of learning skills, including problem solving and fine motor skills.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n For children who love messy play, easy science experiments such as hand wash<\/span>ing with paint can be an intriguing activity! Follow the steps in the above video to teach kids how to wash their hands<\/span>. The paint represents the importance of washing hands properly using soap and correct techniques to cover all areas of the hands. Goodbye germs! <\/span>Discover more messy play ideas <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Want to make an erupting volcano or DIY slime? See how at <\/span>WordUnited\u2019s<\/span> easy science experiments<\/span><\/a> blogpost<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Pretend play helps kids develop a wide range of skills. As children partake in pretend play, social development is boosted, as they learn how to <\/span>interact and cooperate <\/span>with others<\/span>. Children can also improve emotional and language development t<\/span>hrough pretend play. Learning to express their feelings through the characters they portray and expanding their vocabulary as they mimic appropriate language used in the real-life versions of their pretend play activities. <\/span>Browse a vast selection of imaginative and <\/span>pretend play toys<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>including <\/span>kids\u2019 pretend<\/span> wooden toys<\/span> such as <\/span>toasters<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>cutting fruits sets<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> Moreover, lifelike role <\/span>play<\/span> wooden toys like <\/span>pretend play kitchens<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>village shops<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>tool benches<\/span><\/a> are both creative and educational in equal measure.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n WordUnited\u2019s<\/span> growing <\/span>Free Resources Hub<\/span><\/a> has you covered for engaging <\/span>printables<\/span>! With hundreds of resources added weekly<\/span> that you<\/span> can easily download <\/span>for free <\/span>and print <\/span>from any device, children <\/span>will have plenty of activities to choose from! <\/span>Take a look<\/span> at recent additions to the Free Resource Hub such as <\/span>Indoor Treasure Hunt<\/span><\/a> maps and <\/span>Rockets and Parachutes<\/span><\/a> board games. <\/span>Alternately, learn <\/span>how plants grow<\/span><\/a> or about <\/span>different germs<\/span><\/a> and more with <\/span>hundreds of worksheets supporting the National Curriculum<\/span>. <\/span>Find out more about <\/span>WordUnited\u2019s<\/span> Free Resources Hub <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Parents and teachers can also send requests for new free resources to <\/span>resources@wordunited.com<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>Children may also enjoy these brilliant activity sheets<\/a>, teacher’s notes and videos based on well-known books such as We’re Going on a Bear Hunt<\/a>, Guess How Much I Love You<\/a> and more.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Getting enough exercise each day is vital for children\u2019s development. Physical activity supports both mental and physical health. Even if children are indoors,<\/span> they can e<\/span>xperience interesting indoor exercise activities with <\/span>physical development<\/span> toys for kids. <\/span>For example, <\/span>unite mind and body with Yoga Pretzels <\/span>card deck<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>book<\/span><\/a>, a delightful<\/span> way to practice yoga for parents and kids<\/span>. You can also find Yoga Pretzels videos from Barefoot Books here<\/a>. Comparably, <\/span>b<\/span>uild better balanc<\/span>ing skills with <\/span>Step-a-Logs<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Rocking Horses<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Teeter Poppers<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>If your child loves cars, they can run around pretending to drive a car with <\/span>1. Real Life Learning Experiences<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
2. Fun Family\u00a0Board G<\/span><\/strong>ames<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
3. Messy Play Ideas and Easy Science Experiments\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
4. Pretend Play Toys for Kids\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
5. Educational Free Printables\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
6. Indoor Exercise Activities\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n