Three Fun Games For Kids

If you are a parent you know that keeping children with a lot of energy entertained can sometimes be a real challenge. And finding a happy medium between indoor and outdoor activities is an even bigger challenge.

If you are a kid reading this then you too are probably looking for some fun new games to play.

So let's cover some games that might be new to you and that you might want to try.

FlingSock

There are a number of games that can be played with a FlingSock. Just what is a FlingSock? It is a Fun Gripper Bean Bag which is attached to a long tie dye nylon fabric tail which has a handle. There is also a smaller version called a Mini-FlingSock.

FlingSocks are easy to throw and easy to catch.

One game that can be played with the FlingSock is called "Drop The FlingSock". In this game everyone gathers into a large circle and someone from the group is chosen as "it". This person goes around the outside of the circle and tries to drop the FlingSock behind someone in the circle without being tagged. Once dropped he or she walks fast or races around the circle into that person's position without being tagged. If not tagged then the other person becomes "it" and the game continues.

Other games that can be played with FlingSocks are: Fling-et, FlingSock or Beanbag Baseball, FlingSock or Beanbag Tag, Pass The FlingSock, Where's The FlingSock, Jump The FlingStock and FlingSock and Beanbag Toss.

Bean Plates

This is an inexpensive game that is good to help your child learn multiplication. Simply get some small paper plates and some dried beans; pinto beans work well. For example use 3 paper plates and place 2 beans in one plate and 5 beans in the second plate. Then ask the child to place the number of beans that is 2 x 5 in the 3rd plate. This is a fun and visual way for a child to learn multiplication.

Whipped Cream Writing

This game is great for helping your child learn to write. Place a piece of wax paper on a play table and then spread whipped cream on the wax paper. Then let your children write their name, numbers or other words in the whipped cream. And with this game you don't have to worry about them licking their fingers.

These are just three fun games that will not only entertain your children they will help them learn to interact and play with others plus have some good educational pluses as well. We'll cover some more games in another article; so stay tuned.

- Jackie Beem -
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Ika Kurniawati: Agar Anak Tidak Merengek

Ternyata warga IKA SMANDA Kuningan banyak yang potensial. Termasuk menulis. Diantaranya sebuah tuliasan "Agar Anak Tidak Merengek" buah karya Ika Kurniawati.

Berikut "copy-paste" dari Blog Beliau.

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Merengek biasanya diawali ketika anak-anak masih dalam kondisi belum bisa bicara.

Merengek sering kali berlanjut karena mudah bagi anak untuk merengek daripada berbicara.



Anak harus diajari bahwa hanya kata-kata lah yang merupakan bentuk komunikasi yang efektif.

Seperti ketika anda mengajari bayi dan balita anda untuk belajar berbicara, anda perlu memberi kata-kata kepada anak, yang dapat dia gunakan untuk mengekspresikan perasaannya.

Kalau anda tidak mengajari mereka, kata-kata tidak akan menjadi bagian penting dari kosakata teratur mereka.

Lagipula, anak selalu punya perasaan.

Mereka merasa gembira, sedih, frustrasi, marah, khawatir, senang, terpana … setiap hari dan sepanjang hari. Itulah hidup.

Sayang, anak-anak cenderung kehilangan kata-kata mereka ketika mereka marah atau frustrasi.

Bantu mereka.

Ketika anak-anak masih bayi atau balita, beri tahu mereka untuk menggunakan kata-kata mereka sehingga mereka bisa mengekspresikan diri.

Puji mereka ketika mereka menggunakan kata-kata itu.

Terutama ketika mereka menambah kata-kata baru ke dalam kosakata mereka.

Ketika anak anda punya keberanian berkata: “Aku marah sekali!” dan bukannya menangis, merengek, dan menjerit, pandanglah hal itu sebagai sebuah kemajuan besar.

Kemudian ambillah tindakan cepat untuk mencari tahu apa yang membuatnya marah.


>>di-copy paste oleh DS95<<

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5 Ways Kids Can Make Money Online! (Secret - You Can Too!) by Anna Kowalski

Here's five ways kids can make money online starting right away. And there's a big secret - you can too! I never could keep a secret! So don't worry kids, we're not talking about raking leaves, mowing yards or shoveling snow! We're talking about having fun and learning how to make money online.

The first two ways deal with affiliate marketing. Simply put, it's a way to refer sales to a merchant, via your internet link, and get paid a commission from the merchant. Cool? So here goes:

Five Ways Kids Can Make Money Online

1. Blog about things they like (or dislike). By posting daily, fresh, original content on their blog, the search engines will notice. With a little promotion of their blog, they will get traffic. In addition to providing content to their visitors, they may provide links to various products and services related to their site. When a visitor purchases the goods or services, the "kid" gets a commission. This is very popular and addicting for teens especially.
2. Actively post in a Forum related to their site. In nearly every forum a space is provided for their "signature". This bit of text they add appears underneath every post they make. So by incorporating their "affiliate link" in their signature, another avenue is opened. If a forum visitor is engaged by your post, reads your signature containing your link, clicks through and purchases, again, another commission.
3. Make money selling items on eBay. With their expertise on certain subjects and related items, they are instant experts in many subjects. Things like video games, computers, movies, music, (and for me cell phones) are commonplace to most kids today. Let them use that expertise to find bargains, or promote the sell of these items.
4. Complete legitimate paid surveys. There are a lot of paid survey scams out there for sure, but there are also some legitimate companies who pay rather well for completed surveys. This is one of the traditional ways kids can make money online, and as a result, has many scammers. It's important to know where to look on this one.
5. Sell their skills and services online. This is the easiest and yet most overlooked. There are thousands of people out there publishing online content. They don't have time for routine, mundane tasks like setting up email accounts, researching key words, or forum posting. These services are paid for every day. So if a kid could perform these tasks, they could get paid every day as well.

Obviously, it's very important to consider the age, maturity and skills of a child. As you well know, no two are alike! Safety is the first priority. Not only is this an opportunity to teach your child about responsibility and money management, but a way to work on something together! These are just 5 ways kids can make money online, but don't forget the secret. You can too!


Sources: ezinearticles dot com

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