Kids Play
Sports and activities to keep kids fit and healthy.
How to Stop the Kids Getting Bored
There’s nothing worse than a bored child or teen at a lose end! Discover ways of reducing boredom and great ideas of things to do...
Non-Competative Games
Today, we are learning that it can benefit children to play games that encourage a cooperative spirit, rather than a win/lose scenario...
Kid's Swimming for Fun and Competition
Whether for fun or competition, swimming is a great activity for children, helping develop fitness, sporting interests and vital life-saving skills
Martial Arts and Kids
Martial arts are now common place in Western culture but many parents worry that they are too violent to be practiced by children. This article describes the…
Choosing a Trampoline for Your Kids
Discover some practical tips for choosing a trampoline for your kids.
Archery or Canoeing? Try Something Different
Many teens are intrigued by untraditional and alternative sports. This article is a brief survey of archery and canoeing.
Cycling to School
Bicycling to school is an easy, economical and enjoyable way for children aged ten and older to commute. A variety of tips and hints will help get you and your…
Rainy Weather Games
Rainy weather can put a damper on a number of activities. This article suggests indoor activities to help beat the rainy day blues...
Team Games
Partaking in team games is a common childhood activity. This article explains the benefits for children of participating in team games, offers suggestions for…
Football for Kids
Information on the sport of football, and on getting your child involved in organised youth football leagues.
Getting Children Involved in Tennis
Over three million people play tennis in the UK. This article gives information on the game, as well as advice for getting children involved in this exciting,…
Athletics for Kids
Children greatly benefit from an active lifestyle, and athletics is a wonderful activity for any child. This article discusses the benefits of athletics for…
Golf For Kids
Golf is a great family game that has become popular with younger participants. This article provides a quick summary of the game of golf, and offers hints to…
Dance for Kids
A variety of children's dance classes exist today. This article describes the most popular types of dance classes for kids, and reminds parents of points to…
5 Best Toys
Traditional options such as building bricks, dolls, etc are still the best children's toys and here's why...
5 Games To Play With a Balloon
Here are five easy ways of using the humble balloon to develop those muscles and co-ordination and have some fun at the same time...
5 Good Reasons To Encourage Activity
For children, nothing beats playing outdoors for developing their brains and burning off excess energy...
5 Simple Games to Play on a Bike
Riding a bike is more than getting from A to B, especially for kids, and here are 5 ideas to get them started...
Childhood Creativity and Stories
From a very young age children understand much more than they have the language to articulate themselves...
Imaginative Play. 4 Ways To Ruin Playtime
We all understand the importance of imaginative play but adults can unintentionally undermine its value by imposing their own values...
Imaginative Play "But No one Taught Us How To Imagine"
We are told that imaginative play is best for kid's development but who's teaching them how to 'imagine'?
Is Imaginative Play Being Eroded?
Is traditional children's play under threat from computer games, smartphones and tablets?
The Most Hated Toys
Plastic toys don’t age well, they lose their shine, their colours change (and not in a good way) and they become brittle. They don’t look enticing, just rather…
To Play or Not to Play? That Is The Question!
There is mounting concern that play is being reduced in favour of structured-time and academic subjects, even with children in Early Years.
Which Play Personality Are You?
Stuart Brown MD and founder of the National Institute for Play has identified 8 play personalities that develop over time as we develop strong preferences for…
Farm Play Theme
A play theme inspired by our lovely outing to Amners Farm lambing day. If you get a chance to visit your local farm I would highly recommend it.
The Fizzbook
The Fizzbook offered a practical alternative to traditional laptops and netbooks...
Ideas for garden play in winter
Winter can feel like a long time cooped up indoors, especially with children. However, there should be no reason children can’t play outside still.
Kid's Play Ideas
I have been reading around the subject of play, this is what I have discovered...
How to Play and Learn with Water Beads
I have read lots of other people’s posts about water bead play, so I thought it was about time we tried.
Let's Go Fly a Kite
Last weekend, the sun came out for a change and I thought, how about taking the kite hubby got for his birthday which we haven’t tried yet. So, let's go fly a…
Free play versus homework
Free play versus homework is a battle that goes on each week. Should young children be given homework every week?
The Benefits of Outside Play for Children
There are benefits to kids of using technology but they shouldn't become dependent upon it; playing outside has benefits too and as a parent I do all I can to…
Observing Children Play
Maybe I'm biased, but I find it fascinating how children interact with furniture as they play and relax.