Summer is at its peak now and children are enjoying a vacation of two months. How to engage them during the day is a real concern for most parents. Getting glued to the television is something which parents naturally don't cherish! Indoor games form an alternative to such situations.
The variety of puzzles, board games, karoake systems etc are numerous. Most of these toys are educational as well. Scrabble or Spell check is a best example that enhances vocabulary. Discovery India from RK toys, Mumbai helps children to get familiar with latitudes and longitudes, location of about 40 places and the map of India.
Apart from familiar indoor games like snake and ladders, ludo, carroms, chess, chinese checkers, scotland yard etc these can help children enjoy quality time.
Play doh with moulds helps small kids to make wonders with their fingers while the elder lots can sculpt easily with their imagination.
Residential Associations that have a common meeting place can organise children of their locality, with house wives taking turns to monitor kids for one or two sessions of 2-3 hours, say 9am-1pm and 2pm-4pm on working days. This would help children gain exposure to a wide variety of such games.
PLUG 'N' SING KARAOKE SYSTEM
This is helpful for students of music who have the aptitude to pick western songs, pop and rock.
With a Television screen and DVD player, we can use the Emerson's Plug 'N' Sing karaoke microphone and DVD of songs. Please watch the video to know how it functions.
JIGSAW PUZZLES
To know about jigsaw puzzles. please read the following link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigsaw_puzzle
Many toy companies offer a wide diversity of 2D puzzles. Scholastic comes with a puzzle of 42 pieces for age 3+. Their Aeroplane puzzle has been designed by Preeti Sharma. Cost Rs 125.
Scholastic India is basically into reading and enhancing vocabulary in children through numerous story books.(http://scholastic.co.in/)
To catch a glimpse of various toys, visit their book fairs.
FUNSKOOL
To know about the diverse toys - creative, play doh, games, toys for all age groups from rattlers for babies to age 13+, do visit their website that provides all details. http://funskoolindia.com/
CUBIC FUN - 3D PUZZLES
Popular for their diverse architectural designs on The White house, Tokyo tower, Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal and so on; each puzzle takes about 2 hours for initial assembly. No need of scissors or glue. Cost varies with design selected. Tokyo tower now comes at Rs 245/- Guiding instructions are provided along with and children can accomplish the task of assembling the puzzle all by themselves. Although kids need to have a good amount of patience, it enhances creative potential and confidence. To see the different pictures please visit their beautiful website: http://www.cubicfun.com/
Find your choice of toys suitable for your age and enjoy the vacation indoors during peak sun. Of course, play outdoors and do visit children's parks, beach drives and ice cream parlours too...
The variety of puzzles, board games, karoake systems etc are numerous. Most of these toys are educational as well. Scrabble or Spell check is a best example that enhances vocabulary. Discovery India from RK toys, Mumbai helps children to get familiar with latitudes and longitudes, location of about 40 places and the map of India.
Apart from familiar indoor games like snake and ladders, ludo, carroms, chess, chinese checkers, scotland yard etc these can help children enjoy quality time.
Play doh with moulds helps small kids to make wonders with their fingers while the elder lots can sculpt easily with their imagination.
Residential Associations that have a common meeting place can organise children of their locality, with house wives taking turns to monitor kids for one or two sessions of 2-3 hours, say 9am-1pm and 2pm-4pm on working days. This would help children gain exposure to a wide variety of such games.
PLUG 'N' SING KARAOKE SYSTEM
This is helpful for students of music who have the aptitude to pick western songs, pop and rock.
JIGSAW PUZZLES
To know about jigsaw puzzles. please read the following link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigsaw_puzzle
Many toy companies offer a wide diversity of 2D puzzles. Scholastic comes with a puzzle of 42 pieces for age 3+. Their Aeroplane puzzle has been designed by Preeti Sharma. Cost Rs 125.
Scholastic India is basically into reading and enhancing vocabulary in children through numerous story books.(http://scholastic.co.in/)
To catch a glimpse of various toys, visit their book fairs.
FUNSKOOL
To know about the diverse toys - creative, play doh, games, toys for all age groups from rattlers for babies to age 13+, do visit their website that provides all details. http://funskoolindia.com/
CUBIC FUN - 3D PUZZLES
Popular for their diverse architectural designs on The White house, Tokyo tower, Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal and so on; each puzzle takes about 2 hours for initial assembly. No need of scissors or glue. Cost varies with design selected. Tokyo tower now comes at Rs 245/- Guiding instructions are provided along with and children can accomplish the task of assembling the puzzle all by themselves. Although kids need to have a good amount of patience, it enhances creative potential and confidence. To see the different pictures please visit their beautiful website: http://www.cubicfun.com/
