Games
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Toys and Gift Ideas for Space Lovers
“Space is for everybody. It’s not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts. That’s our new frontier out there, and it’s everybody’s business to know about space.” Christa McAuliffe The Universe is an incredible place, with stars, planets, galaxies, black holes – a little that we Read more
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Gift Ideas for 5-7 Year Old Kids
This is the age when children transition from little kids to grade-schoolers. They are slowly learning to read and understand, have better motor controls and can start thinking a little independently. This is the age when they start developing likes and dislikes, have a lot of creative firepower and an equally high amount of energy. Read more
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Gift Ideas for Tweens (8-12 year old)
“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.” ― Mary Oliver 8–12-year-old is an age when a child’s individuality starts shining. They start understanding their likes and dislikes better and start forming their opinions. This is also a great age Read more
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Best Strategy Board Games for Tweens (8-12 years)
“Life is more fun if you play games.” ― Roald Dahl, My Uncle Oswald Board games are a fun way to learn about life, strategy and many other skills. More importantly they are a great way to spend some enjoyable time together as a family. Most board games are interesting for both the children and Read more
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3 Games to Increase Creativity that Can be Played Anywhere Anytime
“I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking.” – Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was a great believer in the power of creativity and so have all the great thinkers and scientists of all time. No great breakthrough was ever done by people who did not think out of the box. Read more
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4 Easy Craft Ideas for Kids
It is a struggle to keep children engaged. “I’m bored” is a common phrase most parents are tired of hearing. First of all, we have to understand that it is okay for kids to be bored at times and it is not our duty as a parent to keep them entertained. Read about the importance Read more
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Fun Home Experiment – How to Make a Temporary Tattoo?
“When we make Play the foundation of learning, we teach the whole child.” -Vince Gowmon Experimentation is the foundation of a creative mind. Starting off the process early in a fun-filled way is one of the greatest gifts that you can give your child. It builds a sense of wonder, curiosity and questioning that will Read more
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5 Fun Games to Increase Focus and Concentration
The power to concentrate was the most important thing. Living without this power would be like opening one’s eyes without seeing anything. ― Haruki Murakami There is one sentence that most parents say almost everyday to their children. Can you guess what it is? “Can’t you just concentrate and finish your work on time?” The Read more
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Game to Develop Creativity and Thinking – ‘Follow the Instructions’
Almost all creativity involves purposeful play. Abraham Maslow This is a fun filled game which can be played by two or more players. It helps build creativity in children and an ability to observe in detail and give instructions in detail – a skill which is essential in building algorithms as they grow up. Age Read more
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Game to Develop Lateral Thinking – The Game of ‘Why’
Many of my posts deal with lateral thinking and creativity. These are skills which are very important in today’s world and will become even more important in the future. Therefore, if you want to make your children future ready, you must make efforts to develop this skill. Also Read 2 Activities to Develop Lateral Thinking Read more
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