The great part about living in today’s day and age is the fact that so much amazing content is available online. The downside to this, however, is that children are spending increasing amounts of time on screens. Be it laptops, tablets, televisions or phones – children are glued to screens on ...
There are many fun and economical ways to take a break after writing an exam. It is best to get an hour or two’s break after you come home from writing a paper to clear the mind before studies begin again. Taking this break has many benefits – it relaxes the mind and body, allows the mind to ...
The theme of this week’s blog posts has been ‘exams’ and ‘stress’. For some parents, it may seem as though there’s no escaping it – the looming monster of exam stress. Rather than fixating further on the stress and its symptoms, let’s take a look at ways in ...
New Year’s Eve parties aren’t just for adults to have a great time! Incorporate these games into the evening to ensure your children and guests have a wonderful and inclusive evening.
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A wonderful and innovative way to spend Christmas is to make your own decorations. It is an interactive and easy to spend time with the family and to get your creative juices flowing. This is also a great way to reach your children about the importance of recycling and reusing old materials. In this ...
Christmas is right around the corner and the best way to get into the holiday spirit is to make some DIY Christmas decorations!
These decorations involve minimal materials but involve the maximum amount of fun! Children can do this activity independently, but it is best to cover surfaces wi ...
Take advantage of the wonderful autumn coloured leaves around you by making beautiful and easy lanterns out of them. You don’t have to dry the leaves over weeks between the pages of a book. You can easily use dry leaves you find outside; just as long as they are wiped clean and dried completely ...
As the leaves turn from a vibrant green to shades of muted yellows and oranges, why not celebrate autumn with an easy wreath activity. Using the wet-on-wet technique with watercolours gives a beautiful watery colour wash to the leaves and allows children to experiment a little. They can mix colours o ...
Crystal geode eggs are beautiful to look at and very simple to make. They require ingredients easily available at home or at most require a quick trip to a grocery store!
• Eggs (keep the egg carton too!)
• Liquid food colouring
• White glue
It is not uncommon that after a gathering or a party at home, you find yourself with an abundance of left over paper cups and streamers. Rather than stashing them away for the future (and possibly never finding them again), why not create something new out of them? All the By Mocomi Kids on October 10, 2019 Read more ...
The monsoon season is considered the best season to plant and re-pot plants. The air is abundant with moisture and the weather is perfect to take on gardening activities. If you do not have access to a garden or don’t want to step out into the mud, consider taking on planting a plant in a pot r ...
Most parents shy away from attempting tie and dye experiments with their children as such activities can involve the use of chemicals and cause a big mess. The method below is simple and foolproof. And better yet, it uses all-natural dyes in the form of turmeric powder. Other natural dye options incl ...
Making paper mache masks is a fulfilling yet relaxing way to spend your weekend. The act of making the masks themselves is a peaceful and often soothing one – perfect as an activity to take up with children. Take the time out to allow each layer to harden before applying the next one. It may seem t ...
Playing with dough comes with many benefits across children of different age groups. For toddlers, it improves grip, hand-eye coordination and helps develop pre-writing skills. With slightly older children, it’s a great way to get them to use their creativity and imagination and work on their f ...
The two horrific words uttered by children that send shudders down the spine of any parent on a weekend are… “I’m bored!” It’s too squishy, muddy and mucky to step outside. The park has been rendered useless with all the puddles and you don’t want your children pla ...
It’s cold and rainy outside and you don’t want your children returning home covered in mud, slush and impending flu symptoms. Here is a fun activity to make rainy days at home more cheerful and entertaining.
The new school year has begun and with it, a new grade and new class assignments to do. If your child is still on their summer break or nearing the end of it, you’re probably dealing with summer projects which will be due soon. If your child has just begun a new grade, guess what? Projects are ...
The goal of an activity such as a ‘Mini Masterchef’ is not to pit children against one another or to create a hostile, over-competitive environment. Activities like these are created to nudge your child’s sense of creativity and urge them to think outside the box. This activity is e ...
Parents often long for a summer break at the same time as their children. Some time to spend with them and catch up activities missed out in the year past. Weekends go by in a flash and it feels like you’ve managed to get in no time.
Before the summer is up, take out the time to spend w ...
The weather is beautiful at the moment, early mornings are still cold but afternoons welcome a little winter sunshine. Before it becomes too hot, why not take this time to spend a little quality time with your children? Even though winter holidays are long over, you still have the option of taking yo ...
