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Starting a Family Tradition!

Posted on January 1, 2020December 31, 2019 by Sammy Sahni

In the hectic world we live in, it can be hard to find the time to create these important, memorable rituals, and especially difficult to keep it going year after year. As children grow and the family dynamics change, maintaining family traditions can be a challenge. These are some of the simple rituals that I try to follow with my family. These don’t require a lot of planning, time, or a large budget, and the best part is that they grow with your family and can be easily passed down to future generations so that you can enjoy them for years.

Let’s Play! – Simple and Classic Pencil and Paper games for kids

Posted on December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Technology has permeated almost every aspect of our lives and it seems impossible to live without them. But it would be good to take a step back and try to live without depending too much on tech. Especially when it comes to having fun. Technology offers many entertainment and gaming options for children. In fact, many games that we used to play with pencil and paper are now available as an app! Here is a…

Play Outside! Fun Games you can play in the Park

Posted on December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Play is a very important part of childhood. It helps in the development of children’s mental, physical and emotional faculties. These days, however, with easily accessible gadgets, play – especially Outdoor Play is rather difficult to do. Children get glued to their screens and hardly move! As a parent, we also need to spend quality time with our children. And one of the best ways of doing this is by taking children to the park….

8 Benefits of Puzzles for Children

Posted on December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

It has been long known that puzzles play a major role in a child’s learning and development. From early childhood right through to adulthood people of all ages can engage with puzzles. Puzzles challenge our thinking and exercise our minds. As much as being an important educational tool, they provide many skills and learning benefits and opportunities. They are also a great source of entertainment. What we may take for granted as a “toy” is…

Fun with Chocolate – Play, Eat, Repeat!

Posted on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Looking for some fun and exciting Chocolate themed games to play with your children? Enjoy some of these awesome chocolatey games. What’s more? You can also read up one of these Chocolate Themed Books and pair it with one of these activities! Or make some fun Chocolatey Arts and Crafts too! Fun Games with Chocolate Kids will adore these chocolatey party games that all involve getting something sweet in their mouths! Wafer Jenga Jenga is usually…

Celebrate Roald Dahl – Make, Do, Read, Play and Eat!

Posted on September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

Source: https://www.roalddahlfans.com Today we celebrate the life and works of one of the greatest children’s authors in the world. Whether you favour Fantastic Mr. Fox or have a soft spot for The BFG, there’s no denying Roald Dahl’s unique and colourful style changed children’s literature forever. Celebrate Roald Dahl Day (13th September 2019) with these phizz-whizzing, wondercrump activities! READ Read these 15 phizz whizzing books by Roald Dahl that you must not miss. Listen to Roald Dahl’s…

From Conflict to Cooperation – 12 Games for Siblings to bond over!

Posted on August 13, 2019August 14, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

12 Games for Siblings to bond over Rakshabandhan is a great time to strengthen the bond between siblings. Siblings have better relationships when they share activities they both enjoy. You can set up games for siblings that help siblings bond, be a team member and even have some healthy competition. Here are some of our favourite games to get siblings moving, working together, and having fun: Twister – This is a classic game that is…

A Parent’s Guide to Chocolatey Read, Make, Do and Play!

Posted on July 6, 2019July 8, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

I sometimes come as a slab And sometimes come as a chip And sometimes I am a bar Or fondue in which to dip. What am I? Chocolate, of course! Chocolate is the most popular fun food in the world. Not only does eating chocolate make you feel good, but it may also be good for your heart and your brain (when eaten in moderation, of course!). Chocolate is prepared from the fruit of the Theobroma cacao,…

Boredom Busting Road Trip Games for Kids

Posted on April 24, 2019May 5, 2019 by The Rabbit Hole Children's Bookstore

But, road trips with your children don’t have to be difficult ordeals filled with repeated shouts of,”Are we there yet?” There are plenty of ways to make time in the car fun for both you and your child. Here are eight fun games to try the next time you’re on the road again. Your kids will love them, (these require no huge board games or toys that you have to lug around). The best part, most of them will take you down memory lane to your own childhood trips.

10 simple tools to increase concentration levels in children

Posted on February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 by Shreya Okhde

I believe, if children are taught at a younger age to stick to a task, to focus and concentrate, it will help them for life. All they need is their parents’ undivided attention. It doesn’t work if as a parent I ask my child to concentrate on, for example, a puzzle and I keep busy with my chores, then he too will get distracted. I started involving my son in “transfer activities” since he was 2 years. Transferring things like pom-poms, beans, marbles, etc. can keep the child engaged constructively.