<![CDATA[keeping kids occupied at home]]>hi all,


The weather isn’t really good for bringing kids out these days… and i’m not too keen in letting them watch tv…

jus wondering if u hav any suggestions on how i can keep kids occupied at home during the holidays?

Thanks…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/14848/keeping-kids-occupied-at-homeRSS for NodeThu, 25 Jun 2026 07:36:06 GMTSun, 17 Oct 2010 13:00:39 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:40:56 GMT]]>I am the magic director as well as the co-founder of a magic school in Singapore named Asten Magic.


We teach & perform the art of magic, customizing magic enrichment programs for children to develop into confident and outstanding people for life.

We have been holding some classes held at public libraries and NLB, as well as in some social clubs and primary/secondary schools all around Singapore.

By the way, we do have house-call service as well.

If you are interested, you can contact me at 82982616 or visit our website at Link removed to comply with KiasuParent.com’s policy :http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=350279#350279

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/373771https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/373771Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:40:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:41:00 GMT]]>

Hifive:
HI sunflower2005


Thanks for your blog. It has given me some ideas on where to bring my children to play and have fun.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Hifive.

U are welcome ! Merry Christmas and A happy new year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/320070https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/320070Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:41:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 02:26:14 GMT]]>We took a bus to Orchard yesterday…wise move as parking is so expensive on weekdays and the crowds made it worse.


Can’t wait for school to reopen…tiring to think of ways to entertain them at home.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/319208https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/319208Fri, 24 Dec 2010 02:26:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 02:20:23 GMT]]>HI sunflower2005


Thanks for your blog. It has given me some ideas on where to bring my children to play and have fun.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/319199https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/319199Fri, 24 Dec 2010 02:20:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:55:11 GMT]]>We brought my girl to see a lot show and have fun with bubbles play..


http://tongfamilysabrina.blogspot.com/search/label/Meet%20and%20Greet

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/315460https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/315460Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:55:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:54:18 GMT]]>Yipee! Another 3 more wks to go! 😉


My DS r 3 & 7yo & I try to rotate various activities..

A.M:
2 kids play cars, buidling blocks, role-play together etc
Watch tv/DVD
Playgrounds
Frisbee/ball games
Ikea
Take free bus to shopping mall 4 lunch
Play dough
Pre-sch boardgames & puzzles

P.M:
DS1 builds his new lego set, dabs in paints, do crafts, read & play piano while DS2 naps & I rest. 😉
Still trying to find an opportunity to teach him basic badminton w/o DS2 ard. :oops:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/313409https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/313409Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:54:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:21:59 GMT]]>Games rental, only $15 a week for 3 games!!!


http://www.ministryofgames.sg

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/310827https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/310827Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:21:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:28:45 GMT]]>

simplejan:
wondering if any of you here have enrolled in art programs for your children? My girl likes to doodle and draw stuff so i'm looking at signing her uo for an art class.


any recommendations?
You want to take a look at CAVA - Creative Atelier of the Visual Arts

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6526&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=170

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/310809https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/310809Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:28:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:43:06 GMT]]>hi all,


wondering if any of you here have enrolled in art programs for your children? My girl likes to doodle and draw stuff so i’m looking at signing her uo for an art class.

any recommendations?

she loves the einstein guy on okto and always want to draw like him…but i so doh on drawing…cannot teach her…haha

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/310434https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/310434Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:43:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:06:07 GMT]]>try building some projects with them. I’ve brought 2 huge 3D puzzles, gotten some projects book and gives them a chance to be creating something. I am quite surprise that they are rather focus than asking to play on the computer.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/306706https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/306706Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:06:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:27:32 GMT]]>So far, for this holidays there aren’t many places he can go, partly because he has brass band commitments till begining of December & also during last week of December. Right now, he is doing all these or is going to do:

1. 2 science books a day (I didn’t prompt him to do this)
2. 1 chinese story a day
3. Listening to classical music
4. writing his own science theories (I didn’t prompt him to do this)
5. watching science documentaries (I also didn’t prompt him on this)
6. visit the libraries (he asked to bring him there)
7. gone to SAFRA Jurong (Kids Admaze)
8. will be visiting the nature reserves in Singapore
9. will be visiting the zoo, sentosa & bird park
This he told me is his itineary.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/301634https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/301634Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:27:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:18:26 GMT]]>My boy is 3++ going 4 in Jan...


What he did the past 2 days:
1. Playground
2. Art lesson with his art teacher who comes to our place
3. DIY art & craft session (he drew hearts on recycled paper and cut them out on his own & distributed them to my students)
4. Reading
5. Singing & dancing (I think he created his own musical based on Sound of Music)
6. Jigsaw puzzles
7. Play masak & play dough
8. Play hide & seek with me
9. Do some assessment books
10. Play with hamsters
11. Talk to his guppies
12. Watch TV (around 2 hr per day - Sound of Music or Wink to Learn DVDs)

Today:
My mum brought him out with the maid. 😄
I think they are at my uncle's house.

Am wondering how we are going to handle the rest of the holidays!!
I did not sign him up for any holiday program this time (first time!).
Hopefully I'll find enough activities for him. Bringing him to the zoo next Monday before we go off on our holiday.

Subsequently, I really have no idea already...
Hopefully my mum brings him out often 😛

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300724https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300724Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:18:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:51:56 GMT]]>

jedamum:
ds1 also get a half hour of computer time everyday for helping me occupy ds2. 😉

jedamum, sounds like you are having a 'holiday' yourself 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300515https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300515Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:51:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:44:28 GMT]]>mid-week of the first week of sch holidays, what have i done with my kids?

nothing much. :politebleah:
i instructed ds1 to keep ds2 occupied.
they have been playing lego and dunno what (i just switched on their study/playroom's aircon and they can stay inside for the whole afternoon).
ds1 got ds2 to do some pages of assessment books; ds1 drew up some worksheets for ds2 to do and drew up 'achievement certs' for ds2. they built clubhouse on my sofa/under the study table and just a while ago, they were just throwing pillows at each other while singing to a counting tune.
they have the usual tv time, about half hour once morning, once afternoon, once evening. reading time. i have yet to bring them out cos i am lazy (prefer to wait time weekends when dh is free 😉). :oops:
oh, and ds1 also get a half hour of computer time everyday for helping me occupy ds2. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300445https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300445Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:44:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:14:52 GMT]]>How about do Arts and Craft at home

http://tongfamilysabrina.blogspot.com/search/label/Art%20and%20Crafts
Teaches them bake a home
http://tongfamilysabrina.blogspot.com/search/label/baking
play and learnt at home
http://tongfamilysabrina.blogspot.com/search/label/Day%20activities
Speech and Drama at home
http://tongfamilysabrina.blogspot.com/search/label/Speech%20and%20Drama
some experiment at home
http://tongfamilysabrina.blogspot.com/search/label/science

hope u and ur child enjoy the fun 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300229https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300229Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:14:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:53:25 GMT]]>Hi jean

May I know if the sticky mosaic is suitable for boys aged 12 and 9?tks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/299569https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/299569Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:53:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:40:12 GMT]]>There are ready made stickers mosaic from Orb factory which are super occupying the children. Mythree children can paste the tiles for the whole day.


Unfortunately, I forgot which company sells it cos I bought it from the baby fair recently.

It is reasonably priced and the children loved it. There are in different design for boys and girls.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/289938https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/289938Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:40:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:28:04 GMT]]>

princess1207:
hi all,


The weather isn't really good for bringing kids out these days... and i'm not too keen in letting them watch tv...

jus wondering if u hav any suggestions on how i can keep kids occupied at home during the holidays?

Thanks..
Can use the time to brush up their weak subjects. Eg Language tuition or Maths/Science tuition. Or some enrichment courses.

This is what many education savvy parents are doing nowadays.

Because now the student has more time and less stress. And can utilize the time to clear up many of the problems areas they faced.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/289849https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/289849Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:28:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:25:07 GMT]]>

coolsaintz:
这些网站你有时间就看看吧，希望有你喜欢的。

Thank you for your recommendation.

I just watch a while in this 少年司马光 as I remembered the story of how this boy had saved his friend who almost drown.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/289074https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/289074Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:25:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:54:15 GMT]]>这些网站你有时间就看看吧，希望有你喜欢的。




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杭州青少年活动中心

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中国青年在线

http://www.cyol.net/

深圳青少年报

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小主人报

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http://www.xzrcn.com/activity/xzr/

中国儿童资源网,卡通故事《中华小子》

http://www.tom61.com/ertongyingyuan/ertongdonghuapian/2007-10-22/4.html

《Q版三国》（看卡通，学三国历史）
http://www.tudou.com/playlist/id/4598431

QQ故事吧

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适合12~~14岁
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汉克手册：http://mag.qq.com/ebook/ebook_6326.htm

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成语flash：http://kid.qq.com/dongman/cy/cy_new.htm

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/289054https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/289054Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:54:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Sun, 24 Oct 2010 10:30:50 GMT]]>Read books?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281350https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281350Sun, 24 Oct 2010 10:30:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Sun, 24 Oct 2010 09:57:56 GMT]]>

princess1207:
any particular board games to recommend?

You are going to need lots of board games if you are going to keep ur kids @ home this holidays.

can consider these games for endless fun:
1. Monopoly (can teach money too)
2. Scrabble (increase vocab)
3. Life
4. Uno
5. Bingo (increase vocab)
6. Guess who am I (player would have to mimic the actions of the card so other players can guess who they are)
7. Jigsaw puzzles

Hope this info help. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281347https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281347Sun, 24 Oct 2010 09:57:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:43:52 GMT]]>Scrabble? can increase their vocab too…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281265https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281265Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:43:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to keeping kids occupied at home on Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:32:16 GMT]]>any particular board games to recommend?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281239https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281239Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:32:16 GMT