| One of the realities of today's society is | | | | great time. Otherwise there are some Modern |
| the pressure for children to stay home alone | | | | Indoor Games for lonely kids that help to |
| for a short time after school until a parent | | | | keep your kids safe and happy at home so that |
| returns from their work. Every day thousands | | | | parents can take a breath of relief like:- |
| of children arrive home from school to an | | | | |
| empty house. It's estimated that over 60% of | | | | Got a Clue? |
| children are left home alone. It can be very | | | | |
| challenging and anxiety filled situation for | | | | Mixed up mysteries with hilarious results |
| parents and kids. Even one afternoon at a | | | | will provide giggle time for 2 or more |
| dance class, sports practice or being at | | | | players. Compile a few short mysteries (look |
| another kid's house is not much helpful. | | | | to kids' books for inspiration). Copy or type |
| Often this poses a challenge for the working | | | | each story, leaving blanks for key words, |
| parents to keep their children inside the | | | | such as a noun, a verb or an exclamation. |
| home and busy. They want their kids to engage | | | | Above each space write the type of word to be |
| in indoor activities rather than going | | | | filled in. The players then take turns |
| outside and playing. Indoor games are an easy | | | | providing verbal entries to fill in the |
| way to keep children secure in the four walls | | | | blanks and then read them aloud. |
| of house. Some of commonly indoor games | | | | |
| played are chess, carom, table tennis, video | | | | Ready...Switch |
| games, cards, riddles and marbles etc. which | | | | |
| are less popular today and these games | | | | A modified "Rock, Paper, Scissors" wow |
| involves two or more kids. | | | | powerleveling game but with more movement. In |
| | | | this game each player makes one of three |
| What if the child is single and needs to play | | | | gestures such as touching their nose, arms |
| alone. There are number of online games | | | | pointed up like a "Y" and arms crossed over |
| available for the little kids to spend their | | | | the chest. Player one begins by calling |
| lonely hours. Some of the most popular online | | | | "Ready...Switch!," at which point both |
| games are like online puzzles. Adventures | | | | players quickly make a gesture. If the |
| games, fun games, sports games, music games, | | | | gestures match, player one gets a point and |
| racing games, mind games, action games. Some | | | | starts the game again. If there is no match, |
| of the games available free online are jungle | | | | player two begins. The first playerto get |
| battle, snake dash, school dress up, jamps, | | | | three points wins. |
| turtle pools etc. If your children are | | | | |
| inclined more towards creative indoor | | | | And the Wind Blew |
| activities then you can help them with simple | | | | |
| projects for puppet making, homemade toys, | | | | Put your hot air to good use with this home |
| and instruments. There are also an endless | | | | made challenge game for 2 or more players. |
| number of craft projects to fill an | | | | Two play this game you need 2 or more |
| afternoon, from the reasonably tidy; play | | | | players, Table, Ping Pong ball. Players stand |
| dough, stencilling and the like, all the way | | | | at opposite ends of the table. Place the ball |
| up to pretty messy stuff like papier mache. | | | | in the center of the table. Begin by blowing |
| If you can help and guide your kids with | | | | the ball to keep it from falling off the |
| messier projects and set them up properly, | | | | table. Older kids can make simple adaptations |
| then the 'mess factor' (and stress factor!) | | | | for air hockey, using masking tape for the |
| can be minimized and they can still have a | | | | center line and goal boxes. |