Category: Leisure

Teach Your Child How to Play Cards

April 7th, 2008 by Nick Ramsay

No one really knows where playing cards and card games came from. Some say Eygpt. Others attribute them to the Spanish, the Moors, the Gypsies or the French. Wherever they originated they are far and away the most popularly played game in the world!
The modern deck of 52 with 4 suits of 13 probably was [...]

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Teach Your Child How to Play Soccer

April 7th, 2008 by Nick Ramsay

Soccer is the most popular game in the world. No matter where you go you will find people of all ages enjoying dribbling, passing, shooting and tending a soccer ball.
What is the appeal? Perhaps it is the speed of the game or the skill it takes to deliver the ball to the net. Whatever it [...]

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Teach Your Child How to Build Sandcastles

April 7th, 2008 by Nick Ramsay

Building sandcastles is one of the things many people look forward to when they head to the beach. Not going to the beach any time soon? How about a sand pile or sandbox for the backyard?
Sand castle building requires patience, skill, and imagination. Whether you are an expert or a beginner it is a [...]

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Teach Your Child to Hike

March 25th, 2008 by Nick Ramsay

Teaching your child to hike can mean fun and great exercise for the whole family. Children (and big people too) need to be outdoors, where the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and feel of nature can be experienced first hand.
Before hiking with your child, here are some important tips:

Start with known terrain and short distances. Scout [...]

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Teach Your Child How to Make Puppets

March 24th, 2008 by Nick Ramsay

Puppets are fun to make! They can be made from almost anything and can be as simple as a Popsicle stick or as fancy as a marionette. Designing and crafting puppets at any age challenges the imagination and always gives a sense of accomplishment when the finished product comes to life.
Puppets are found in almost [...]

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Teach Your Child to Play Basketball

March 9th, 2008 by Nick Ramsay

Basketball is excellent exercise and good fun. Teaching your child how to play basketball will give you an opportunity to interact with them, get a good cardio workout, and help them develop large motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Playing basketball involves knowing the rules of play, handling the ball, and learning how to work as part [...]

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Teach Your Child How to Make a Scrapbook

March 6th, 2008 by Nick Ramsay

Scrap-booking is a very popular family hobby. It’s inexpensive, fairly easy, and brings out the artist in everyone! Teaching your child to make a scrapbook can be something fun to do together.
Some good reasons to teach your child to make a scrapbook:

Scrapbooks document life, saving precious memories for later.
Scrapbooks preserve photographs safely through time.
Kids can [...]

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Teach Your Child How to Play T-Ball

March 5th, 2008 by Nick Ramsay

Playing T-Ball is a way for your child to keep fit and have some fun. T-Ball is the entry sport to the internationally popular game of baseball. It is often a young child’s introduction to team sports.
In brief, T-Ball is a game played by boys and girls aged 4-8 with a ball, a stand the [...]

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Teach Your Child How to Crochet

March 5th, 2008 by Nick Ramsay

Children are fascinated by crocheting. Seeing a single string being transformed into something with form and beauty is almost magic. If your child shows an interest in this relatively easy and useful craft, why not teach them!
Crocheting is basically a series of knots. Basic stitches can be learned in an afternoon. First efforts should center [...]

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Teach Your Child How to Do Needlepoint

March 5th, 2008 by Nick Ramsay

Needlepoint has been used for hundreds of years to create beautiful visual art. Children are attracted to the colors and textures and of course to the needle and thread. Teaching your child to needlepoint can be the beginning of a lifelong pastime.
Knowing when your child is ready to learn will depend on two things: their [...]

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