10 Indoor Activities To Entertain the Kids This Winter! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Keeping the family entertained on those cold days in winter is something every parent struggles with each year. Here are some great indoor activities that will keep the kiddos warm and busy for hours! 1. Learn a Hobby: You can pass away the time by learning how to crochet or knit this winter. Not only does this keep idle hands busy, you also are rewarded with a beautiful hand-made item when you are done! The internet is full of “how-to” videos to get started. Keep it fun and simple and the kids will continue with this craft. 2. Photo Box: Do you have a shoebox full of photos from years gone by? A perfect family activity is going through all of these photos and either putting them in a photo book or scanning them in to make an online album. This also is a fun way to look back on the years with your kids to reminisce. 3. Puzzles: This activity never gets old! Set up a card table, chairs and dedicate some time chatting and putting your puzzle together as a family. 4. Stop-motion Video with Play-Doh: Let the kids be creative! Have them make Play-Doh figures and take a sequence of still photos. Upload photos onto your computer (or use an app) and play the photos back to create a movie of still photos. 5. Movie Marathon with Treats: Start a Sunday afternoon with a stack of your favorite movies and a big bucket of popcorn. Have each family member pick their favorite flick and kick back and enjoy a day of comfort and entertainment. 6. Nerf Gun Targets: Kids enjoy a little competition from time to time, so make your own targets to use indoors for the kids to aim their Nerf guns at to win points. Prizes can certainly be awarded! 7. Make a Short Movie: Dust off some of those old hats, coats and Halloween costumes in the closet and have the kids put on a show! Take video segments on your phone or tablet and put them all together to make a short family movie. 8. Trace Silhouettes: This is a classic activity that is guaranteed to get everyone in the family giggling. Tape a white piece of paper on the wall/door, turn off the lights and use a flashlight to cast the child’s shadow on the paper. Have another family member trace the silhouette and see if there is a future artist in your family! 9. Make Snowflakes: It may be snowing outside but the kids can play with snowflakes inside too. Use either paper, popsicle sticks or cotton swabs to make beautiful snowflake decorations for around the house. 10. Indoor Obstacle Course: This activity is by far my kids most favorite. We make a full course throughout the house using the furniture, blankets, tents, tunnels, laundry baskets, ice cream buckets, Dad’s big shoes, stuffed animals and more! We even time the kids when going through the indoor obstacle course and they like to keep going through to beat their best time. Hours of entertainment and a good activity to get the kids up and moving! vBy Beth Rye BUILDING PORTFOLIOS ISN’T THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE DO. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IS. Planning and investing for your future, your family, or your business doesn’t have to be complicated. Especially when you have someone you trust, who has taken the time to get to know you and your specific situation, helping guide you along the way. We start by listening to your needs, then delivering the quality, sophisticated advice you expect and deserve. LIFE WELL PLANNED. Kathy Greeneway Certified Financial PlannerTM 225 Cedar Street, Yankton (605)665-4940 First Dakota Brokerage Services, Inc. A subsidiary of First Dakota National Bank. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC an independent broker/dealer. Securities are offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., (Member FINRA/SIPC), and are not insured by the FDIC, any other government agency or any other bank insurance, are not deposits or obligations of the bank, not guaranteed by First Dakota National Bank, and are subject to risks, including the possible loss of principal. Raymond James is not affiliated with First Dakota National Bank. A New Year’s Resolution Worth Keeping! Learn to knit or crochet. Classes available. Call for schedule. • Yarn • Books • Needles & Hooks • Gift Certificates • 1101 Broadway, Suite 104 • Morgan Square 605-689-3999 • www.eweknitit.com Open: Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm • Sat. 10am-5pm HERVOICEvJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016v5