| Small daycare facilities often have a need for | | | | You'll want to also incorporate some simpler |
| activities that children of different age groups can | | | | activities that require no supplies. Hide and seek is |
| enjoy together. If you are a parent, you may | | | | a fun game that will also keep them physically |
| have this need as well. While it may seem difficult | | | | active. It requires no real advance preparation and |
| to find activities that everyone will enjoy, it is far | | | | most kids will already know how to play. |
| from impossible. | | | | Still think your older kids will not want to play the |
| As parents prepare for summer vacation, they | | | | same games as the little kids? Let the older kids |
| may be anxious about planning activities that will | | | | help you with the planning and facilitation. This will |
| be enjoyable for everyone. The guide below may | | | | really engage them and will build life skills at the |
| help you to develop some fun activities that will | | | | same time. |
| include all ages. | | | | Are leaders born or made? This is an age-old |
| Kids of all ages can develop their own | | | | question. Regardless of your views on the |
| masterpieces with craft projects. The smaller kids | | | | question from an academic standpoint, many |
| may need more guidance than the older kids, but | | | | parents have successfully initiated leadership skills |
| you'll still want to keep instructions as a general | | | | in their children by letting them take charge on |
| starting point and let each child see what they can | | | | fun family activities. |
| come up with. | | | | Children will also need time spent with friends of |
| Kids love to use their imagination. Try not to stifle | | | | their own age and playing alone as well. Help your |
| this with too many parameters. Just help them | | | | children develop well-rounded coping skills by |
| get started and let them develop their own | | | | alternating family activities with age-specific ones. |
| results that they can take pride in. | | | | |