physical activity

Chrono Bomb Game

by admin September 19, 2015

Many kids today seem to lack exercise. This is one of the major reasons why the number of kids suffering from obesity is increasing. Encouraging physical activity as part of a child’s playtime is important. But first, parents need to make it fun and something that many kids will enjoy doing. Having this Chrono Bomb game around can help do just that.

The Chrono Bomb game offers kids a way to include a good amount of physical activity as part of their usual playtime. This game involves a kid’s dexterity and gross motor skills. Kids or the parents can set up the made-up laser field composed of a string and clamps that comes included with the game set. The laser string is attached to a sensor so that it will know if someone touches it.

The rules of the Chrono Bomb is simple- players try to avoid the maze of “lasers” in order to diffuse the “timebomb”. Kids can try crawling, hopping and shimmying in order to go through the laser field and get to the bomb in time to diffuse it before it detonates. But players should be careful- touching the laser string will cause the timer to accelerate the countdown.

The Chrono Bomb Game is an exciting and fun game that will help kids become more active. This way they can always get their dose of exercise to stay fit while having fun. Ideal for kids from 7 years old and above, the Chrono Bomb Game is available at Fat Brain Toys for $36.

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Paddle Tether Ball

by admin August 25, 2015

Physical activity is very important for growing kids. But with the toys that many kids prefer to play today, this may be quite a challenge. The most popular toys are those that promote less physical activity in most kids. It is the job of us parents to continue to encourage our kids to become physically active by providing fun ways for active play. Toys sets like the Paddle Tether Ball will help encourage just that.

The Paddle Tether Ball is a more modern take on a classic game. The game tether ball is not an entirely new type of play. Many kids in the past had fun playing it. Now with the Paddle Tether Ball, kids will have different ways to play with this play set. Kids can try playing the classic tether ball by attaching the tether on top to swing freely as kids try to hit the foam ball attached on the other end using their sturdy paddles.

In another game, the tether can also be attached to the corkscrew mounted hook on the pole. The tether then moves up or down, depending on where the ball is spinning. The player who is able to reach the end of the corkscrew track in his or her direction wins the game.

The Paddle Tether Ball allows kids to develop their gross motor skills as well as their coordination. It also requires a bit of quick thinking as well as ideal for cooperative play. The Paddle Tether Ball is a great toy set for kids from 3 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $40.

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Fling A Ring Classic Edition

by admin June 24, 2014

Many kids seldom go outside of their rooms to play. With video games, computers, tablets and smartphones always handy, many kids see no reason to ever go out to have fun. Most of them indulge is less and less physical activity in the process, eventually causing them to lead a sedentary lifestyle. It is the responsibility of parents to teach them the importance of physical activity and games. It certainly helps having toys like the Fling A Ring Classic Edition for kids to play with in the backyard.

The Fling A Ring Classic Edition features a classic game given a new twist. The game is similar to the horseshoe game where players try to throw a horseshoe or rings to snag a wooden stake placed a distance away. This time, players use a uniquely designed ring to a flag post placed five to 40 feet apart. Getting the ring within a ring’s diameter away from the post and the player gets one point. Touching the post with the ring gets two points. Getting the post inside one of the ring’s forked fingers is good for three points. For the experts, getting the post into the small circles near the middle of the rings gets a whopping four points. Players who gets 21 points first wins.

The Fling A Ring Classic Edition is a good toy to help encourage kids have fun with physical activities. It is easy to set up in any available vacant space. This toy also helps develop gross motor skills and encourage physical exercise among kids while having fun. The Fling A Ring Classic Edition comes with two pairs of colored discs in red and blue, a pair of top posts and a pair of bottom posts. It is made out of durable plastic materials that are kid-safe. The Fling A Ring Classic Edition is ideal for kids from five years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $30.

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