Indoor Sports
indoor activitiescanada
(Dec.22.08)
Baby, it’s cold outside, and our outdoor exercise has dwindled to dashing from store to store for holiday gift shopping (and gift returns). We think we’ll stay indoors, and engage in sports that still keep us nimble, but don’t involve shivering.
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We? Fit.
Wii Fit has four modes: Yoga, Strength Training, Balance Games and Aerobics. We like reaping the benefits of the above without a Yogi, weights, a balance beam or a peppy instructor in our living room.
Nintendo WiiFit, from $219.99. Available for purchase online at www.amazon.ca
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Wooly Bully
Ever-increasing lift ticket prices can make us feel rather stabby – so we can make this needle-felted sheep and perhaps consider it a voodoo doll.
Ski Sheep Needle Felting Kit, US $20, woolpets. Available for purchase online at www.etsy.com
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Just Bead It, Bead It
The sport part is when they have to find all the beads that inevitably fall on the floor. We suggest awarding medals for picking up the most.
Lacing Beads Kit, $21.95. Plan Toys, available for purchase online at www.babythoughts.ca
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Old Softies
We’re going to create some friends to keep us company during our hibernation. You know -- for body heat.
The Softies Kit: Instructions and Tools for Creating 15 Plush Pals, $18.87. Available for purchase online at www.amazon.ca
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Duck Duck Goose
Kids can use the mental exercise in building this robot that walks like a duck - and then do laps around the living room with it.
4M Robot Duck Kit, $14.95. Available for purchase online at www.mastermindtoys.com
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Model Behaviour
Specially adapted for young children, this first model building kit uses a special screwdriver to clip and twist 14 pieces together to build three different models – including a penguin – how appropriate for the season?
Meccano Kids Play Penguin, $18.99. Available for purchase online www.grandrivertoys.com
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A Fungus Among Us!
This wee wooden knitting mushroom develops dexterity and fine motor skills and creativity. We welcome the quiet time; they welcome a “fun”gus they don’t have to eat.
Haba Knitting Mushroom, $20.99. Available for purchase online at www.ape2zebra.ca
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