Make drinking water regularly more fun for your kids with this guessing game. Stick an animal picture or character to the bottom of your child’s water cup. Each time they take a sip, the child asks the other players a yes or no question to try and work out who they are. In the process, they drink more water!

What you need

One character for each player

One cup for each player

Tape

Water

Water should be the first choice when kids need a drink. It keeps them hydrated without containing any unnecessary sugar or calories. But how can you make drinking water more fun? Getting your kids a cool straw that they can only use for drinking water might be the answer.

What you need

A drinking straw your child will be excited to use

It’s important to keep your kids hydrated throughout the day, but getting them to drink water can sometimes be a challenge. Here’s a suggestion for a simple way to make drinking water more appealing. Get your kids to help make fruity ice cubes to use in their glass of water, to give it a fresh, fruity kick.

What you need

Ice cube tray

Fresh fruit (apple, pineapple, strawberries, mango, grapes, watermelon – whatever fruit you have available)

Water