Activities With Children

Arts, Crafts, and Fun Things to Do and Make with your children

Toss any magazine older Work them out. The problem with bad weather is that children don’t get enough exercise. Play “freeze dance” stopping in position when the music goes off. Pile up pillows and encourage the kids to gallop over them on hobbyhorses. Get out the tutus and do a dance show. The storm has hit and you are stuck indoors with small lightening fast children. Kids are bouncing off the walls. You’re just about to go bananas. You take a look, but the pieces to Candyland are missing. Maybe a boardgame can save you?
 
Grab some couch cushions or an large box and drape a sheet over them. Put toys and kitchenware for the kids to play with underneath. They can make a walkway to the structure with blocks. Set it up and hand out the invitations to all of the stuffed friends. It could be your dog or cats birthday, or your child’s favorite stuffed animals birthday. Decorate white paper plates for party invitations by coloring them and personalizing them. Bake up some cookies or have a popcornfest. Stretch out the preparation. Throw a ten minute party. Fill plastic bottles with whatever is on the shelf to make potions. Toothpaste, ketchup, food coloring - the yuckier the better. Add baking soda and vinegar and watch your concoction fizz. Clean out the magazine rack and have your kids clip pictures and paste them on paper. Suggest a theme, such as animals. Toss any magazine older than your toddler. Work them out. The problem with bad weather is that children don’t get enough exercise. Play “freeze dance” stopping in position when the music goes off. Pile up pillows and encourage the kids to gallop over them on hobbyhorses. Get out the tutus and do a dance show. The storm has hit and you are stuck indoors with small lightening fast children. Kids are bouncing off the walls.

 
Arts & Crafts | Activities With Children - Part 2

November 4, 2008

Kid Thinkers – a new series of printables!

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Get your children thinking with our “Kid Thinkers” – our own range of printables which will encourage your children to scratch their heads and do a little critical thinking! They can be used in the classroom or home and adapted to suit the age of your child, although we are aiming them roughly at the 7-8 year old. There will be a new Kid Thinker most weeks – subscribe to our free newsletter to get news of the latest…

Each week we will introduce a new concept, quote, proverb, puzzle or riddle – just something to get your children thinking a little harder than usual! We may provide a poster or another printable, and we will always provide a fun worksheet or notebooking page so that your child can build up a useful collection. Kid Thinkers are also meant to provide you with a starting point for discussion – either at home or in the classroom. We will also provide activity and extension ideas based on the week’s Kid Thinker.

Diary Of A New Mum – Week 19 – All Things Weaning!

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All Things Weaning
This week we started the exciting process of weaning. I know ‘current guidelines’ say wait until six months, but a few years ago they said 4 months, and a few years before that 3 months. We, as Jess’s parents, made an informed decision to start at 18 weeks – and Jess’s reaction told us we had timed it just right. In fact, the look on her face when she tasted her baby rice said, ‘Why have you waited so long?!’
Diary Of A New Mum – Week 19

September 1, 2008

Urban Quest Paintball in Oxnard

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Urban Quest Paintball is located in Oxnard at 5011 West Gonzales Road. Urban Quest offers Co2, compressed air, paintballs, markers (guns), and safety equipment on 4 different fields. Urban Quest has been around since 1995!

Hours of operation (Rain or Shine & some Holidays) are Saturday and Sunday from 9am – 4pm. Air Smith on location at all times. Covered picnic area, running water, snacks, cold drinks, and lunch available.

For more information visit www.urbanquestpaintball.com or call 805.986.5462.

August 29, 2008

CheerForce – Simi Valley

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CheerForce is a 14,000 sq ft  athletic training center located at 4535 Runway Street in Simi Valley.  CheerForce offers competitive cheer teams, tumbling classes, introductory cheer classes, cheer camps and private lessons.  Over 300 boys and girls participate in CheerForce programs.  Students come from all over Southern California, including Simi Valley, Moorpark, Santa Clarita, San Fernando Valley, Castaic, Ojai, Ventura, Calabasas, Conejo Valley, Camarillo, Pasadena, Manhattan Beach, Lancaster, Rancho Cucamonga and Hesperia.

For more information, visit www.cheerforce.com or call 805.582.2211.

Zoom Go Karts – For Kids Ages 5 to 10

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Zoom Go Karts provides hands-on driving fun at your location for children 5 to 10 (or older if they weigh less than 100 lbs.).  They don’t have their own facility but if you have a large driveway, tennis court, playground, park, etc., these carts will be the life of your party or event.  The carts go a speedy 8 mph maximum, fast for your little Speed Racer but not so fast to cause you heartburn.  For more information, visit www.zoomgokarts.com or call 805.427.0803.

Westlake Braves Youth Football and Cheer

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Westlake Braves – Westlake High School Field
Westlake High School is the home of the Westlake Braves. The football field is located at the corner of Thousand Oaks Blvd and N. Via Merida.  For more information visit www.westlakebraves.com.

Divisions are as follows:

Mighty Mite
6 TO 8 YEAR OLD BOYS
6 yr olds – no weight limit
7 yr olds – no weight limit
8 yr olds – max 70lbs

Teams will be limited in size to insure everyone gets ample playing time. The Mighty Mights will play a shortened season with shortened practices. Games will be played on an 80 yard field.  Our goal is to introduce younger children to tackle football, teach them some basic techniques and most of all…HAVE FUN!

Bantam
7 THROUGH 10 YEAR OLD BOYS
8 year olds: up to 105 lbs
9 year olds: up to 100 lbs
10 year olds:up to 85 lbs

Junior 1
9 THROUGH 12 YEAR OLD BOYS
9 year olds: up to 125 lbs
10 year olds: up to 120 lbs
11 year olds: up to 115 lbs
12 year olds: up to 110 lbs

Junior 2
10 THROUGH 13 YEAR OLD BOYS
10 year olds: up to 160 lbs
11 year olds: up to 150 lbs
12 year olds: up to 140 lbs
13 year olds: up to 120 lbs

Seniors
12 THROUGH 14 YEAR OLD BOYS
12 year olds: up to 200 lbs
13 year olds: up to 190 lbs
14 year olds: up to 185 lbs

Room Decorations To Print – NEW!

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Cute Printable Decorations For Your Nursery Or Child’s Bedroom!
Our latest printables are perfect for younger children. We have two “themes” so far – African animals, and pink animals – and more in the pipeline. You’ll find mobiles, room signs, door hangers and photo frames, all to print, cut out and assemble, and we are sure you will love Erik’s cheerful animals!

White Noise Creates A Happy Haven For Crying Babies

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If you were a baby, you’d cry too. After being thrust into a world full of strange people, strange sights and strange sounds, you’d want to return to the womb; a happy haven where it was warm, cozy, and the sound that lulled you to sleep was a pleasant kind of whooshing. So how do you show you are unsatisfied with your current living arrangement? You cry. And you drive your parents bonkers. What is a parent to do?
Experts believe that you can significantly decrease crying associated with colic and recreate this whooshing noise by playing white noise for your crying baby.

Back To School Crafts – Lots NEW!

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We have some fun new Back To School crafts, including this cheerful school bus, a back to school countdown poster, and a family bulletin board – perfect for displaying your child’s special school work.
Back To School Crafts

August 1, 2008

California Stars Soccer Club / Zoran’s School of Soccer – Agoura

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The California Stars Soccer Club is part of Zoran’s School of Soccer, founded in 1991 by Zoran Lomic, professional soccer coach and former soccer player.  The Club and School are located in Agoura Hills.  For more info, visit www.zoransoccer.com or call 818.754.2613.

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