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.

 
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April 22, 2008

Get creative at children’s art festival this weekend

Filed under: All Ages, Children's Activities, Children's entertainment, Elementary school kids, Family Life, Older kids, preschoolers — admin @ 11:41 am

Jennifer article, brought to you using rss feeds. It’s got some great activity ideas.
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Get creative at children’s art festival this weekend
Sure, itâ??s early in the week. But if youâ??re looking for something for the kids this weekend, why not consider the Maitland Art Centerâ??s â??Childrenâ??s Art Festivalâ?? It will run this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will……
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March 21, 2008

20 Egg-sellent Easter Crafts & Activities for Kids

Filed under: Arts & Crafts, Family Life, Holidays, Preschool, Preschool Activities, Seasons, activities, crafts, easter, family, fun, parenting — admin @ 9:56 pm

contact article, brought to you using rss feeds. It’s got some great activity ideas.
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Here you go….. here are
some of my favorite Easter crafts and activities to do with my children for
the Easter Holidays. Kids love the Holidays for many reasons. But, I like to
remind my children that bottom line the Holidays are about "Family".
So, remind your […]

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October 2, 2007

Take Your Preschooler on a Hike

Filed under: Family Life, HomeSchool Preschool, Preschool Activities, Science, Traveling with Kids, kids fitness — admin @ 10:36 pm

contact article, brought to you using rss feeds. I found it informative and I think you will too.
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Fall is a great month
to take your preschooler on a hike.
Hikes are great because of the obvious physical exercise that they give to your
child. They are also a terrific way to teach kids about nature. Kids can learn
to interact appropriately with the plants […]

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September 5, 2007

Preschool Fall Activities and Crafts…. let the fun begin!!

Filed under: Arts & Crafts, Family Life, Holidays, Preschool Activities — admin @ 5:57 pm

TheNanny612 wrote an interesting post today on
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Wow! Can you believe
that fall is already almost here? The time sure does fly, especially when you’ve
been having summer fun. But fall is a terrific season and one that many of us
look forward to. The change in temperature and scenery around us is beautiful
[…]

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