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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.

 

Kids Crafts | Activities With Children

April 21, 2008

Rosie O’Donnell’s Crafty U Book Review

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Rosie
O’Donnell’s Crafty U100 easy projects the whole family can enjoy
all year long

The new family crafts book by Rosie O’Donnell, Crafty U, is a
comprehensive book of good-quality ideas and projects with large
full-color photos and clear directions.

Every project has a gorgeous and large photo to show the final result. I
find this is helpful to get the kids excited and to help them pick out a
project. The directions are clear and laid out nicely. It’s easy to see
what materials you need.
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April 14, 2008

Crayon Nibbles

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Break out an old mini-muffin pan to make these easy-to-hold Crayon
Nibbles. Added to Kids Crafts and Recycled Crafts

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April 11, 2008

Toddler Recycled Crafts

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Have fun creating wacky Juice
Box Buddies with your little ones. Create a great take-along toy – a CD
Case WipeBoard. Added to Earth
Day Crafts and Kids Crafts

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April 9, 2008

Crayola Box of 64 Crayons Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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The fine folks at Crayola
Crayons sent over lots of info about the 50th Anniversary of the 64
Box. They celebrated today at the Times Square Toys R Us in New York
City, which is a very special and fun store to visit.

At the event, eight new colors were unveiled, with names chosen online
by 20,000 kids. They include Super Fun, Bear Hug, Famous, and others
just as interesting. The Ace of Cakes from Food Network made a crayon
box cake, too. See all the details in the video
on YouTube

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April 7, 2008

Bird Binoculars

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Enjoy the spring weather and show the kids how to find songbirds with
these cute Bird
Binoculars. Added to Nature
Crafts, Kids Crafts, and Recycled
Crafts.

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March 26, 2008

Ultimate Bike Birthday Party

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Try this Ultimate
Bike Birthday Party theme if your child is wheely into his bike. Hee
hee. Added to Kids Crafts

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March 18, 2008

Butterfly Window Trim

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This fun Butterfly
Window Trim will shine in the sunshine. Great for other shapes, too.
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March 3, 2008

Alphabet Book Kids Craft

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Pre-schoolers will like to watch this video demonstration from Sprout
that shows how to make their own Alphabet
Book. Written directions are also included. Added to Kids
Crafts

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February 8, 2008

Horse Themed Copper Tea Light Candle

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Copper is an easy metal to work with, and this idea for a Horse
Themed Copper Tea Light Candle can be adapted to other themes, too.
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October 29, 2007

Kids Craft Easy Jack O Lantern Paper Craft

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Simple supplies and fun technique to make a classic kids Halloween craft
– cute
Paper Jack O’Lanterns! Added to Halloween
Crafts

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