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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March 21, 2008

20 Egg-sellent Easter Crafts & Activities for Kids

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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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March 13, 2008

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

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St. Patrick’s Day
is on March 17th this year which is in another couple of days. In honor of the
festivities I thought I would list a tons of super fun crafts to do with your
kids to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. So, without further ado….. feast your eyes […]

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October 15, 2007

Teaching your Child about the Environment – Blog Action Day 2007

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Your children are
going to inherit the earth that we are living on today so you obviously want
it to be as healthy as it can possibly be for them.
Although it’s great that you’re doing your part to take care of
the environment, it’s equally as […]

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