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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July 21, 2008

Movies Week in Review July 14th – 19th

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It’s sure been a busy summer, and a hot one, too! Are you looking for a great flick to enjoy while sitting with your family in front of a fan, taking time just to be together in the midst of all the rush? Maybe we can help you out.

Understanding Charlotte Mason Vocabulary A-B

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In previous posts, I and other homeschool bloggers here at families.com have discussed our experiences with charlotte mason curriculum.

Marriage Week in Review: July 14 – July 20

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It is great to have Courtney back writing with me this week. She brought a lot of interesting topics to us. Check out below if you missed out on any.

How Much Does Your Pet Influence Your Lifestyle?

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A week or two ago, I saw a story on Today about people who take their pets to work. I didn’t catch the full story, however. I think it was really more about how much pets influence some people’s lives. All aspects of it.

The Curious Case of Sister-Wives

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The other night I stayed up late watching TV because I couldn’t sleep. I ended up tuning into a show called “The Secret Lives of Women.” Apparently the show’s a series and features insight into different aspects of women’s lives. The night I watched the topic was polygamy.

Let’s Educate Our Youth about Adoption!

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This week I blogged about a tragedy in the Midwest and then reflected that the young mother was missing crucial knowledge on many practical details of life: prenatal and emergency medical care, financial assistance, breastfeeding and where to find help with it, and adoption.

Media Week in Review July 14th – 19th

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We had a great week here in Media Reviews! In case you missed out, here’s a summary of what we discussed.

We started the week with an author interview. Abel Keogh, author of “Room for Two,” chatted with us about his writing process and the things he learned along the way.

Richard Roeper Leaves "At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper"

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I love “At the Movies.” It has been around since 1975 in one form or another. I remember watching Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel battle it out about movies when I was a teen, giving the thumbs up or thumbs down gesture.

Having Patience with Money

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For most of us, having a home business is not a route to “getting rich quick.” That does not mean that many of us do not hope and wish and work to get more money in our lives.

Developing Logical thinking

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Many tests, especially state standardized, are beginning to focus more greatly on the logic and reasoning of thought rather than regurgitating information. Teachers and students alike are learning that the how and why are equally as important as the what.