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.

 
Halloween | Activities With Children - Part 2

October 20, 2007

Halloween cupcakes

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Believer in Balance article, brought to you using rss feeds. It’s got some great activity ideas.
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So yeh… I know this is a perfect example of why I should only ever take pictures during daytime hours, and in natural light. Problem is, I really wanted to share this as an example of planning one thing and…

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October 19, 2007

50 Do-It-Yourself Halloween Ideas

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Admin article, brought to you using rss feeds. It’s got some great activity ideas.
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A rainbow alien; Alien abductions; You could be a missing kid on a milk carton. How about a Ghostbuster? Here’sa whole bunch of frugal costume ideas from Thrifty Fun. You can go trick or treating as a crayon. …

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October 9, 2007

Tuesday 10/09/07

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rss@vidilife.com (James) article, brought to you using rss feeds. It’s got some great activity ideas.
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Tuesday is color page day. Halloween Pumpkin

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October 8, 2007

Pumpkins 10/08/07

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Monday is story day. Pumpkin

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October 7, 2007

Make SI Halloween Costumes

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Children with sensory integration problems may balk at scratchy costumes, itchy makeup and pinchy headgear. Making a costume that puts a premium on comfort will make your little ghoul happy — and being able to use the clothes again …

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October 1, 2007

Manic Monday. “Orange” Means It’s Halloween.

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Sadly, one of five fe-lions at my house discovered it and destroyed it. With cats, nothing is sacred. 1992_1_spooky-old-tree-halloween-2.JPG. Nowadays, I don’t go out to cut branches, because I found a tree at the craft store. …

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