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.

 

Moms | Activities With Children - Part 4

March 15, 2008

Easter Crafts: Bunny Ears

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Easter Crafts: Bunny Ears. These Easter bunny ears are fun, simple and great if you’re looking for Easter crafts to do with a large group of kids! Once the kids are done with the Easter crafts, they could enjoy these Jello Easter Bunnies!

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Easter Desserts: Jello Easter Bunnies

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Since we really enjoyed making and eating the Jello Valentine Hearts, I decided we’d make Jello Easter bunnies for one of our Easter desserts this year. As far as Easter desserts go, these Jello bunnies are not only easy and yummy, …

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March 13, 2008

Top 20 Websites for Children’s Craft Ideas

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AmazingMoms.com – These crafts are geared toward children in preschool, K – 6 classrooms, Sunday school and Scouts. Free Kid Crafts – There are a lot of fun, free printables on this site. The finger puppets are especially great. …

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March 12, 2008

Easter Desserts: Egg Shaped Rice Krispie Treats

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My girls and I had such a fun time making Rice Krispie treats in the shape of pumpkins for Halloween and Rice Krispie treats in the shape of hearts for Valentine’s Day, that when I was looking for Easter desserts to make I of course …

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March 11, 2008

Irish Shamrock Coloring Pages

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So here are more festive coloring pages and activities for St. Patrick’s Day related to Irish shamrocks! Happy St. Patrick’s Day Singing Irish Shamrock. Trace and Color Irish Shamrock. Irish Shamrock Connect the Dots …

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March 10, 2008

Irish Shamrock Wreath

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I love making wreaths with my kids whatever the holiday may be. Wreaths aren’t just for Christmas anymore! So of course I had to make a wreath for St. Patrick’s Day. Since Irish leprechauns are harder to trace, but easy to color, …

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Irish Leprechaun Coloring Pages

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Patrick’s Day”. Irish Leprechaun Dancing. Irish Leprechaun Singing. If you’re looking for more St. Patrick’s Day activities having to do with Irish Leprechauns besides coloring pages, check out these Irish Leprechaun books!

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Irish Leprechaun Books

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In addition to doing crafts and making treats to celebrate the different holidays, I also like to read books with my kids about each holiday. This not only promotes a love of reading, but gives us time to cuddle on the couch. Since St. …

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March 9, 2008

Coloring Easter Eggs

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Coloring Easter eggs is one of those Easter activities I did growing up that I now do with my kids. We have to do it every Easter, it’s tradition! How we go about actually coloring the Easter eggs though has varied from year to year. …

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Easter Activities and Easter Traditions

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Easter activities are supposed to be fun for all kids, not just the fast ones! So I decided to run my Easter egg hunt a little differently. Every child who comes to our egg hunt finds the same amount of eggs. How do I guarantee that? …

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