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10 fun winter activities for kids

Published December 10th, 2010 | By Jay | No Comments »
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Have some fun in the snow, try out some wonderful, winter activities with your kids.  Here are 10 great ideas to get you started:                                                                                                                                                              

“Spray paint” snow with spray bottles filled with food coloring and water.
Build a snowman –… Read more



Snowball time capsule is a memorable winter activity for kids

Published December 2nd, 2010 | By Jay | No Comments »
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Winter has wasted no time in bringing snow – so why not make creative use of it? Use some of those cold, white flakes in order to create snowball times capsules, a wintery twist on a classic outdoor activity for… Read more



Mini car wash summer activity for kids

Published August 2nd, 2010 | By Jay | No Comments »
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I know a lot of kids who enjoy helping mom and dad wash the car on a hot summer day. In this easy activity, kids get to do a miniaturized version of just that – with their own cars! On… Read more



Airplane exercise for kids

Published July 26th, 2010 | By Jay | No Comments »
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Make running extra fun for kids.  Take a cardboard box and cut out the bottom – invite kids to decorate it to look like an airplane.  The next time the sun is out on a nice spring or summer day,… Read more



Easy sidewalk painting activity for kids

Published July 25th, 2010 | By Jay | No Comments »
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Invite your kids to make their very own batch of sidewalk paint this summer – it’ll take minutes to concoct with only 3 ingredients (cornstarch, water and food coloring).  They will have a great time painting beautiful pictures on sidewalks… Read more



Pool game for kids – pool noodle prize hunt

Published July 18th, 2010 | By Jay | No Comments »
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I read about the most wonderful idea for some pool-time fun, using a popular toy – the pool noodle.  If you have a noodle (the kind with a hole in the middle) that is old or you are willing to… Read more



Bowl at home with the kids

Published July 9th, 2010 | By Jay | No Comments »
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Bowling is one of those classic activities that most kids enjoy, and many people have found ways to recreate the game in their own homes.  I like to use 10 empty water bottles, since there are always plenty laying around… Read more



Using magnifying glasses outdoors is fun for kids

Published July 6th, 2010 | By Jay | No Comments »
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Giving kids a magnifying glass to use outdoors is a terrific and engaging way to encourage them to explore nature and learn to make observations.  Ask them to describe all of the interesting things they see up close – colors,… Read more



Activity for Kids: Tree Bark Rubbings

Published July 1st, 2010 | By Jay | No Comments »
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The next time you go on a hike or walk through the neighborhood with the kids, bring along some old, peeled crayons and white paper for tree bark rubbings.  It’s an easy activity to organize and is a fun one… Read more