Published August 25th, 2011 | By joyce |
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Another fun activity my boys and I love to do in the summer is play with sidewalk chalk. We usually wait until after dinner when our driveway is much shadier and cooler. Using sidewalk chalk is a great way for children learning how to write practice their letters and numbers. I always get a volunteer to lie down on the sidewalk and outline their bodies. It is fun to see the different sizes of the kids. One time one of the boys drew an impromptu alien head and we thought it was hysterical! The great thing about this fun activity is once it rains you have a new canvas!
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Crafty Parent, Education, Family, Kid's Activities, Math, Outdoor, Reading
Published August 23rd, 2011 | By joyce |
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Summer is winding down and everyone is sure to hit the beach one more time. Here is an idea for something fun and crafty to do that my niece came up with. When we went to the beach she collected a bunch of rocks. Her mom had brought some acrylic paint and paint brushes. We used the water from the lake and extra cups from the lunch we packed to hold water to clean off the brushes. The kids had a great time painting all of their creative designs on the rocks. Be sure to pack an old beach towel to paint on as it is much easier for the budding artist to express their creativity. The next time we went to another park by a river, she was collecting rocks again to paint when she got home!
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Crafty Parent, Kid's Activities, Kid's Crafts, Outdoor
Published July 20th, 2011 | By Jay |
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One of our favorite activities on hot days like today is water balloon baseball. Since I have 4 kids everyone gets one swing – either you hit it or you don’t. The only way you get another swing is if the balloon doesn’t break. It can be time consuming to fill a bucket of water balloons but my kids enjoy getting their heads wet when I turn the hose on and off in between filling up the balloons. I also test the younger children’s knowledge of colors when filling up the balloons. The older ones like to request a certain color but sometimes they just have to wait until we get to that balloon in the bucket! Its can be a little challenging cleaning up all the balloon pieces but its definitely fun!
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Crafty Parent, Kid's Activities, Outdoor, Summer
Published December 10th, 2010 | By Jay |
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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
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Crafty Parent, Family, Kid's Activities, Outdoor, Seasons, Winter
Published December 2nd, 2010 | By Jay |
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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
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Crafty Parent, Family, Kid's Activities, Outdoor, Seasons, Winter
Published August 8th, 2010 | By Jay |
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I love picnics – on a nice, summer day, what better way to spend some quality time with your family? It is the ultimate family activity! Here are a few suggestions for turning your picnics into an extra-wonderful day of… Read more
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Crafty Parent, Desserts, Entrees, Family, Kid's Activities, Kid's Recipes, Outdoor, Seasons, Snacks, Summer
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Published August 2nd, 2010 | By Jay |
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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
Tags: activities for kids, car washes for kids, car washing activities, car washing activities for kids, kid's activities, kids car washes, kids outdoor activities, kids summer activities, outdoor activities for kids, summer activities for kids
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Crafty Parent, Kid's Activities, Outdoor, Seasons, Summer
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Published July 26th, 2010 | By Jay |
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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
Tags: activities for kids, airplane activities, airplane activities for kids, execise for kids, kid's activities, kids airplane activities, kids outdoor activities, kids summer activities, outdoor activities for kids, physical fitness for kids, summer activities for kids, summer outdoor activities
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Crafty Parent, Kid's Activities, Outdoor
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Published July 25th, 2010 | By Jay |
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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
Tags: activities for kids, kid's activities, kids outdoor activities, kids painting, kids painting projects, kids summer activities, outdoor activities for kids, outdoor painting for kids, painting for kids, sidewalk paint, summer activities for kids
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Crafty Parent, Kid's Activities, Outdoor, Seasons, Summer
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Published July 18th, 2010 | By Jay |
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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
Tags: activities for kids, games for kids, kid's activities, kids games, kids outdoor activities, kids pool games, kids treasure hunts, outdoor activities for kids, pool fun for kids, pool games, pool games for kids, treasure hunts, treasure hunts for kids, water games for kids
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Crafty Parent, Games, Indoor, Kid's Activities, Seasons, Summer
