I have to admit, I find the toddler stage the most difficult time when raising children. For years, I heard from other parents “wait until you have teenagers…”. Well, I have teenagers and a toddler – a toddler is MUCH harder in my opinion. I am speaking mostly about the 18-24 month stage. Don’t get […]
Who doesn’t love a quick game of Rock, Paper, Scissors especially to settle a disagreement. My kids can do it really fast because they are so used to settling arguments this way. 1. ORIGINAL ROCK PAPER SCISSORS – So we all know the usual rules – Rock smashes Scissors – Scissors Cut Paper – Paper […]
If you told me I could only have one “toy” in my entire houseful with 6 kids, I would pick a deck of cards for sure! We go camping quite a bit so we definitely play a lot of cards. Even at home, we will have a card night where we all gather around the […]
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Word association is a simple word game to play while waiting in a restaurant, on a long road trip or sitting around the campfire. It is perfect for two people or a large group and you don’t need anything to play the game. How to Play the Word Association Game This game is super easy […]
Need a last minute game around the dinner or restaurant table for some family fun? Or maybe a birthday party is getting a little out of control and you want to settle the children down. Try playing a quick game of “Who Has the Spoon?” Here is how you play: One person is the “GUESSER” and […]
There was an excellent article posted on nprEd entitled What Kids Need From Grown-Ups (But Aren’t Getting). The article is a summary of a conversation with Erika Christakis the author of the book The Importance of Being Little. Here are a few of my favorite points: 1. “I think the No. 1 thing is for kids to […]
Materials: small toys/objects and tin foil Preparation: Wrap up the toys and objects in some tin foil. Place the wrapped objects in a bowl or bucket. Activity: Start to unwrap one of the objects a tiny bit and let the child complete the unwrapping to discover the object. Once the child learns how to open […]
Today we did some painting with water. My little guy is a handful. So finding activities that entertain him in one location for a few minutes can sometimes be a challenge. This activity gets a thumbs up from me. He “painted” for about 5-7 minutes straight which is lengthy for this guy. Thank God it […]
I just love all the new coloring pages I see online and in the stores. The only problem is that they take way toooooooo long to color! I just created a set of 20 zentangle animal coloring pages that are easier and less detailed. Translation – you will actually be able to color the whole […]