I am so excited for the upcoming Summer Olympic games. As a family, we love to watch the Olympics together especially gymnastics and swimming. I have to admit though sometimes there can be long breaks between exciting events (like the previous Olympics where curling went on for hours…). Anyhow, this packet is great to print […]
Dear Pinterest, Hello, my name is Margaret Rice and I am addicted to Pinterest. I admit it – it is my television. I love scanning and checking out all the activity suggestions. I have been doing it since Pinterest started. I have to admit though I am getting a little sick of all the perfect […]
Since today is the official first day of Summer, I thought I would share 5 of bucket list items to do as a family during the Summer. I love all the bucket lists on Pinterest but boy are they overwhelming! Some of them list 100+ things to do over the summer. I would be exhausted […]
Here is a simple guessing game to print and play next time you are feeling bored or need a family challenge. Print it in color or black and white. Don’t read the answer on page 4 if you want to take a guess yourself! The best way to play this game is not to count […]
July 4th happens to be one of our favorite holidays. Ever since I was a child, we celebrate the day with a parade, barbeque and fireworks. Some years we even squeeze in a pool party at my brother’s house and then the BBQ at a friend’s house. It is a long but super fun day. […]
I have come to a major realization that the simplicity of childhood only lasts so long. I do not mean the innocence or the sense of wonder. I mean the true simplicity of just enjoying a simple activity over and over again. While observing our 6th child splash through puddles repeatedly, our almost 12 year […]
Through the years, one of the best go to toys for little ones is the kitchen pots and pans. Here are 5 games to play with pots and pans: 1. Lid Mix Up – separate all the pots, pans and the lids. Scatter them around a room. See how quickly the child can find the […]
Wake up your brain and your ideas and answer question #6 from the Creative Brain Series – Imagine you own a factory. What would you create and who would you sell it to? This post is part of the Creative Brain Series from Growing Play on creativity, imagination, outside the box thinking, something quick to do while you are waiting or a boredom buster. […]
Be yourself. Easier said than done right? I often tell my children to make sure they stay true to themselves, their beliefs and a moral code. In summary, be yourself. Every single child is so very unique and it is our job as parents, grandparents, teachers, volunteers, ministers, priests or whoever interacts with children to […]
This may be a bit off topic for the Growing Play blog but it is a super interesting app that I had to share to help organize and streamline your phone apps. This app can do amazing things once you take some time to set up what will work for you. I read about the […]