I figured I would get this Creative Brain Series going fast and furious. Here we go with question #2 – Imagine that you are trapped in the witch’s house in the story of Hansel and Gretel. What would you do or say to escape? This post is part of the Creative Brain Series from Growing Play on […]
Here is the first post in 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. The series will include one question every couple of days to get children and adults to think on their feet. There is no right […]
Here is another super simple pencil and paper game to play. You can play with one person or a large group. Everyone grab a pencil and paper. Start by drawing one object with your dominant hand. Now it is time to switch it up and try drawing a different way. Try drawing with: your non-dominant […]
Some days I find myself dreaming of us all running away to live somewhere else. It is usually a cabin in the woods. I don’t want to go alone. I want to bring the family with me. It is just that on some days, I get tired of the hecticness that real life brings with […]
We call this game Sweet or Sour but I think it goes by other names too. For some reason, the kids love to play this game especially if there is a friend in the car. When a car ride gets long, the kids get tired of waiting and look for easy entertainment. This is certainly […]
Spud is definitely on my top 10 list of games to play with a large group of children in an outdoor space or indoor gym. All you need is a soft ball to toss around and one adult or child who is not playing. To start, the person who is not playing, whispers a number […]
I am soooooo excited to announce our latest freebie from Boredom Busters Volume #1. If you have school aged kids you know that feeling when boredom sets in. Here is a new activity pack that will absolutely be a boredom buster! To start, check out this freebie from Volume #1 – One Minute Challenge Amusement […]
I am starting to get super excited. It is almost time to go camping here in the Northeast. When I was a child, each year we went camping together as a family. Now we have a camping trailer that we use each season from May through October on a beautiful lake. Here are the […]
Here are 2 freebies for Saint Patrick’s Day to keep the kids busy. Follow the path to determine what numbered line leads to the shamrock or color in the shamrock coloring page. You can download the 2 pages at GrowingPlay.com. Check out Animal coloring pages here.
Here is an amazing FREE download to mix things up in the Easter basket. The kids will love playing with you instead of eating candy all day. All right, maybe they will still want to eat candy all day but… when it is gone they can use the coupons to work off all the candy […]