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#1 BEST IDEA to Entertain a Toddler
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 […]
5 Ways to Play Rock Paper Scissors
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 […]
5 Best Card Games to Play with Your Kids
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 […]
Circle the Different Doodles
Challenge visual discrimination and visual spatial skills to find and circle the 10 differences between the doodles. Submit your email below to go directly to the download!
Word Association Game or Disassociation Game
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 […]
The Quietest Game to Play Around the Dinner Table – Who Has the Spoon?
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 […]
3 Reasons Why Kids NEED to Play
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 […]
Toddler Time: Unwrapping
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 […]
Toddler Painting
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 […]