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Waiting Game – I Spy Memory Lane
This is currently one of our favorite go to games while on a road trip or waiting at a restaurant. Here is how you play: This is a twist on the classic waiting game. Instead of spying something in the room you will spy something from memory. For example, you will describe an item that […]
Grow From the Inside
Here is some motivational wall art to print for your family room, kitchen, office or playroom. Everyone can use a reminder to grow from the inside! Download your Grow from the Inside poster here.
Screen Time in Adolescents and Depression
A recent research article in Preventive Medicine reviewed data on 435 adolescents over a period of 12 years to determine if there is an association between screen time in adolescents and depressive symptoms in young adulthood. Data and information was collected on television viewing, computer use and total screen time for the adolescents. The results indicated […]
Can You Set the Record?
The Set the Record download is a collection of 25 different finger testing, singing and physical activity challenges. Pick a challenge and see who can set the record for the fastest, longest, most, shortest and tallest skills! Write down the top scores to keep track of who holds the records for each challenge. Print as full size pages […]
What Are Your Child’s Strengths?
Children are so overscheduled and busy these days that I think sometimes it results in a lack of children reaching their potential in different areas. I don’t mean being the next professional athlete or singing superstar. I just mean slowing down and taking the time to develop a well rounded child. As a basketball coach […]
City Hunt and Find Puzzle
Need something for the older kids to do to keep them busy for a few minutes while waiting, riding in the car or just plain bored? Here is a challenging puzzle to practice visual perceptual skills. Print the City Hunt and Find puzzle from Growing Play. Need more game ideas? Check out Category Games.
Collect Moments Not Things
We are returning from an unbelievably awesome vacation in Florida. You know what made it so awesome? We did nothing but go to the beach everyday. Beach combing in the early morning, then swimming, lunch on the sand and more swimming. I have to admit it was one of the best vacations of my life. […]
Enjoy Life’s Small Moments
I feel like life is passing by so quickly. One of my goals for the upcoming year is to slow down. As a working mother with 6 children I am feeling like that is not a possibility so I plan on trying to at least slow each day down by taking the time to appreciate […]
Quiz Question Road Trip Game
My children of all ages love this game and it is super simple. Give them quiz questions based on their lives. Here are some example questions: What is Grandma’s middle name? How old was your mother when you were born? What day of the week were you born on? Name all of your cousins in […]
Color Car Road Trip Game
We have been playing different variations of this game for years. Here is how you play Yellow Car: Everyone looks for yellow cars. The game scores as follows: regular yellow car – 1 point, any yellow pick up truck – 5 points, yellow Mustang – 5 points and yellow Hummer – automatic win! We keep score […]