Even when the weather is bad, the day can still be fun! These engaging at-home indoor activities for kids will keep the rainy-day blues away.
My kids watch too much TV. Technically it’s Netflix on the iPad but it’s the same problem. Working from home during the summer is a tricky place for many parents, myself included, we need to get stuff done, but we can only use screens so much each day, and hopefully none at al...
As parents, we're not here to constantly entertain our kids all day (contrary to popular kid belief). That's why we've come up with theultimatelist of fun activities for kids at home that will keep them entertained forhours. We've even made it into a free printable for you! Your ki...
When we’re all just trying to get through the busy week juggling deadlines, after-school activities, and somehow making aquick dinner(a few times, at least), spending quality time with the kids usually takes a back seat. But, no worries! It’s easier than you think to carve out just ...
Put your older kidsIN CHARGE OF DINNER.It’s a great time for them to learn some basic cooking skills, so help them choose a recipe, find the ingredients (or make a grocery list), and then make the dinner, It’s an empowering skill!
For some reason my kids LOVE this game and request it every week! You’ll need a fairly long classroom with space for everyone to march up and down. Teacher stands at one end of the room against the left wall. Line the students up along one side and teacher says “Go!”. As you ...
Create a rainbow sensory bin withLittle Bins For Little Handsto welcome spring. This rainbow sensory bin is great for a toddlers birthday party or a preschoolers birthday party! All the kids can play, make a mess, and learn at the same time!
Kids will love answering (or even coming up with) the questions for this extremely portable game. Once it's done, you can break it out while waiting for dinner, at a doctor's office or anywhere else they might need to kill a few minutes. (Not a trivia fan? Don't worry — the tut...
Smith also suggests having “yes days” where the kids are in charge. Letting the kids make the decisions for the day turns their thinking around and shifts focus from the expected to the unexpected. Maybe this means saying yes to breakfast for dinner or transforming the living room into a ...
least one day a week as “family day“. If you are finding that evenings can seem long and boring when trying to keep the whole family engaged without devices, here are a few ideas for fun activities to do with kids. What’s more fun than gathering the whole family for some family ...