BALLOON FUN Today’s post is an excerpt from the book: Miraculous, Magical Moments in Minutes: Over 500 Quick Easy Activities for Adults and Children to Share by Becky B. Baxa No matter what your age, balloons are fun. Balloons are fun to play with, look at and create with. We know we can […]
The grocery line is long, the wait at the doctor’s office is taking forever, you get caught behind a long freight train, your younger children are really bored at their older sibling’s ball game… What’s a parent to do? When you are looking for a quick, easy entertaining idea, pull out a sharpie pen and create a […]
Do you ever feel like you are on a giant human hamster wheel? Many families are constantly on the go. Conversations consist of what to do and where to go. “Grab your back pack. Get to the car. Get ready for bed. Brush your teeth”, etc. As you begin the summer rush, don’t forget to […]
It looks like an ordinary cardboard box… But, to a child is becomes a… fort space ship garage secret hide-out boat car play house maze etc. Years ago we had just moved to another state. Many things weren’t unpacked yet and I was looking for something creative for the kids to do. So, we […]
Bored? Don’t know what to do? If you have a roll of masking tape you can have hours of fun! Try a few of these ideas: 1. Create a giant boat, tree, rocket ship etc. on the floor and play inside your pretend item! This is a very simple, but powerful was to engage children in […]
A freshly sharpened pencil…a new box of colored pencils some paper… add a stencil or two and… Let the fun creations begin! Your kitchen houses all types of stencils that can be used or created in minutes. Try these common items as stencils. Plastic lids from food containers (cottage cheese, yogurt, […]
Puppets There are a variety of ways to make a puppet … fist, finger, paper sack, balloon, sock, envelope, glove etc. For ideas on how to make these kind of puppets see: Miraculous, Magical, Moments in Minutes: Over 500 activities for Adults and Children to Share by Becky B. Baxa pages […]
MAY DAY May Day is a traditional Spring holiday celebrated on May first by many people in our world. The history is long and diverse. We had just moved to a new state and my children’s school had May Day activities. I was so surprised, as this had not been observed in our prior two […]
The sun shone brightly and the yard called me outdoors. The ground was wet due to recent rain and all the plants were washed clean and turning a delightful shade of Spring green. Unexpected, delightful discoveries were found as I pulled weeds. Under one bush, two large eyes peeked out at me. Only the slightest movement […]
Strong families are essential for a healthy society. Strong societies build a better world. You can make a difference in our world by focusing on the importance of your family unit. Strong families are built with effective communication and strong relationships. Strong families do not just happen… they have to be built. It is […]
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