Are you at a loss as to what to do when your child claims boredom? The Pinterest site listed below was originally created to support parents, children and families. It is inspired by the basic concepts presented in the book: Miraculous, Magical Moments in Minutes: Over 500 Quick, Easy Activities for Adults and Children […]
Hidden Splendor Blog
Insects, Reptiles and Amphibians… Oh My!
Summer has arrived and the great outdoors is bursting with life that peaks the curiosity of young explorers! Last week I was greeted by a tiny ring neck snake at the door of my barn. He was smaller around than my little finger and about six inches long. He lifted his head to inspect me, then quickly […]
Having a Blast With Balloons!
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 […]
Instant Puppet!
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 […]
Don’t Forget to Smile!
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 […]
Cardboard Box Fun!
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 […]
Fun With Masking Tape
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 […]
Stencil Sensation!
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, […]
Wooden Spoon Puppets
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 […]
April Showers Bring May Flowers
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 […]
