A long time ago there was a festival on October 31 to celebrate the harvest season. People tried to scare away evil spirits by dressing in scary costumes. The children would dress up and go door to door telling people that if they gave them a treat the evil spirits would go away. Years later […]
We are now in the heart of fall, a beautiful season! Today’s activity is so simple you will wonder why you hadn’t thought of it… or maybe you have! yea! Grab a basket, shopping bag or some type of container with handles. Grab a coat and bug spray, if needed, and head outside. […]
Have you heard the expression, “Many Hands Make Light Work”? This is such a true statement and the reason our family owned four pitchforks. For you see, even though the kids grumbled going to the barn to clean stalls, we always ended up having lots of fun together and everyone was smiling when we left […]
The fall season officially started on September 23. As the trees become flaming sources of color for your delight, it is fun to bring some of that beauty into your home. Here are a couple of fun projects that can be enjoyed for those ages 2-102. Take a nature hike and collect pretty […]
There was crispness in the air this morning with a promise that fall was approaching. As I drove down the lane tiny shivers of joy ran up my body as I gazed at my favorite maple tree. It was starting to change colors! It is by far the Queen of Fall trees and never fails […]
Fall is fast approaching and orchards are displaying the fruits of their labor. Scarecrows, corn mazes, colored leaves, pumpkins and apples are the symbols of the season. For the next several weeks we will explore a variety of seasonal activities for you and your family to enjoy. Today, we will start off with an apple […]
The kids want a snack.. You want them to eat nutritiously… They need a little fun and excitement along with an activity to exert some of their abundance of physical energy. Below is a perfect solution! It takes just a little time, but produces big results. It is also an activity that can be made independently […]
Last week we discussed the value and benefits of dramatic play in a child’s life. I would like to share a spontaneous dramatic play adventure that I experienced recently with my grandson. This scenario is shared with you to illustrate just how easy, fast and wonderful dramatic play can be. We arrived home and entered […]
Pretending, imaginative or role playing is a vital component of children’s play. I remember when my children were young, my husband traveled extensively. The boys spent hours setting up “airports” with cardboard conveyor belts to push their suitcases on and chairs set up for seats in an airplane. They issued tickets with old boarding passes and labeled luggage […]
What a thrill it is for children to be able to recognize, spell and write their name! Here is an idea that will make learning to write their name a fun activity! What you will need: crayons or colored pencils paper a willing child 🙂 Directions: 1. Write your child’s name in large block letters across […]
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