A Kids-Helping-Kids Garage Sale
Summer is the perfect time to encourage the kids to look through their toys and
In our Hideaway
Here we were -- Sari in her life jacket wearing a hat and lots of suntan lotion on a boat. Beautiful day, but a little hot. So, what did we do
That Great Standby – Bubbles!
What is it about Bubbles? Their flight of light frivolity just seem to delight children -- the child in all of us, that's for sure! This is a simple KIDFUN reminder to always keep bottles handy in warmer months with
“1 – 2 – 3 GO!”
What is it about this chant that is such a motivator? “1 – 2 – 3 GO!” This is a sentimental KIDFUN, for sure. My daughter, Hope, who is editing KIDFUN for a series of e-books we hope to have
Digging in the Dirt — Earth Day or Any Day
You never know what you can find in the earth
An Adventure to Nowhere!
Yesterday we went on an adventure --- to nowhere! No plan, just get in the car and drive. It was Ryan, Scott (her dad who took this picture) and me. We had the best time -- 3 1/2 hours together
Real “Stuff” Sculpture
Maybe, one day, Ryan will become a sculptor because she loves creating art from all kinds of things -- like forks! We were waiting at a restaurant and she just started playing with a couple forks and look at
A Wintry Hide and Seek
Lately Ryan has been coming up with one KIDFUN tip after another. This wonderful traditional game, Hide and Seek, is really fun outside -- on a wooded path! Of course, play this carefully, but it was so much fun with
Natural Balance Beams
There are balance beams all around us -- like this log in the woods, or the curb of a sidewalk -- or the crack in a sidewalk, even a bench or a stack of benches
It’s a KIDFUN Mystery
I should add Ryan's name as an author of KIDFUN because lately she keeps coming up with KIDFUN ideas. This one is a KIDFUN Mystery! Ryan suggests having the kids get involved in a mystery -- which is really a