Red Light, Green Light … Remember this?
It's so easy to spice up a walk by shouting Red Light (well, you can say "freeze") and then Green Light ("unfreeze.") For Ryan and me on the weekend, it was HER idea, which I totally love. Then we added
Paint That Shadow
I remember when Sesame Place first opened, they had the coolest thing. It was a shadow wall. You stood in front of a wall, a light went off, you moved but your shadow remained -- right there on the wall.
Alphabet Treasure Hunts
Looking for hidden objects has so many variations when playing treasure hunt games and it's a great way for kids to have fun while learning about letters. You can use those bright colorful magnetic letters and hide them in a
Ice Cream Picnic
So easy -- and so much fun! Spread out a blanket, bring out the ice cream and toppings and some paper goods and have an ice cream party! Do it right there on your porch, balcony, backyard
Be a Choreographer!
I wonder at what age kids start dancing
Driving and Counting – “Let’s Count Green Doors”
When filling time in the car, call out different objects for each other to find. It's a simple game of observation that can "eat up" some of that down time while driving and get you into fun conversations. The other
Copycat – a New Version
Practically anywhere you are, you can play copycat in all kinds of versions. Make it up yourself -- have the kids make it up, too! You can jump three times while patting your head three times and have the kids
What is it about “Chase?”
Instant fun -- that's what playing "chase" is all about! But, how does it happen that a newly walking one-year-old, just learning to run, gives you the "eye" as a tease to play CHASE! It's the cutest thing. When you
Catch That Rhythm
You're stuck in traffic and all of a sudden from the backseat you hear a little drumming on the window. That's what happened last night. Ryan was using this little plastic toy and tapping out a rhythm on the window.
Remember the Sketchpad!
You probably can't guess where I took this picture! Barcelona, Spain