It’s Show Time!
I could almost ask when isn't it "show time" for a young child because they have this wonderful way of finding a stage almost anywhere. It could be a section of the sidewalk or a bench. It could be a corner
Be a Choreographer
Kids love to dance
Caps for Sale — Books Come Alive
What's your favorite book to read to a child? Is it a good story to dramatize? Caps for Sale is one of my all-time favorites for this. I love to get kids totally immersed in the story. It's fun to
Super Voicemail Messages – KIDFUN Style
This is such a great idea
My First Orchestra
Imagine all the things around you that can make up the pieces of an orchestra! Just ask Sari, our one-year-old. Her hands tapping (or banging) on the high chair tray and us on the dining room table made a fabulous
Playing Grown Up Looks Different Day by Day
There are lots of ways kids play like they are grown ups. Lately, for us, it's been wonderful seeing Ryan turn into a loving mother for her "Baby Alive," carrying an infant seat and all. But, watch as certain activities
Stepping Stones – II
It seems that it's time to bring back some of the greatest KIDFUN tips that may have appeared long ago because, well, Ryan keeps re-inventing them, like Stepping Stones. Instead of stepping from paper to paper as if walking carefully
Gift Wrap Collages
You know all those scraps of gift wrap you toss in the trash
The Tray Game – Great for Family Fun
In the next few KIDFUN blogs, I'll suggest activities that are fun for all ages and great for family gatherings
Color Day
Pick a color -- well, ask your child to -- and then plan as many things as possible with that color for one day. Let's say it's RED Day. Okay, everyone has to find something to wear with red. How