The Family “Pile Up” or Floor Sandwich!
I got a terrific e-mail yesterday from Larry Cohen's Playful Parenting, which is just a great title to me. I guess we say the same thing -- laugh with your kids, giggle as much as you can, have fun together.
Do You Believe in … Pixie Dust?!
I was celebrating the holidays with friends at the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC) and on the table was some "pixie dust!" Well, that's what we called it. It was the tiniest pieces of sparkly
Movie Favorites – Get Cozy
The holidays are approaching and you'll have plenty of time to spend with kids. Try sharing YOUR favorite childhood movies with them. Get out the popcorn, the blankets (if getting warmer makes it more fun) and just cozy up together. We
Ring those Bells!
This KIDFUN tip is so easy, you don't have to read past the title! Yep, get out of those bells -- jingle bells, of course! I mean, it's that time of year and your child could have a ball sitting in
Dress-Ups – A Gift for Instantaneous Fun
I know I've talked about hats and wigs, but I have to tell you a "trunk" (well, a box) of dress-up clothing brings immediate gratification to the giver. Actually, one dress-up item works just as well. From the Learning Express in
Great Finds on YouTube like … Shirley Temple!
Okay, I'm really dating myself but while watching my granddaughter Ryan, 3, put on a show, I realized she might get a kick out of seeing Shirley Temple. Do you remember that adorable curly-haired little girl who sang and danced
Face Painting Kit — Another KIDFUN Gift!
You know, face painting is just plain fun and another affordable gift idea. Here’s what you need: a plastic shoe box or another container for storage, non-allergenic cosmetics like blush, powder (a compact is perfect), eye shadow in various colors and
Lightening Up a Holiday Gift!
Nope, this isn't about ornamental lights -- but it is about adding some brightness with an easy-to-do holiday gift. How 'bout a collection of FLASHLIGHTS? You know, they come in all sizes -- those tiny ones for a key chain, the
Magnets are Magical … great presents, too!
Remember the first time you used a magnet? WOW! How does that happen? Honestly, I think I actually remember that myself or perhaps it was when I taught kindergarten and we played games with magnets and the kids were in