Follow Me!
I visited Ryan's kindergarten class at Congregation M'kor Shalom yesterday and thought this was a perfect KIDFUN idea that her wonderful teacher, Mrs. Rothman, was playing. She said -- "Let's all sing our Good morning song," but she started
Adventure Drives
One of my favorite things is getting in the car without knowing where we are going. Just driving around -- taking unexpected turns. We live in New Jersey and on this adventure, my son-in-law did have a plan for
Facepainted Family
What a great way to spend Father's Day -- any day, really! Do something together -- truly. All of you. Like facepainting!
Music and Art – A Great Combo for Kids
The Philadelphia Museum of Art places a lot of value on families and Sundays are filled with Family Programs. I happened to be there last week and loved watching the Ken Ulansey Band members playing upbeat music for the kids
Count the Syllables — It’s Fun!
Yep, this IS KIDFUN. Have you ever tried to teach very young children to break words into syllables. It's really all about rhythm. Teach your children to speak chop-py. Try the word "rab-bit." Then ask them to count the syllables with
Tree Sculpture
Help your kids find sculpture all around you. Oh, of course, they'll be made of stone, metal, bronze and other materials but look at this sculpture. All natural -- right in front of our eyes! Ryan discovered it and said,
The Clapping Orchestra
The other day our family had an orchestra -- a clapping orchestra. No instruments needed here just hands. There's one orchestra conductor who leads the way -- with quiet claps and loud claps (imagine your hands are cymbals), with claps
Jazz it Up … It’s Fun to Scat!
I couldn't believe the first time I heard Ryan scatting in the backseat of my car. I swear it sounded like there was a bass player there. That was months ago. Last night she said to me, "Grammy, I
While They’re Young … Share Your Interests
Are you an art lover? How about music or dance? Take advantage of your preschooler's youth, while she is open-minded and happy for your attention, and share your favorites with her. Lately, I feel like Ryan is truly sharing my special
Hand Dancing!!!
OMG -- it's so much fun! Hand Dancing! You know when you listen to great dance music in the car and you just want to move to it? Well, Ryan figured out the best solution -- after all, she's stuck