What an unexpected bit of practical fun Sari and I had the other night! This may look like a playroom but actually, it’s only a section of her family’s living room. As Sari explains, “It’s the Kids Section.” Since her daddy made a change to the living — removing the large screen TV that sat on a piece of furniture, there… Read more »
Do you have an old chest or cabinet that has lots of scratches on it? It’s a bit of an eyesore but it’s storing a bunch of things you want to keep. Well, you can do what my son-in-law, Scott, did with Ryan, 7. He found some old paint, that was used on the walls, he covered the floor and… Read more »
Summer is the perfect time to encourage the kids to look through their toys and … SELL them! Even better sell them to support a charity. Start out by asking what toys they still play with and give them a chance to really think about the things they have that matter to them. Then talk about other children who may… Read more »
A chore can turn into a game but you have to think of a way to make it fun. Like you can clean up your toys and sing a song and when you’re finished, it’s all done. Or turn a big mess into a small mess by cleaning up one at a time — that’s what I do. it’s very… Read more »
Bath time is fun time for most of parents, depending on the phase your child happens to be in that day! For me, my 2 and a half year old, Sari, has loved and hated bath time and when she hates it, we all hate it. Lately it’s been fun though with bubbles and paint (colored soap) and a boat…. Read more »
Okay, some of you may not call cleaning up a KIDFUN activity, but, if it were, imagine how much easier it would be! Look at Miss Kate here, holding a big cloth bag (like a pillow case for a king-size pillow). She and the kids are actually laughing as they put away their instruments in this big case. What can… Read more »
Okay, it’s bound to happen – kids get involved in something and mess ensues! Melissa Puente is a mom of two sets of pre-kindergarten twins and has her own opinion of messes. She thinks it’s a good thing. She said, “I love to see how happy it makes my boys when they can really get their hands dirty!” (Pretty good… Read more »
You’ve Got Mail! Guess what? That expression could easily come out of your mouth instead of the voice of an AOL account! And, just think how excited a young child will be to hear you say it! Pam Laughlin of Kraftykid.com, who writes for ezinearticles.com, suggested a series of Snail Mail ideas and I love them. They work great for… Read more »
This is almost an oxymoron - colorful storage boxes. Who cares if your storage boxes are colorful!! Well, your kids might if they had a few of them and it would help them find one storage box of books, or another box of trucks or musical instruments, etc., etc. Kids love to paint objects … just to cover a “thing”… Read more »
Back to school is all about getting organized for you and for your child. Can you make list-writing into a creative activity? I know, this doesn’t sound like the typical KIDFUN idea but I’m just imagining how great it would be to get kids in the habit at a really young age of keeping lists — even if they can’t… Read more »