Sugar for sculpting? Okay, it may not be everyone’s choice, but for us it was fun for Ryan to design an “R” in the plate when we went out for brunch yesterday! Honestly, I messed up my “S” a couple times! So, proceed with caution to avoid a messy trail but it could be a great way to fill some… Read more »
Now, this may be surprising to see a photo of someone on KIDFUN who is, well, not exactly a five year old! But, boy does he have the spirit! Phil demonstrated that anything can be a microphone and a great prop for sharing warm feelings (or singing or giving a speech). Try this at Thanksgiving! It’s perfect … We were… Read more »
Yesterday I visited Ryan’s preschool class and on the wall were many images of the letter “F”. How perfect! I brought her to school on “my” day — F for Feldscher. And one way the kids illustrated the letter F was by finger painting over a lower case “f”and upper case “F” on construction paper. But, it was very neat…. Read more »
What a great idea … have the kids help clean the floor and make it fun! Look how easy it is. In this photo, a little boy demonstrates by standing on paper towels with bare feet and walking around the room. Or, even better, he also has paper towels under his hands, and he walks on “alI fours”. So, he’s… Read more »
You know how to make a Kitchen Band, right? Just open the cabinets and pull out the pots (drums), the lids (cymbals), maybe even some large plastic bowls! How about large wooden spoons for drumsticks? What else can you find that you and the kids can make musical? Thanks to actress Sylvia Kauders for reminding me just how much fun… Read more »
Do you have a manual kitchen timer? I love that loud ticking sound it makes as the time is passing by. It’s a great prop for a game — for any activity for that matter. Think about it, you have a little race with your young child. Set the timer! Read, Get Set, Go! Did he reach the end of… Read more »
Did anyone ever say to you … “Don’t play with your food?” I have another idea — just the opposite, “Play with Your Food!” What a great motivator to get kids to try something new! I saw a very playful fruit design on Facebook on “Children-More” and thought how much fun it can be to cut up some fruit —… Read more »
It’s March and usually by now, those of us on the east coast, have had about enough of the snow. What snow, right!! It just occurred to me it might be fun to make snowy pictures with your kids. Imagine — lots of salt or sugar covering the bottom of a picture. Actually, even better, puffs of cotton from cotton… Read more »
Kim Lyons shared this great, easy-to-do game with us. Take magnetic letters and form words on a cookie sheet. It can be a message, a name … a sign! What a fun way to learn the alphabet and get comfortable with reading and writing. (Kim is another great mom at the Moorestown Moms Club.) Thanks, Kim.
Ya’ know those order pads many servers use at restaurants? They’re fun for kids. Often you can buy them at stationery supply stores. Surprised that they’re fun for kids? Well, imagine this. The kids are busy cooking (stirring, mixing, molding) their play dough and their stuffed animals and dolls are sitting at the table waiting politely. But, first the server… Read more »