One of our favorite songs on Halloween is sung to the tune of “Hi Ho the Deerio” … but it’s “Hi Ho on Halloween!” … Try this — The Ghost Goes Boo, The Ghost Goes Boo, Hi Ho on Halloween, the Ghost Goes Boo! … Then try this verse — The Witch goes Hee Hee Hee, The Witch Goes Hee… Read more »
Just in time for Halloween you can make these adorably creative mummy pops. Perfect for KIDFUN and getting into the spooky spirit with the kids! Jessica of CopyCake Cook, a blog about food, life and photography, was nice enough to share these directions. Ingredients: 1. A basic sugar cookie recipe or store-bought mix 2. White frosting 3. Lollipop sticks 4. A pastry… Read more »
Ryan has always loved sculpture. Okay, I’ll take some credit for that. We’d look for it everywhere. I found this old photo of Ryan when we were visiting Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ. What could be better than a sculpture garden! Well, for me the combination is ideal and, it turned out, for Ryan, too. She loved turning into… Read more »
Here’s Sari showing off her artwork! It was dot to dot art. Try it (okay, maybe NOT with permanent markers like her Grammy gave her!) … With eyes opened or closed, make dots — or little squiggles as Sari preferred — all over a paper. Then connect them. Just making the dots is fun!
What a great way to have fun! … Wear a wig! … Isn’t this the cutest photo? A friend posted it on Facebook and it just made me remember how much fun it is to dress up in a wig. WOW! What a wig this is! So, sometime when you’re at a party store, a costume store, even the $1… Read more »
It must be that these magic carpets were going so fast that this picture got blurry! … (some excuse for my photography!) … But, it sure was fun when I discovered I had two carpet remnants and after saying a few magic words like “Abracadabra, Magic Carpet Take us to ____”, Ryan and Sari were off on an imaginary journey!… Read more »
Whether it was a first day of school, a very first tooth to fall out, a first step, a first time on the potty … make a book to help you remember. In fact, make this a book in your child’s own words. From a toddler just beginning to speak, to a child going to kindergarten, write exactly what he… Read more »
For many kids, it’s the first day of school. Surprise them with a love note in their book bag or lunch box. What a wonderful way to bring a smile to their faces — at any age!
Yesterday was one of those days I think we will always remember and I was just going to write a letter to Ryan and her mom and dad, when I realized this could be a sentimental KIDFUN tip! It’s easy — after doing something special, write your family (or just your child) a letter. You could even mail it, and… Read more »
It’s the end of the summer and, I don’t know about your house, but mine is filled with bottles of bubbles. So, try this — look around the house for homemade wands. Pipe cleaners are fun — how about cookie cutters, too? You can connect a couple pipe cleaners and make a giant circle for bigger bubbles. You can shape… Read more »