I was thinking about how to make a KIDFUN activity out of Back to School season and came upon this photo in Google images! WOW! What a memory! Is it for you? Did you used to have your favorite color in your new crayon box? What was it? Mine was turquoise. Talk about your memories of going back to school… Read more »
It’s one of those really hot days so today’s KIDFUN will be brought to you by WATER! Watery fun — try some of these: In bathing suits, let the kids play outside and: * POUR — bring every plastic pitcher, cup, bowls outside with lots of water and just pour. Have watery tea parties for friends, set up rows of… Read more »
Whether it’s in your closet — something in your drawer — or even at a store with adult clothes that are very small, it’s pretty easy for a child to strike a pose and become a model. In fact, always have your camera ready for that unexpected moment like Ryan and I had a couple weeks ago in a nearby… Read more »
Need a quick idea to brighten a dull moment? Balloons, of course! There is just something magical about these fluffy, air-filled plastic balls of color. No matter what you do — throw them in the air, have a catch, play volleyball, rub them on your clothes for static electricity magic (when they cling to everything) or use them when jumping… Read more »
Okay, maybe playing with knives is not such a good idea, but when you’re in charge, it’s okay!! While waiting for food to arrive at a restaurant, we tried this KIDFUN activity. Guess the letter? Of course — a K for KIDFUN! There were lots of letters we could make — anything that didn’t have a circle shape as part… Read more »
I met DidiPop through KIDFUN and have connected to her music ever since. So has Ryan and now it’s time for Sari. Her music is fun, catchy … fun to sing to and now with “Bunny In The Moon: bedtime songs for falling asleep”, her music is helpful, too. There are 14 original songs that take a child through the… Read more »
What a great way to spend Father’s Day — any day, really! Do something together — truly. All of you. Like facepainting!
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 »
Here we were — Sari in her life jacket wearing a hat and lots of suntan lotion on a boat. Beautiful day, but a little hot. So, what did we do … we found our own little a hideaway, a cabin, just big enough for a cushion for us to lie on and play on with a window and,… Read more »
