This is the perfect time of year to teach about apples and also use an apple theme in other lesson plans!
Jennifer, from Mama Jenn, use apple clip art to make this fun folder game. She printed out 10 apples … Read More...
Fall Toss Games tutorial
Heather of “The Sewing Loft” came up with these Fall Toss Games and I think the Halloween one is a hoot with the pumpkin face board and bean bags with Bats and witches hats on them. Heather comes up with … Read More...
DIY Geoboard with Fabric Loops
If you are looking for a fun way to teach shapes to your kids, you might want to consider making a geoboard. This geoboard is easy to make using items you can find at any home improvement store and it … Read More...
Homemade Moon Sand
Next time the kids want to play with play dough, why don’t you mix them up a batch of this moon sand instead!? It is a nice change from ordinary clay and the kids will enjoy creating with it. This … Read More...
Homemade Domino Game
This game was made to be a toddler’s tot, and that does make sense because younger kids can definitely have an easier time matching pictures rather than plain dots, but I think all ages will enjoy matching the pictures also. … Read More...
Personalized Game Pieces
Next time you are going to be dragging out your board games, surprise everyone by sneaking these personalized game pieces into the box. You can make a game piece for each member of your family or for every child in … Read More...
DIY Stick Fort Kit
Learn how to make this fun fort kit you can bring out the next time the kids are bored. Gather together some dowels, styrofoam balls, and a few other supplies and let the kids go to town. For added fun, … Read More...
Wiggly Worm Marionette
What can you make from a collection of styrofoam balls? This adorable marionette!
Not only will kids have a lot of fun making one of these inch worm puppets, they will enjoy playing with it. Encourage them to put on … Read More...
CD Case Labyrinth
This is a great project for older kids who are complaining about being bored! Let them make their own mazes using this tutorial shared by Teri from The Journals of Giddy Giddy. These mazes are made by recycling old … Read More...
Easy Lapbooks
Lapbooks are a great way to encourage kids to explore more about and have fun with different themes. These themes can be something more general, like the Mammel Lapbook Printables offered by Kirsten, or they can focus on a specific … Read More...
Playdough Activity Mats
Making play dough mats has been on my to-do list for quite awhile. Pop on over to Emma Owl and you can download six shape-themed playdough mats. Print them out and laminate them and your kids can have fun … Read More...
Make Your Own Sponge Blocks
Valerie, from Inner Child Fun, claims this is a wonderful quiet time activity for children and I must say I do agree with her. Not only will the children have fun quietly playing with these homemade blocks, older kids … Read More...
Family Memory Cards
Learn how to make a fun game that every member of your family will not only enjoy playing, they will also enjoy helping you make it using drawn pictures of photos. If you want to make this as part of … Read More...
Bee Theme Number Matching Game
These adorable bees, made out of chenille stems and pom-poms, will happily help your kids practice counting; however, I think they are adorable enough to use for other uses. Perhaps make them into magnets to hang on the refrigerator?
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Dental Craft For Child Health Month
February is Child Dental Health Month and a great way to celebrate is to use this project to teach kids about their teeth and dental hygiene. All you need is pink construction paper and miniature marshmallows! Also included on this … Read More...
DIY Marble Run from Toilet Rolls
You might want to start saving toilet paper rolls now so you can have the kids try this fun game. Nicolette from, Powerful Mothering, explains how she created this marble run using 11 toilet paper rolls, a cardboard base, tape, … Read More...
Mini Olympics – Ice Hockey and Figure Skating
If you have a family full of hockey fans, like mine, you can make your own miniature hockey rink and challenge each other to hockey games while you watch the Olympic hockey games. You can even make your own fans … Read More...
Bunco Snack Mix
As one who loves games (and is very competitive, just ask our neighbors about the Monopoly incident of ’09), I can’t believe I’ve never heard of Bunco before. This snack mix, complete with dice cookies (how cute are they?), was … Read More...
Candyland Birthday
When we’re not playing Monopoly Junior in our house, Candyland is the game of choice. My kid would go gaga over this Candyland-themed dessert table. And the blocks of color path through the house is a must. Find many more … Read More...
Cut the Rope Lunch
I’ve never heard of the game Cut the Rope, but now I have to get it for my daughter. This is right up her alley. And now that I’m done my research, I’m even more impressed by this cutie cute … Read More...