Crafts & Activities
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Painter’s Tape Hopscotch
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If you have a roll of painter’s tape, your kids can play hopscotch even when they’re indoors. Chalk is great for summer…what’s a little bit of extra chalk dust on top of everything else when they’re coming inside for showers after a long summer day outdoors? They sit on the pavement and color, or make…
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Mommy is Davening, but What Are the Kids Doing?
Keep your kids busy (and well fed) all day so you can concentrate on the davening. The men and teens may be out of the house all day, but as a mom of little kids, you have a double task when Yom Kippur comes. Your kids will need you and want you, but you also…
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Make a Ribbon Chain for Sukkos
It’s the perfect time for a craft that will provide fun for now and decor the the Sukkah later. We all have memories of making paper chains for the Sukkah when we were little…and then watching those chains disintegrate and fall to the floor once the first Sukkos rain came in. And yet, despite knowing…
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Got Baking Soda? Kids Will Love This Mystery Ink Craft
When it’s hot outside, you need a great, easy craft inside. Draw with invisible ink and then watch the message come alive! When it’s too hot for the outdoors, mom needs a few tricks up her sleeve. And preferably, we like the tricks that don’t entail any shopping. How about a new craft using items…
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Free Download! Our Kid’s Travel Activity Book is Here
With the upcoming Yom Tov season, many of you have long car or plane trips ahead. We know how hard it is to keep the kids busy and entertained during the trip! This “My Travel Adventures” activity book is here to help. You can download the travel activity book before your next travels. Included are…
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The Purim Twisting Cup Craft
It’s a super fun Purim-inspired “VeNahapochu” craft you can make today using the white coffee cups you have at home. This craft idea was so fun, it actually kept both our little ones and even 13-year-olds busy for a while! If you have white cups at home, your kids can start right now. If not,…
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After-School Activities For Your Boys.
Winter hits boys the hardest when they can’t be outdoors. It’s time to get inventive and beat the after-school ‘I’m bored!’s! How we’re getting through it, here. Has the winter freeze gotten to you yet? What about to your kids?! Because even though I’m okay with a little bit of hibernation, my kids are decidedly…
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Watercolor Painting Without the Mess
Do you know that cup of colored water that inevitably gets knocked over whenever your kids are painting? This hack solves that. You can handle a little paint. Especially watercolor paints, which can’t spill, as they’re not liquid until your child dips their brush into a cup of water. And especially washable watercolor paints! The…
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Crafts That Save the Day
The kids need an activity. It’s time to bring out the crafts! Here are some of our favorite crafts for kids! All of these projects are self-contained–there’s no other supplies needed. One kit and your activity for the afternoon is set! We continually update this post to include the tried-and-true crafts that our own children…
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How to Make a Pom Pom Bookmark
All you need is some yarn and scissors to make this fun, cozy bookmark craft. As moms, we love this project. There’s not a lot to buy. It’s creative and fun. The results are really cute. And it encourages good reading habits at the same time. Super bonus: This project doesn’t take up space once…
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