Crafts & Activities

DIY: How to Make a Scrunchie with a Tie

by Tzirel Leah from The Sew Pro | January 27, 2023 | 1 comment(s)

If you can use a sewing machine, you can make your own hair accessories – and it doesn’t take long at all! Last summer, we made this cute beach bag project. If you or your teen likes to sew, now you can easily get your hair accessories done (get the skill before you get the…

Midwinter Fun for Tweens and Young Teens – Including the Boys

by Between Carpools | January 25, 2023 | 7 comment(s)

Staycation activity planning can be simple when the kids are little, but we have some of your best suggestions – for the older elementary age group. Lots of readers shared their frustrations with finding appropriate activities for their kids who’ve outgrown Chuck-E-Cheese and finger paints, but still need some fun things to enjoy over their…

How to Create Sophisticated Dot Art

by Esther Ottensoser | January 21, 2023 | 0 comment(s)

Dot art is a great winter craft activity. This is not your preschool activity! This version is great for preteens and teens (scroll down for a younger kid option). It’s fun to create and the results are beautiful. Artist or not, anyone can be proud of their art creations when working on. What’s also fun…

It’s Time for a Glow Party!

by Esti Waldman | January 18, 2023 | 2 comment(s)

Put on some music, turn off the lights and start dancing! Whether you have 4 people in the room or 40, a dance party will always lighten the mood and make an evening more fun. Add some “glow” to the party and make it so much better! There’s something about dancing in the dark that…

How to Play The Crowdpurr Virtual Game

by Between Carpools | December 19, 2022 | 5 comment(s)

Is your family spread across different cities and continents? You can still join together to play this game! Crowdpurr lets you customize a trivia game for your family to play, no matter where they are. We discovered Crowdpurr during covid – it was a great way to have some family fun while everyone was locked…

The Storytelling Party Game

by Esti Waldman | December 17, 2022 | 2 comment(s)

For this game, you need nothing more than paper, pens and some good imagination! Last year, my daughter came home from school on Chanukah and told us about a fun game her teacher played with them in computer class. Of course, we made sure to add that to the Between Carpools Chanukah game collection! For…

Game Night! Our Favorite Board Games

by Between Carpools | December 14, 2022 | 4 comment(s)

We love board games and talk about them a lot. So we decided to put all our favorites in one place! Nothing says family time quite like a board game. From Chutes and Ladders for the little ones to more sophisticated games like Catan and Concept, our board game collections grow and change over the…

Make an Edible Dreidel: Easy, Mess-Free Project

by Miriam Y. Maryl | December 11, 2022 | 8 comment(s)

Kids will love creating this easy-to-make, edible dreidel. It’s the perfect mess-free project to enjoy, at home, at a party, or in the classroom. As a teacher, I had been looking for an easy, mess-free project I can create with my students. That meant–no melting chocolate, no marshmallow fluff. I actually looked first on Between…

Top Keyboards and Guitars for Your Young Musician

by Between Carpools | December 05, 2022 | 4 comment(s)

Readers asked us: Which keyboard or guitar should I buy for my child? It seems like there are so many options out there, but if you’re not a player yourself, how does a parent even begin to choose which instrument is best for their child that’s starting to play? We asked Bassline Pro’s Shmuel Bassman…

How to Play Menorah Trivia

by Victoria Dwek | December 04, 2022 | 10 comment(s)

This is a fun game that the grownups, teens, and kids will all love to play and watch. The great thing about being behind the scenes at Between Carpools is that we get to hear all the new ideas and try them out right away, long before they make it into a post. So, when…

Crafts & Activities

DIY: How to Make a Scrunchie with a Tie

Midwinter Fun for Tweens and Young Teens – Including the Boys

How to Create Sophisticated Dot Art

It’s Time for a Glow Party!

How to Play The Crowdpurr Virtual Game

The Storytelling Party Game

Game Night! Our Favorite Board Games

Make an Edible Dreidel: Easy, Mess-Free Project

Top Keyboards and Guitars for Your Young Musician

How to Play Menorah Trivia

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