It’s fun, it uses their brain…Rubik’s Cube is the trend that moms actually love. I’m the cool mom who can solve a Rubik’s Cube. Ok fine, I can almost solve it without looking and following instructions. I just keep forgetting the last bit by heart. But that is impressive enough for most of my kids…
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A Roundup of Kids Recess Trends from Over the Years
Will this year see a new trend, like last years’ poppers? Or will some old trends make a comeback? Once the weather gets a little colder and kids start spending recess indoors, suddenly, the trends pop up. Sometimes it’s a new trend, but often, there’s an old trend that makes a comeback. How do trends…
This Fall is the Perfect Time to Get to Know Calmin’ Ground
It’s nearby in Jackson, NJ. Leave the hustle of daily life behind and enter a world where serenity reigns. You don’t need to go far to leave the city, breathe the fresh air, and connect with animals and nature. Whether you visit one time with the whole family, or make Calmin’ Grounds a regular adventure,…
Rosh Hashanah Coloring Pages: Exactly What You Need Right Now! (Free Download)
You’re busy cooking and prepping for Yom Tov…these coloring pages are here just in time. Download and print, and perhaps, while the kids are busy, you’ll have enough time to get a dish or two done! There are three Rosh Hashanah-themed pages included in this download. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Does Your Child Always Complain, “I’m Bored!”
Maybe now you’ll have a response. If you type the word bored in the bcp search bar, the first few posts include ways to entertain bored kids. We have a post on a bored jar, ideas for a bored tween (written by a tween), ideas of things for bored kids to do on vacation, and…
Need Staycation Ideas for Winter Break? We’ve Got a Few
Yes! Days and nights at home can be fun too. Plan it well and make it a weekend to remember with these ideas. You might not be planning to leave your hometown and you perhaps have a couple of day trips planned. But you still want to fill the rest of the extended weekend with…
Cool Activity: Create This Fruit Art on Black Canvases
Winter break is the perfect time to create a special craft. This Fruit Art is easy and it comes out really cute! There’s something about a black background—anything painted on in it just pops! For this project, we painted a simple fruit shape on a black canvas with metallic paint from Amazing Savings. The results…
Have a Donut Decorating Party This Chanukah
Simple family fun that you get to eat – what could be better?? Every year, on one night of Chanukah, we have a donut decorating party. Some years we bake the donuts, some years we fry the donuts – definitely these yeshiva donuts, and some years we buy the donuts. But we always do the…
How to Make These Gorgeous Marbleized Paintings
The technique is called “Paint Pour” and anyone can do it! Want to see more canvas crafts? See the how-to for the Initial Art project here. You can also see that post for tips on having a painting party without a big resulting mess! Read on for a more sophisticated art activity! A paint pour…
Bathtime Activity! Show Your Young Children How to Blow Bubbles in the Bath
What do you do when you are a mom of just little ones and it seems at 3 pm that night will take forever to come? Get them into the bath and let them have some fun with bubbles! When you have older kids, they walk in between 4 – 6p.m. and break up the…