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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Indoor Family Fun In and Around Central NJ
Rainy or cold? If you want to have fun indoors in the greater Lakewood area, here’s our master list of things to do with kids. The kids are home and you want to have some fun together out of the house, but perhaps the weather is just not so inviting. If you’re in the Lakewood,…
Your Kids Will Love Our Dance Game!
We collaborated with Toveedo to create this fun dance game your kids can get up and enjoy right now! Our own children (and their friends!) really enjoy playing on a dance machine. It’s good, active, wholesome fun. They follow the instructions on the screen to jump and dance to the beat of their favorite songs. …
Amazon Prime Chanukah Activities – All Under $20
These no-prep, no mess Chanukah-themed activities are great for either a party or for your children to enjoy at home. Yes, there’s lots of great Chanukah game ideas here on Between Carpools. There’s our popular Scratch Off Games, this super popular dreidel game, and so much more. But, sometimes, you don’t want to plan, brainstorm,…
Chanukah Watercolor Painting Craft
FREE DOWNLOAD: This craft is strangely satisfying. Join your kids for some simple Chanukah fun. We love bringing Yom Tov and other Jewish themed crafts to our readers. You can never have too many! A reader recently brought to our attention this glue and salt painting craft that’s become popular lately. We decided a Chanukah…
DIY Slime and Playdough Using Ingredients You Have on Hand
Need an activity pronto? We tested these 2-ingredient slime and Play-Doh recipes. We know. You never let it in the house. They bring it home from school because they traded their snack for their friends’ slime and you just can’t wait until they lose interest and you can quietly toss. But there’s something very magical…
Seven Ways to Enjoy Your Photos (Off the Screen!)
With hundreds–even thousands–of photos accumulating on our devices, it takes a lot more effort to bring these prints to life. Yet with just a bit of effort, you and your family can really enjoy your photos. Stop scrolling through them on your phone and let them finally come to life! 1. Go Back to Basics and…
Our Roundup of Crafts and Fun Art Activities for Kids to Do!
There are so many ways to keep little hands busy!
Make a Summer Scrapbook. Here’s How.
Looking for a low-key activity that will keep the kids quiet and entertained? Try a summer scrapbook! UPDATED FOR 2024 You packed snacks and drinks, took them on a trip, tried to keep your cool through the whining and kvetching, came home soaked (sweat? water? both?), gave baths, served dinner and are ready to collapse…
Genius Ways to Supplement Your Son’s Education
Boys (and girls!) can benefit when there’s fun learning resources available at home. These are tried-and-true ways to pique his interest. Editor’s Note: A few months ago, one reader wrote to us, “This is just a suggestion of something I’d love to see–and I’m sure others would too. I have a bunch of boys that…