Gymnastics doesn’t stay at the gym – and shouldn’t! If nurtured properly, gymnastics can become a source of confidence and joy for your children. I remember as a kid we lived gymnastics; whether on the neighbors’ trampoline or on mattresses in our basement, we were always entertaining ourselves and having good old wholesome fun! We…
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A Fun Craft Activity For Big Kids and Little Kids
One project can be fun for kids of all ages! Looking to entertain your preschoolers/toddlers at the same time as your older kids? This collaborative project will be fun for both! Collect some empty cardboard boxes and break them down to flat pieces. (Don’t have any boxes? Is there such a thing? You can use…
Why You Should Have a Stash of Activity Books
They don’t take up a lot of space, but they offer a big variety of fun, productive activity. A few weeks ago, a reader wrote to us asking for ideas on after-school activities that keep kids entertained–without being too stressful for mom. And while we have another great idea coming back that’s amazing for moms…
Kinetic Sand Is Perfect For Indoor Sensory Play During the Winter
If your child loves playing with sensory objects, set up a kinetic sand station to use all winter long. My son was home with me until he was 3, and even after he started preschool, he was home hours before his siblings. I always looked for creative activities he could do by himself that would…
How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube
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…
A Roundup of Kids Recess Trends from Over the Years
Will this year see a new trend, like last year’s 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…
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
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…
Bring the Restaurant Experience Home with a Pu Pu Platter
If you can’t go out, you can still have the fun of this classic Chinese restaurant appetizer course. When I was a kid, on special birthdays we’d go out to dinner at a Chinese restaurant in Teaneck. It wasn’t local, so it was a big deal. And we’d always start with a pu pu platter…
