Playing games as a family can be lots of fun, but it can also be challenging and at times frustrating. Try to use some of the following strategies when playing games with your children, and maybe, after a bit of practice playing games will come to be a fun way to spend time together. Playing Read More
Category: Family Fun
Are We Having Fun Yet?
Finding time to play with my kids can be really hard!Do not feel bad if you are not just THRILLED with the idea of FAMILY FUN TIME. Some parents HATE playing-that is just a fact. Other parents enjoy playing, but feel like they have 100 other things they should be doing. These are normal feelings-don’t Read More
Stained Glass
Warning: this is a messy one! It is an appropriate activity for children 6 years old and older. Materials Needed: Preparation: Pre-tear the tissue paper. Once you start the gluing, fingers are too sticky to tear and it can get frustrating for the children. Adults can pre-tear for young children, but children 5 and up Read More
Paper Chains
You can do this activity in preparation for a special event, or for no reason other than to have fun together. Playing music while doing this adds to the fun. Materials Preparation Make the Chains Variation: use different colored paper and make patterns with the chain links. Read More
Painted Butterflies
Materials: Preparation: Making the cutout shapes Painting The Butterflies Read More
Painted Rocks
Materials: Preparation:For this activity you will need to collect different sizes of stones and rocks. Clean them with soap and water, and dry them, before painting. Getting started:Once the rocks are clean and dry, give them to your children and they can decorate them however they choose. They can paint, they can glue glitter, and Read More