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Fall Art Projects for Kids

by Michele Cheplic

10 Sep 2009 10:47 PM

Now that you know where to collect colorful fall leaves, it's time to figure out what to do with them. The following art projects are simple enough for the whole family to partake in.

Sun-sational Games for Kids

by Michele Cheplic

11 Jul 2009 06:47 AM

Summer vacation is more than halfway done. Still, some parents are wondering if they can make it to September with their sanity in tact.

Super Summer Sanity Savers for Parents

by Michele Cheplic

09 Jul 2009 05:40 AM

"Moooooooom! I'm bored!" Sound familiar? Now that we're halfway through summer, days of no school and unlimited unstructured time may be taking a toll on the entire family.

Fun Educational Games for the Whole Family

by Nicole Humphrey

15 Aug 2008 03:31 PM

There are certainly many classic family games that are loads of fun no matter the age. Games like Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, Hi Ho Cherry O, Clue, Life and Monopoly are extremely popular in plenty of households.

Penny Football

by Lauri Griffin

20 Jun 2008 07:46 AM

Summer travels often bring some unexpected down time. Penny football is a good game to fill up some moments. Since this is a casual lunchroom developed game, there are several versions of rules. All you need to play are three pennies, two players, and a table. A smallish table works best.

The 50 States Game

by Lauri Griffin

18 Jun 2008 03:03 PM

Here's a fun way for the whole family to learn about United States Geography. Go to the 50 States game at Addicting Games. You will see an outline of the U.S. with outlines for Alaska and Hawaii below. One state shape is at the top, along with its name. .

Make a Guess by Touch Game

by Lauri Griffin

23 May 2008 12:55 PM

The other day at the toy store I noticed a new toy. To play, you stick your hand in a small black plastic dome. The door to the dome is covered with strips of fabric so that don't see inside.

A String and a Button Toy

by Lauri Griffin

30 Nov 2007 08:18 PM

Tonight one of my nine year olds was playing with a long strand of beads that we use for Christmas decoration. The way he was twisting the strand to make the beads spin reminded me of a very old toy. You take a button and a long piece of string or yarn.

Silly-Silly-Bo-Billy, Banana-Fanna-Fo-Filly...THE NAME GAME!

by Jeff Bogle

26 Oct 2007 04:28 AM

(Note to editor: don't even bother spell-checking this one!) Oh what fun the name game can be with a preschooler still learning words, sounds, rhythms and rhymes. This is, quite possibly, my oldest girl's favorite pastime right now.

Kakuro - Logic Puzzle Fun

by Lauri Griffin

12 Oct 2007 08:24 AM

If you've mastered Suduko, you might want to try the Japanese game Kakuro. The Kakuro game uses some of those same logic skills. Kakuro is different though in that it actually uses math, but it is still more a logic puzzle than a math exercise. It's also called "cross sums" or "Kakro".



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