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Fun Kids’ Activities: Be the Bus Boy (or Bus Girl)!

A fun (and vaguely educational) way to keep mealtimes alive!

  Sometimes kids are antsy at mealtimes.  They're ready to leave the table and return to their toys.  While we admire their passion for playing, we also need everybody to eat some food!  Therefore, we've discovered that cooking up an … Continue reading

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Fun Kids’ Activities: The Schmippopotamaus

Silly fun

  This one’s quick and easy. I’ve found it also helps get a kid’s attention back when they’re getting bored and possibly mischievous. All you need to do is say: “I’m thinking of an animal. See if you can guess … Continue reading

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Fun Activities for Kids: Taste Tests!

Easy to do . . . and lots of fun!

In our house, food is endlessly fascinating. Buying food, cooking it, eating it, and yes, even talking about it provide hours of enjoyment. Anything with so much variety is inherently interesting, right? And here’s more fun with food: Taste Tests! … Continue reading

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Color Coding

Are your kids color-coded?

“Simon Says” eat your heart out! This idea is pure “Today Is Fun:” it’s simple, fun, and free. (Well, it pretty much should be free.) Here’s what you need to do: Find some objects that clearly represent all the colors … Continue reading

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Half of Half of Half of a Piece of Toast

Breakfast fun with fractions!

I’ve started doing something with my kindergartner that is turning out to be a nice introduction to fractions, I think. He just thinks it’s funny and interesting. At breakfast time, we cut his piece of toast in half. Then we … Continue reading

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