Category Archives: ages 2-8

Color Coding

Are your kids color-coded?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by steve

“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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Dawn and Dusk

Two very special times of day!

Posted on October 18, 2010 by steve

  Sure, everybody knows day and night, but are your kids familiar with dawn and dusk? Dawn and dusk are two special times of day — or rather, they're the special times between day and night. Have your kids witnessed … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown

Zero-Calorie Fun

Posted on December 2, 2009 by steve

For your little ones, Christmas is a long way off.  They must wait many, many weeks and even more days until the glorious event, but with a little creativity — and today's activity — you guys can countdown the days … Continue reading →

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In one hour

What time will it be?

Posted on October 8, 2009 by steve

Learning to tell time is hard.  Unlike the rest of the math kids learn, clocks are based not on tens and hundreds, but rather sixty.  There are sixty minutes in an hour.  Throw in AM and PM, digital and analog … Continue reading →

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Cookie Cutter Coloring – so much fun

The results are not edible, but the fun is rather palatable

Posted on July 30, 2009 by steve

Length:  30 to 45 minutes Parental Involvement:  Help with tracing Kids Should Be Able to: Trace and color My wife is an avid baker, and around Christmas she always makes a large batch of delicious sugar cookies.  Using her collection … Continue reading →

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