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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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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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Bathtime with Achilles

A clever method for getting recalcitrant kids . . . into the bath!

Does anyone out there have a child who occasionally resists bath time? Anyone? Anyone? Or should I say: Everyone? I think almost all parents have to deal with the protest: “A bath? Again?” As always, at Today Is Fun we … Continue reading

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Half Right, Half Wrong

All fun!

Today’s activity is simple and fun. And it’s one of our favorite kinds of fun: a drawing and art activity!  Grab a piece of blank paper and fold it in half. Open the paper back up and hand it over … Continue reading

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