tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15852951874002296262024-03-06T22:33:38.705-05:00Fun 4 The ChildrenActivities, fun, games, crafts and moreFaithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-41626248874464022182012-12-22T14:40:00.000-05:002012-12-22T14:40:35.825-05:00Seven Ways to Keep Kids Occupied<!-- google_ad_section_start -->If you have children you’ll know how difficult it can be to keep them out of trouble a lot of time, as they can be incredibly adventurous. If you’re trying to get some work done at home, or if you just want to make sure they aren’t doing anything they shouldn’t be, you might want to consider employing some of these helpful hints and tips to keep them occupied:
1.Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-3040332313539400222012-12-11T20:15:00.000-05:002012-12-11T20:15:34.327-05:00Free Build Your Own Snowman Printable <!-- google_ad_section_start -->Spoonful, coutesy of Disney, is offering a Free Build Your Own Snowman Printable.
The Build Your Own Snowman printable includes a snowman scene and accessories that include facial expressions, clothing, hats & hands pages.
Cut out the items and your children can have fun mixing and matching all the elements while creating their snowman scene.
<!-- Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-46973746222631378182012-07-19T12:56:00.000-04:002012-07-19T12:56:34.399-04:00Summer Play Days at Disney Store (Starting Monday, July 23, 2012)<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Visit the Disney Store starting on Monday, July 23, 2012 at 2pm, for the kickoff of Summer Play Days! The In-store events will occur EVERY DAY from July 23rd – August 26, 2012. If you attend 4 events, you will receive a special gift! Make sure you call your local Disney Store for specific event times and details. *Minimum age for participation is 3 years.<!-- Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-33516998611649085102012-05-30T09:11:00.000-04:002013-02-26T16:07:39.933-05:005 Tips to Teach Your Kids to Fish<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Teaching your kids to fish is much more than just catching fun. It is perhaps the first stage in the formation of a life-long hobby that will keep you in their minds even after they've ventured out into the world. Furthermore, the way you pass on this past-time will determine whether or not they forget about it in a year's time or pass it onto their children too. Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-60866149132654391182012-05-27T12:11:00.000-04:002012-05-27T12:11:19.886-04:00Conquering The Rock Face: Climbing For Kids<!-- google_ad_section_start -->English mountaineer George Mallory is widely believed to have been the one who said “Because it’s there” in response to the question about why he climbed Mount Everest. Lost forever on the mountain in 1924, he probably never knew how famous those words would become; nor could he ever have expected rock climbing to become such a huge part of modernFaithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-57460483558461638262012-05-21T15:44:00.000-04:002012-05-21T15:44:20.992-04:003 Rainy Day Activities to Keep the Kids from Complaining<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Image by: Todd Baker With all this horrendous weather we’ve been having this April it’s getting to a point where us mums and dads just don’t know what to do with the kids anymore.You’ve pulled the Lego out of the toy cupboard and seen endless houses/castles/farms/towns built and knocked down again, and you’ve done the Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-47063515169680196342012-05-18T09:17:00.000-04:002012-05-18T09:17:00.485-04:00Free Bowlopolis Bowling Party for Kids at Brunswick Bowling on 6/2/12<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Your kids are invited to a Free Bowlopolis Bowling Party, Saturday June 2, 2012!The Bowlopolis Bowling Party is for kids ages 6 - 15 and includes FREE bowling, shoe rental, pizza, soft drinks and ice cream. PLUS, they are giving away the latest Bowlopolis DVD and other great Bowlopolis prizes!Times vary by center and you must sign up by May 31 to attend. Don't missFaithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-13899830713772654252012-05-10T07:45:00.000-04:002012-05-10T07:45:00.045-04:0050 Activities to Promote Resilience in Young Children<!-- google_ad_section_start -->"Mother's Day Gift To America's Moms From Devereux: 50 Free Resilience-Building Strategies For Your Children.Just in time for Mother's Day, Devereux offers 50 free resilience-building activities and strategies from their award-winning publication, Socially Strong, Emotionally Secure. All 50 activities are free and available for download online at www.devereux.org, Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-63091585387437692172012-05-04T13:58:00.001-04:002012-05-04T14:36:24.491-04:00Free Children's Events - 5/5/12 & 5/6/12<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Have plans with the kids this weekend. If not, here's a list of Free Children's Events for this weekend, 5/5/12 & 5/6/12!May 5th Events:Build a Planter Box Kids Workshop at Home Depot. Between 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, kids can build a planter box and add plants for a touch of color.Free Comic Book Day - "Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-75920107972592324282012-04-29T13:08:00.001-04:002012-04-29T13:10:52.454-04:00Kitchen Activities for Kids<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Keeping kids busy can be quite the task, whether it’s during summer break from school, on the weekends, or just when kids are too young for school. Fortunately, there are plenty of great activities for them to do in the kitchen with your help. Not only is it fun for them, but it gives them more confidence in the kitchen and teaches them about nutrition and Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-77461056045486742452012-04-19T16:15:00.000-04:002012-04-19T16:15:00.763-04:00National Park Week: Free Admission April 21-29<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Celebrate National Park Week, April 21-29 2012!"Looking for something fun, free, and fantastic to do with family and friends? Head out to America's national parks where millions of stars light up the dark night sky, deer and antelope (and a few other critters!) play on the wide open range, and history is an unbelievable experience, not an exam."During National ParkFaithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-56265579823745702882012-03-06T11:49:00.000-05:002012-03-06T11:49:40.097-05:00Free LEGO Garden Mini Model Build at Lego Stores Today 3/6<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Lego stores are having a Free LEGO Garden Mini Model Build today, March 6th!The Free LEGO Garden Mini Model Build starts at 5PM for children aged 6 to 14 only.Make sure you call your local Lego store to confirm the dates and times are correct.Technorati Tags: Children Free LEGO Garden Mini Model Build Fun 4 The Children Kids Lego <!-- google_ad_section_end -->Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-33379463805257367982012-03-03T11:39:00.000-05:002012-03-03T11:39:51.743-05:00Free Read Across America Day & Dr. Seuss Celebration Event at Pottery Barn Kids (March 2 - March 4)<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Read Across America Day & Dr. Seuss Celebration - Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4 at 3:30PM, at at Pottery Barn Kids stores.Join Pottery Barn Kids for the Read Across America Day & Dr. Seuss Celebration Event, as they celebrate the 75th anniversary of Dr. Seuss classic stories. All weekend long they'll host story times and activities in honor of the Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-52124165588213733382011-11-13T09:02:00.000-05:002011-11-13T09:02:00.133-05:00Kids' Holiday Activities on a Budget<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Fun 4 The Children Guest Post By: Anthony Garcia of Online Graduate Programs.The days leading up to the holidays can be filled with crazy, hectic rushing around. You're trying to find gifts for everyone on your list, getting everyone together for that perfect photo card, shopping, wrapping, cooking, baking, cleaning and everything around your work and school Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-48962464654429906992011-11-08T08:15:00.000-05:002011-11-08T08:15:02.549-05:00National Gaming Day @ your library 2011<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Put Saturday, November 12, 2011, on your calendar now for National Gaming Day @ your library! Join FamilyandPartyGames.com for the ALA National Gaming Day @ your library to promote game play across thousands of American communities.This year’s event expects to draw more than 20,000 people at more than 1,200 libraries, young and old, and will feature popular board Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-83459076757417034732011-11-01T16:50:00.000-04:002011-11-01T16:50:20.379-04:00Fun Fall Family Activities<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Fun 4 The Children Guest Post By: Erik Braunitzer of Douglas Elliman Real Estate Company, Agents for New York City Real Estate. Summer may be over, and the kids may be back in school, but that doesn't mean you can't still have fun as a family. There is still plenty for everyone to enjoy as the season changes.Plant Bulbs & Trees -- If your family enjoys gardening (Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-15572134662901224412011-10-15T15:06:00.000-04:002011-10-15T15:06:48.107-04:00Garden Toy Ideas for the Winter<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Summer is almost over, and it's now time to bring in the paddling pool, cover over the sand pit, and put away the slides. However, that doesn't mean that the garden should become a boring and uninviting place for kids. There are plenty of garden toys for children that can be used during the winter.Most of the winter fun comes when it snows. Traditional favourites Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-2416466725900038442011-10-15T10:38:00.001-04:002011-10-15T15:06:03.627-04:00Free PBR Family Event at Bass Pro Shops Today - 10/15/11<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Bass Pro Shops are running a Free Family Event today, October 15, 10 AM - 4 PM filled with games and activities.Free PBR Family Event Activities Include:• Stick Bull Riding• Bull Roping• Make a FREE Leather Key Chain• Kids Best dressed cowboy/cowgirl contest• Kids, color your kickers.• Face Painting• FREE cowbell to first 150 customersEvent available at all Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-53500724104869624582011-07-31T13:07:00.000-04:002011-07-31T13:07:34.790-04:00Children's Activities and Games With Balloons<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Kids love balloons. There are a lot of games, crafts and even some science that can be done with balloons. Here are a few simple examples to try.Hot Potato - This simple game begins with one round balloon and all of the participants sitting in a circle. You can sit around a table or on the floor. Set a timer for three minutes and bat the balloon to each other, not Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-48787850566121697742011-07-22T08:47:00.000-04:002011-07-22T08:47:00.773-04:00Free 1 year US Tennis Association Junior Membership<!-- google_ad_section_start -->If you're never been a member before, then here is your opportunity to get in the game!""For a limited time, get a Free 1-year USTA, 10 and under Junior Membership! Plus:Access to USTA Junior TournamentsChance to play in USTA Jr Team TennisAn Annual subscription to Bounce newsletter.To get your 1-Year US Tennis Association Junior Membership enter the code: Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-79399150500655333622011-07-04T07:30:00.000-04:002011-07-04T07:30:00.764-04:004th of July Print Out Learning Pack<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Head on over and print out a free 4th of July Learning Pack from 2 Teaching Mommies.The printables include:Size SortF is for FireworksBeginning Writing/Cutting PracticeSize SequencingPatternsSpellingRoll and Graph FireworksCounting Clip CardsWhich is Different?Uppercase/Lowercase Letter MatchMemory Verse Card 2 Teaching Mommies has done a very nice job putting Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-15031452598401722102011-07-04T06:45:00.000-04:002011-07-04T06:45:00.148-04:00Free Fourth of July Bingo Cards<!-- google_ad_section_start -->4th Of July Bingo is a fun game and great activity for young kids that will also help them learn more about the 4th of July.The makers of the Bingo Card Creator are offering eight Free Fourth of July Bingo Cards that you can print out and use with the kids. They are also offering a free call list to go with your bingo cards. Children will have a fun time playing Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-69671265719394956832011-06-28T08:52:00.000-04:002011-06-28T08:52:15.451-04:00Free Apple Summer Camp & Youth Workshops<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Just as they did last year, Apple is offering Free Summer Camp and Youth Workshops."At Apple Camp, kids aged 8-12 learn how to shoot their own footage, create an original song in GarageBand on an iPad, and put it all together in iMovie on a Mac. This free workshop, held at the Apple Store, spans three days and ends with campers debuting their masterpieces at the Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-16562503630553166072011-06-06T06:26:00.000-04:002011-06-06T06:26:51.697-04:00Activities to Keep Kids Physically Active after School<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Childhood obesity has become a leading problem in our nation. The general health of our youth has suffered drastically in the past decade, and it is about time for a positive change. Stocking gym class with all manner of physical education equipment is a great first step to getting kids moving, but kids need to stay active outside of school. Here are some ideas to Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585295187400229626.post-11030252592433561622011-06-03T06:22:00.000-04:002011-06-03T06:22:18.806-04:006 Fun Activities For Homeschooled Preschoolers<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Homeschooling a preschooler is not an easy thing to do. You need to prepare your curriculum and brush up on teaching skills and methods. In addition to that, you need to think of fun activities to keep your little one interested in studying and learning. Have you prepared your activities yet or have you run out of them? This article has some fun ideas that you canFaithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386176219650686401noreply@blogger.com1