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Learn how to make awesome pool party decorations and party treats for the best summer party ever! From jellyfish lanterns and snowcone cupcakes to pool water punch and tasty popsicles most of the ideas are really simple to make and only cost a few dollars to make. So make the most of this summer and …

How to Make Snow Slime - This stuff stretches and squishes and sparkles like snow! Fun winter activity for kids.

Imagine the kids putting on a play for Mom and Dad. One kid being the dragon, one a knight, another a princess, and then one random like a chef. Lol

Makes a pretty sun catcher! -- 29 creative crafts for kids that parents will actually enjoy doing, too!

Before the fun begins on Christmas morning, get in the holiday spirit with some family Christmas games! Whether you're hosting a small pre-Christmas bash at your house with friends, or just celebrating with your hubby

DIY Colorful Skeleton Leaves #craft #skeleton_leaaves

Looking for a fun and simple science activity that’s sure to entertain the kids?! In this quick, five minute experiment, little chemists mix up their own homemade bouncy balls. Making bouncy balls is a hands-down science favorite for kids! Check out the simple step-by-step below and then join The Plato Pack so you can access DOZENS more jaw […]

Sponge Bullseye! 40+ DIY Summer Activities for Kids!

This post first appeared on my blog in 2009. Many of you weren't reading my blog then so I wanted to bring back this little gem from my archives. Enjoy! When "C" was just a little 2 and half year old girl, she loved collecting things; leaves, sticks and flower petals on walks, seashells at the beach, etc. She had this seashell collection of white shells from one of our beach trips but thought the colors were boring. I suggested that we paint them and she was so excited. We laid out some…

We love building with different materials. We love any sort of project that encourages engineering for kids! Building with jellybeans is the perfect activity for little thinkers!

Learning and Exploring Through Play: Giant Bubbles Recipe. Outdoor fun activities for kids.

Races are always good to do in Lego Club, and this is a great spin on that. After we talked about rules, I told kids today that we would be making cars and racing them. But there would be an adde…

A really fun science experiment for toddlers using skittles! Sort the colours then watch the colours run to make a fun rainbow pattern!

Team building activities or games develop communication, coordination, cooperation and team spirit amongst people. Let’s have a look at some interesting corporate games that can be played within adults and kids. Tennis Ball Transfer This requires a large metal washer and a tennis ball for each group. The groups have to hold the strings and...Read More »

Ever been to Hawaii? Me neither...but one can always dream and make Hawaii's famous Luau happen in their own paradise. :) Luau Bingo Being that it's summertime, I'm having a wee bit of fun and brought in this colorful bingo to the school shelf. Get your own free cards at Fantasy Jr.. Counters were sand dollars from our own collection. Making a Grass Skirt for a Hula Dancer Cutting with scissors has improved a lot lately so I'm trying to be consistent by providing fun practices and trying to…

Shaving cream art is the perfect way to craft with your toddlers to make gorgeous, fridge-worthy pieces of art. Tinkerbell is the inspiration for this particular shaving cream art project. It's a great craft project for younger kids, and there's virtually no right or wrong way to create unique, fairy dust-sprinkled works of art. Using shaving cream, fairy dust, and a little imagination, I'll show you how to take materials you likely already have on hand to create a magically fun afternoon of…