Kid Activities
Kids thrive on activities, and enrichment programs offer a child an opportunity to begin developing a particular skill or determine interest in the activity. What should you know before you add kid activities into your family's schedule?
Fun Things to Do with Kids in June
Woo hoo! School is out (or will be sometime during the month), and June is filled with the promise of summer fun, family togetherness, vacations, outdoor picnics, and leisure! It's not too hot yet in most parts of the country, and warm, sunny temperatures just beg for twilight strolls, swimming, sleepovers, and picnics. Jump on in and relish the endless array of activities.
Woo hoo! School is out (or will be sometime during the month), and June is filled with the promise of summer fun, family togetherness, vacations, outdoor picnics, and leisure! It's not too hot yet in most parts of the country, and warm, sunny temperatures just beg for twilight strolls, swimming, sleepovers, and picnics. Jump on in and relish the endless array of activities.
Fun Things to Do with Kids in July
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Things to Do in Month of May
The month of May just beckons for the outdoors, appreciation weeks, and end-of-school fun. Many daycare centers have a "school year" curriculum that runs September-May, with a more flexible and activity-based calendar in the summer months to accommodate vacations, drop-ins and occasional participants. The weather is usually optimal during this month, so enjoy biking and outdoor hikes before the…
The month of May just beckons for the outdoors, appreciation weeks, and end-of-school fun. Many daycare centers have a "school year" curriculum that runs September-May, with a more flexible and activity-based calendar in the summer months to accommodate vacations, drop-ins and occasional participants. The weather is usually optimal during this month, so enjoy biking and outdoor hikes before the…
Teaching Our Youth to be Environmentally Responsible
Earth Day isn't the only day kids should learn about environmental awareness and conservation practices. With frightening news like global warming occurring more quickly than anyone initially thought, the time to get young kids to develop a social conscious is now. Hurry!
Earth Day isn't the only day kids should learn about environmental awareness and conservation practices. With frightening news like global warming occurring more quickly than anyone initially thought, the time to get young kids to develop a social conscious is now. Hurry!
Kid Super Heroes Needed to Help Save the Planet
Judging by recent news, we need all the young super heroes we can get to join forces in helping to save the planet! Here are kid-friendly ways to have our most precious commodity--our children--understand the balance of Mother Nature and to become active eco-friendly participants.
Judging by recent news, we need all the young super heroes we can get to join forces in helping to save the planet! Here are kid-friendly ways to have our most precious commodity--our children--understand the balance of Mother Nature and to become active eco-friendly participants.
What should you do when uninvited siblings/guests show up to your child's party?
You're on a limited budget and pay per child for your youngster's birthday party. Everything is set until some invited guests are accompanied by uninvited siblings. What should you do?
You're on a limited budget and pay per child for your youngster's birthday party. Everything is set until some invited guests are accompanied by uninvited siblings. What should you do?
Preschooler Resolutions
Setting goals isn't just for adults or for New Year Resolutions. Use key milestones such as a child's birthday, starting daycare or school, moving to a new room, or any other rite of passage to take the opportunity to help your young child on the road toward independence and growing up! Even if your child can't read, write down goals that are age appropriate and review them with your child on a…
Setting goals isn't just for adults or for New Year Resolutions. Use key milestones such as a child's birthday, starting daycare or school, moving to a new room, or any other rite of passage to take the opportunity to help your young child on the road toward independence and growing up! Even if your child can't read, write down goals that are age appropriate and review them with your child on a…
Tips for No-Stress Summer Fun
School's out ... now what? The summer months can present fun opportunities for travel, camps, and time with kids. It can also be stressful for families, especially with too many (or not enough) things to do and places to go. Here are tips for having a stress-free summer!
School's out ... now what? The summer months can present fun opportunities for travel, camps, and time with kids. It can also be stressful for families, especially with too many (or not enough) things to do and places to go. Here are tips for having a stress-free summer!
Create Book Clubs for Kids
Child care providers and parents can create some book-reading fun for kids during summer months for school-age kids or throughout the year for preschoolers and even toddlers. The key is to make it fun, keep it simple, and foster a love of reading!
Child care providers and parents can create some book-reading fun for kids during summer months for school-age kids or throughout the year for preschoolers and even toddlers. The key is to make it fun, keep it simple, and foster a love of reading!
Kid Play Date Protocol
Having a successful play date for all kids and parents involved can require planning and communication. Here are important protocols to note to help everyone leaves happy!
Having a successful play date for all kids and parents involved can require planning and communication. Here are important protocols to note to help everyone leaves happy!
Quick and Easy Project for Flower Fun!
Here's a quick and easy learning experiment for springtime (or anytime) fun!
Here's a quick and easy learning experiment for springtime (or anytime) fun!
Buy Kid Clothes: Comfort, Practicality Rule School Dress Code Attire
Before you buy clothes for your youngster for daycare or school, there's more you should know besides whether there is a school dress code. Here are suggestions from care providers and educators to ensure happy and comfortable kids!
Before you buy clothes for your youngster for daycare or school, there's more you should know besides whether there is a school dress code. Here are suggestions from care providers and educators to ensure happy and comfortable kids!
Kid Fun: The ART of it All!
What kid doesn't just LOVE to create art...for the sake of some good ol' fun? Here are some tips for fostering creativity and originality.
What kid doesn't just LOVE to create art...for the sake of some good ol' fun? Here are some tips for fostering creativity and originality.
Spring Fever Fun for Kids
It's spring, and time to shed those winter doldrums and get outdoors to smell the flowers and enjoy the warming weather. The spring season offers all sorts of fun and entertaining holiday and mild-weather activities for kids. Parents and providers alike should look over this list of events, key dates and even lesson plan ideas when planning seasonal fun and enrichment.
It's spring, and time to shed those winter doldrums and get outdoors to smell the flowers and enjoy the warming weather. The spring season offers all sorts of fun and entertaining holiday and mild-weather activities for kids. Parents and providers alike should look over this list of events, key dates and even lesson plan ideas when planning seasonal fun and enrichment.
Winter Fun for Kids
The winter season offers all sorts of fun and entertaining holiday and cold-weather activities for kids. Parents and providers alike should look over this list of events, key dates and even lesson plan ideas when planning seasonal fun and enrichment.
The winter season offers all sorts of fun and entertaining holiday and cold-weather activities for kids. Parents and providers alike should look over this list of events, key dates and even lesson plan ideas when planning seasonal fun and enrichment.
Fall Fun Kid Holiday Activities for Parents and Providers
Attention, parents and child care providers! Before you plan holiday activities for kids this fall, take a look at this list of events and key dates.
Attention, parents and child care providers! Before you plan holiday activities for kids this fall, take a look at this list of events and key dates.
Art and Kids: Most Americans Believe Arts Vital to Well-Rounded Education
According to the American for the Arts, art can have a positive impact on kids with their academic achievement, attendance, creativity, and social well-being. Parents seem to agree too, according to a new poll.
According to the American for the Arts, art can have a positive impact on kids with their academic achievement, attendance, creativity, and social well-being. Parents seem to agree too, according to a new poll.
Kid Music: SevenWays To Give A Child A Lifetime Enjoyment of Music
Not only can music provide a wonderful reason to smile but it can strengthen a bond between parent and child or caregiver and child, as they share the joy of a song or the beauty of a melody. And kid music is one interest that doesn’t have to break the family piggy bank. So, how do you foster the climate for kid music lovers?
Not only can music provide a wonderful reason to smile but it can strengthen a bond between parent and child or caregiver and child, as they share the joy of a song or the beauty of a melody. And kid music is one interest that doesn’t have to break the family piggy bank. So, how do you foster the climate for kid music lovers?
Have A Fun Kid Sleepover: Slumber Party Ideas To Make Evening A Snooze!
Slumber parties are a rite of passage for growing up with many kids, and having a successful sleepover requires some preparation and planning on parents part.
Slumber parties are a rite of passage for growing up with many kids, and having a successful sleepover requires some preparation and planning on parents part.
Kid Safety - Be On The Winning Safety Team By Keeping Kid Safety First
Kid sports are abounding, and options have never been greater. With today's greater awareness of the need for child exercise and physical activity, more and more families are turning to sports. But keeping kid safety the first and foremost priority will mean a winning season for your child's health.
Kid sports are abounding, and options have never been greater. With today's greater awareness of the need for child exercise and physical activity, more and more families are turning to sports. But keeping kid safety the first and foremost priority will mean a winning season for your child's health.
Finding Affordable and Fun Child Care and Kid Activities
There are times throughout the year--summer, non-school days such as holidays and staff development, or breaks that still require parents to find fun kid activities that double as child care. Here are places to look in your community for fun and affordable options.
There are times throughout the year--summer, non-school days such as holidays and staff development, or breaks that still require parents to find fun kid activities that double as child care. Here are places to look in your community for fun and affordable options.
Can You Say FREE? Free Options For Kid Activities Abound
Free is good and, when the subject is kid activities, it's really great! What kid activities can care providers or parents do with children that is fun, educational and FREE? The answers are most likely in your own community.
Free is good and, when the subject is kid activities, it's really great! What kid activities can care providers or parents do with children that is fun, educational and FREE? The answers are most likely in your own community.
Make Play Time With Your Child A Priority Over Too Many Kid Activities
Unhurried quality time in today's overly busy society requires planning, just as kid activities do. But the results of scheduling in "unscheduled time" along with fun kid activities can be a stronger and happier family.
Unhurried quality time in today's overly busy society requires planning, just as kid activities do. But the results of scheduling in "unscheduled time" along with fun kid activities can be a stronger and happier family.
Fun Activity Ideas for Teaching Fire Safety
Fire safety does not necessarily need to be a serious or scary topic for kids. The key is for the kids to learn how to escape from a fire safety; not to become scared of being in a fire. By tailoring activities and lessons to the age of the child, lessons can still be taught...while kids have fun in the process.
Fire safety does not necessarily need to be a serious or scary topic for kids. The key is for the kids to learn how to escape from a fire safety; not to become scared of being in a fire. By tailoring activities and lessons to the age of the child, lessons can still be taught...while kids have fun in the process.
Enrichment Kid Activity: How To Plant A Butterfly Garden
Looking for a fun kid activity? Plant a butterfly garden with your child for year-round beauty and enjoyment.
Looking for a fun kid activity? Plant a butterfly garden with your child for year-round beauty and enjoyment.
Thanks & Giving All Year Long
Actress and philanthropist Marlo Thomas brings together beloved children's authors and celebrities for a collection of children's stories, illustrations and songs about good deeds, kindness, and appreciation for what we have.
Actress and philanthropist Marlo Thomas brings together beloved children's authors and celebrities for a collection of children's stories, illustrations and songs about good deeds, kindness, and appreciation for what we have.
Battling Homesickness
Homesickness doesn't just occur with older kids at camp. The same symptoms can also happen with younger children in unfamiliar settings, summer or holiday care programs, or even in activity or sports related camps. What can parents do to help this common reaction to being away from home?
Homesickness doesn't just occur with older kids at camp. The same symptoms can also happen with younger children in unfamiliar settings, summer or holiday care programs, or even in activity or sports related camps. What can parents do to help this common reaction to being away from home?
Book Review: Einstein Never Used Flash Cards
About Child Care Guide reviews the book: "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards--How Our Children REALLY Learn And Why They Need To Play More And Memorize Less."
About Child Care Guide reviews the book: "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards--How Our Children REALLY Learn And Why They Need To Play More And Memorize Less."
Grandparents Day
2004 Grandparents Day Celebration is September 12. The date is intended to cultivate relationships between grandparents and grandchildren, strengthen intergenerational activities, and honor grandparents for their knowledge and support.
2004 Grandparents Day Celebration is September 12. The date is intended to cultivate relationships between grandparents and grandchildren, strengthen intergenerational activities, and honor grandparents for their knowledge and support.
Kids With A Cause: It's Never Too Early To Start Children Learning About Election Process
So, you have to be 18 to vote. That means your kids have plenty of time to learn about the election process, right? Wrong. Research shows that kids who learn from positive role models about voting and getting involved with issues in turn have the highest likelihood of becoming young adults who vote as well. Here are tips for getting your kids involved--now matter how old--in national, state, and local elections.
So, you have to be 18 to vote. That means your kids have plenty of time to learn about the election process, right? Wrong. Research shows that kids who learn from positive role models about voting and getting involved with issues in turn have the highest likelihood of becoming young adults who vote as well. Here are tips for getting your kids involved--now matter how old--in national, state, and local elections.
Trick or Treat
Trick or treat! Before your kids shout the words of "trick or treat" this year, here are some safety tips you should know!
Trick or treat! Before your kids shout the words of "trick or treat" this year, here are some safety tips you should know!
New Year's Goals & Fun For Kids
Making resolutions for the New Year can be a fun family activity as well as one led by child care providers or daycare center teachers alike as well. After all, everyone has goals for improvements for the new year, and talking about them and then working to make sure they're achieved is a great family or team activity. Here are ways to get started.
Making resolutions for the New Year can be a fun family activity as well as one led by child care providers or daycare center teachers alike as well. After all, everyone has goals for improvements for the new year, and talking about them and then working to make sure they're achieved is a great family or team activity. Here are ways to get started.
Quick and Creative Kid Gift Exchange Ideas--All For Under $2
Your child's class is exchanging token gifts this holiday season, or your kid's care provider wants each parent to contribute something special to be placed in a kid's stocking. What can you do and how much should you spend? With a little creativity, you can create a memorable gift from the heart without spending much dough.
Your child's class is exchanging token gifts this holiday season, or your kid's care provider wants each parent to contribute something special to be placed in a kid's stocking. What can you do and how much should you spend? With a little creativity, you can create a memorable gift from the heart without spending much dough.
8 Ways to Turn Family Holidays from Ho-Hum to Ho-Ho-Ho!
Seeking some of that holiday magic for you and your family this season? Here are some ideas to help families reconnect with the spirit of the season.
Seeking some of that holiday magic for you and your family this season? Here are some ideas to help families reconnect with the spirit of the season.
Take Your Kids To The Polls On Nov. 2 For Positive Learning Experience
Take your kids with you to the polls when you vote on Nov. 2, and teach them about the election process first-hand. The experience creates an opportunity for parents to talk with kids about the importance of voting.
Take your kids with you to the polls when you vote on Nov. 2, and teach them about the election process first-hand. The experience creates an opportunity for parents to talk with kids about the importance of voting.