Fun at Home

This is a really cute website. There is lots of things to see and do. Kids can learn things such as how to help the homeless, places where they can volunteer, etc. They can also take a pretend trip to the library

This is a wonderful website. Kids can learn more about the world and also how to make a difference. They can read to learn more about the Peace Corps, find out what other kids are doing around the world to make

Looking for some treats for positive reinforcement? Check out these adorable award certificates that you can make on your own for free at Lakeshore's website. All you hav to do is enter in the names of the

My daughters are at a sleepover tonight, but some of their friends still aren't allowed to sleep out of the house. This list of articles on eHow.com provides a ton of information on hosting and attending sleepovers

As my kids get older, and outgrow Full House, they are discovering some of my old favorite shows on Nickolodeon. Fresh Prince is one of their favorites, and it is absolutely hilarious! My husband and I laugh out

Unsure of how to build a snowcastle? This a great website that will walk you step by step to building a perfect snow castle. The whole process is fairly easy just requires some planning and thought. Snow castle

Unsure of how to build a snowman? These are step by step instructions for the rookies new to building a snowman. You don't need a lot of materials and it only requires a few steps. There is nothing more fun

My son is a big fan of VeggieTales. VeggieTales is a cute cartoon with vegetable characters that encounter all kinds of adventures. Most of all they teach proper values and good behavior. VeggieTales is available

My son got the Smart Easel by RoseArt for Christmas and absolutely loves it. The easel is lightweight and flexible. You can fold it into a carrying case and take it anywhere with you! The easel comes with 8 washable

This is an easy craft that kids can make to give to their classmates and friends for Valentine’s Day.  Cut four hearts out of construction paper or cardstock by folding the paper over and tracing half-hearts

HearthSong carries some great valentine kits if you enjoy making valentines with your kids. The regular Valentine Kit contains red and white construction paper, plenty of flower and heart stickers, heart doilies

Enchanted Learning has Valentine's cards, crafts, printables, and ideas perfect for toddler through elementary school ages. There are some things for subscribers only, but most are free to the public, including

Now that it's the new year, if you are like me, your thoughts immediately turn to April Fools Day! Yes, I have been warning my students all year to watch out on April first, and I'm going to go to this website

Here are 500 fun things to do in winter, broken into 30 categories. The categories include family fun, adventure, expensive things, places to go, something's gotta give, etc. The ideas are just one-liners mostly

I found this real cute craft in the Parent & Child Magazine. It is called Personal Presentation and here is what you need: brown kraft paper or paper bags, office supply stickers, family photos, and ribbon

I found this real cute craft in the Parent & Child magazine. Materials that you need are: bandannas or other fabric, yarn needle and embroidery floss, buttons and rickrack, fabric glue, and stuffing Directions:

I found this article on Babycenter.com and I thought that I would share it since it's so cute. The article list eight different ways that the family can make the holidays special for the kids. My favorite one

I found this really cute craft in the Parent & Child magazine. The craft is a Fall Mobile. Materials: two sturdy sticks, yarn and ribbon, pinecones, leaves, kidney beans, popcorn, etc., and glue Directions:

When my children's father comes to take them on an outing, usually to Sonic, Dairy Queen, ot Taco Bell (he always asks me to ride along), he makes it a long outing by driving to a location not so close

Will you be spending the New Years as a family? Are you tired of the same old routine? This website has many great ideas how to spend this New Years together with family friendly activities. One of the tips is to

This is a very cute website with a collection of stencils that can be used at Christmas. The stencils are arranged as an online advent calendar, which you could share with your children.  You could either

This is a very cute website with everyone's favorite Pillsbury Doughboy! You will find here fun Christmas downloads that you can print at home such as the Pillsbury Doughboy to-and-from gift tags, recipe cards

This is a real cute website, perfect for the holiday season. You can find lots of free printables here such as Christmas stationary, Christmas lists and holiday planners, party invitations, coloring pages for kids

Polar fruit comes in a fantastic little glass jar.  It looks like a little barrel with handles.  The fruit is great anyway, not soft, but almost fresh picked.  When you are done with the fruit wash

We went to see the new Disney movie "Enchanted", and enjoyed it very much. The story is about an fairytale princess who is about to marry her prince, but the prince’s evil stepmother (of course)

This is a really cute website for families to share. It is all about Christmas! You can learn about the different Christmas traditions in different countries around the world. There is also a long list of Christmas

We just bought and completed the pre-assembled Gingerbread house from Trader Joe's and we loved it!  I don't really bake and just knew my 4yr old wouldn't have the patience to wait for all the prep

Cinnamon Clay You Can Make - Perfect for Ornaments! You need: 1 /4 cup white glue 1/3 cup applesauce 3 tbsp cinnamon 1 3/4 cups flour 1/4 cup water What to do: 1. Mix ingredients together until dough forms

Indoor Play Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers! These activities can be adapted to suit various ages – use your imagination and have a blast with your kids! (They are also great ideas to leave for a babysitter.)

This is so cute and simple, environmentally friendly and really gets the kids excited.  Get a small ziploc bag and fill it with birdseed, sunflower seeds and a tiny bit of glitter.  Shake the bag up and

This is one of the best cds I have heard in a long time.  There is an original song on this one called "In The Eyes Of A Child" that is just wonderful.  They also do one of the best versions

Are your kids a Wiggles fan? Did you know that there is a Wiggles Fan Club? Here are some of the great benefits: * You can be notified of any new Wiggles concert dates by emailed announcements

These ornaments made from pipe cleaners and beads are so pretty, and easy to make with kids. Try the white icicle and green wreath - I think these are the easiest for kids to do.  Use whatever beads you have

I've found that a lot of delivery boxes have been using long pieces of crunched up paper as a packing cushion these days (thank goodness, so much easier to handle than those packing peanuts!).  Anyway

We went to a holiday party and made the cutest, and easiest, “gingerbread houses” you’ll ever see.  Each child received a box with a cardboard square, an empty milk carton, six squares of

If you need something quiet and not messy to bring to Grandma's house for the holidays, or anytime, go find some Crayola Color Wonder markers and paper. The special Color Wonder markers ONLY work on the special

One of my favorite activities as a family is to play games together. I found a website that is full of many fun family games. They have all kinds of games including indoor, outdoor and even card games. This

I love this website! It is full of great games that families can play together when waiting at a restaurant for food, doctor's office, traveling in the car, etc. All that you need is a piece of paper, pencil

The Leap Frog Letter Factory DVD is absolutely astounding!! I am not much for lots of tv but this one is worth it. My 3 year old learned all of the letters and the sounds they make and can identify them. This I

Wishing this Christmas you could add more than one photo for your holiday card?  Having a hard time selecting "the one picture"? Will it have your kids but not your other children-the 4 legged,furry

Dog Bone Christmas Stocking Don’t forget stocking stuffers for Fido this Christmas. You can make your beloved pooch a bone-shaped Christmas stocking out of felt. This is an easy and fun craft you can complete

If you love the Olivia the Piglet books by Ian Falconer, you have to see her website! Olivia fun available includes: Print your own Olivia Fan Club card Guide to Olivia for Teachers & Librarians with tons

We love Rock n Roll!!  I highly recommend the "Toddlers Sing Rock N Roll" music CD distributed by Kid Rhino (a division of Rhino Records). My preschooler loves such old time favorites as Splish Splash

There is nothing more special than hand made gifts. This is a great website which has 101 gift ideas! There are Christmas gift ideas as well as many other occasions. Parents, grandparents, teachers, and friends

Make Holiday Centerpieces with Zest! Add zip and zing to your table arrangements with bright, fragrant limes. By constructing a triangle with limes and placing Hypericum or cranberries in between, you will create

Every year we decorate a gingerbread house with the kids. They have a blast using the icing as glue and pretend snow on the cute little house. And they are proud to show their creation to visitors over the holidays

D. Blumchen and Company is a great source for antique and vintage-inspired craft supplies. Many of their products are imported from Europe, and they also produce items themselves. They carry all types of items

My daughter’s birthday is the week before Christmas, which is great because I love this time of year.  The downside is that a December birthday can get lost in the swirl of holiday activity.  There

Children under 12 months old - Baby’s First Circus – will receive free ticket voucher that can be exchanged for a free ticket to any Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performance, anytime, anywhere

This makes a great gift - Have fun!  Snowman! What you need: 1 baby food jar or jar with lid 1” styrofoam ball 1 toothpick orange marker fine black marker hot chocolate mix small candy