You’ll need more than one person for this activity so have your child invite a friend, sister or brother to play restaurant.
If you have a play kitchen, this can be played over and over, with the kids doing different jobs.
If not, today’s lunch can be the restaurant with you as cook [...]

Grab a box and send your kids out to collect nature’s treasures.
Now, for more fun. Make your own nature alphabet books. In my Imagination Soup kid’s writing classes, I order my books from Bare Books. You can do this or make your own book by folding 14 pages and bind with staples or yarn.
Help your [...]

You’re done with the bath, jammies, brushing teeth and bedtime stories. Now what?
Tell a silly story.
Play quiet games.
Read in bed. (I like to pretend I’m being REALLY nice, “I gueeesss you can read.” . . when of course, I’m thinking yippee!)  The best way to see in the dark room, especially if your little [...]

Yes, you can do geometry with food. Remember your shapes? Didn’t you just hate proofs in high school math? Or was that just me. None of that here. Let’s talk shapes . . .
You’ll need:
* Toothpicks
* Soft, squishy food like raisins, craisins, [...]

If you’re like me, you’ll be road tripping it this summer. My definition of a successful road trip is no one throwing up and no whining. So, for road trips, fun for restaurants, waiting rooms, whatever, here are a few easy ideas to do with a pencil and paper.
Hangman
Think of a [...]

It’s almost time to celebrate our nation’s birth! Check out these great 4th of July activities from Disney FamilyFun magazine.
* Confetti Launcher: Fireworks happen only after dark, but this craft creates a pop of color any time of day. Kids pull back on the string to release a shower of tissue [...]

Sure, we may be Mile High Mamas but we’re all about the Papas in our lives. Disney’s FamilyFun magazine has some great Father’s Day ideas:
A Grate Gift for Dad. This clever trio is a tasty way to honor the King of the Grill on Father’s Day. And who doesn’t love dessert (they’re cupcakes!)?
Formal Greetings. Even [...]