Activities & Programs: Older Child, Puppets
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Summer Fun
Asked by T.I. from Minneapolis
on June 1, 2010
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I was layed off a few weeks back. With the way the economy is, we thought I would stay home with the kids this summer to save money. So what do I with a 3, 6 and 9 yea...
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- There is a program running this summer called kids bowl free. You can check it out at kidsbowlfree.com you have to pay $25 for a family for 4 and then you each get 2 ...
- I suggest you assign a theme or activity to each day of the week... Monday could be reading/story day (take them to the library, start the week out with new books t...
- You've gotten some great ideas. I'm going to use some of them. One of the things my kids love is tents. We have a small single person tent i got at walmart a few ye...
Activities for My 7 Year Old Niece to Do.
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on June 8, 2010
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Ok I've asked a similar post, but it was during rainy weather. I am yet again watching my niece for who knows how long while we wait for an opening in her daycare day ...
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- what does she play with at home? can she bring it to your house? she could bring something new every day or bring something to keep at your house for the week. when...
- Make a trip sometime to a craft store. They have literally hundreds of things for projects---paints for paper or clothing, beads to string and make jewelry, puzzles, I...
- When our girls at that age we couldn't afford much. So We made things like a frog out of paper plate and colored them,and masks and even teras out of my BILL envelopes...
What are popular summer activities with kids
Asked by K.L. from Atlanta
on June 11, 2008
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I'm sure some of you have some great ideas for summer activities that are fun and inexpensive. We do not have a pool and are on water restrictions so our outdoor activ...
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- Here are some good ideas for you to do with your children. Maybe this will help. Meaningful Moments 3 of 9 I'm Sending You My Love Wri...
- Here are a few things we love to do (my girls are almost 2 and 3) -Build forts -Play catch with beach balls -Have a marching band -Bubbles -Wanamaker - the litt...
- Last weekend I was going to take the girls to the local park where they have water fountains they can run through, but there was a concert going on so we went to plan ...
Summer Plans with a Baby
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on May 12, 2008
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Hello! Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful moms! I am a teacher who will have 2 months free this summer to hang out with my little guy. He'll be 9 months old in...
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- Join your local mom's club. They will have a monthly calendar of events. That way, you can also meet other moms in your town.
- I got a document from an ECFE mom that is fantastic. It's extremely long and I tried to attach it as a word document.. but it wouldn't work on this site. It's lon...
- If you live near Hopkins let me know. I'm in a Mom's club and we would be more then happy to show you around. We always have a huge amount of activities going on. ...
What Are You Doing with Your Kids This summer.....ideas Needed !!!!
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on May 16, 2010
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I'm in desperate need of activities to do with my 9 and 3 year old.
I've planned movie theater visits (Toy Story 3, Marmaduke, Shrek) and a visit to the Zoo.
We ...
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- We got a zoo pass and will be getting a texas parks pass(hiking, camping, fishing, swimming, picnic- it is really worth it- I think it's about $45). Chores in the m...
- Have you checked out your local rec center? I am signing the kids up for Soccer this year and possibly gymnastics. There are SO many choices -- and makes easy and c...
- The Arboretum is a great place to go - they have Peter Rabbits houses on exhibit right now. Pump it up has a lot a drop in jump times Free storytime & movies, etc a...
Birthday Party at Home for 9 Year Old?
Asked by R.L. from New York
on October 19, 2007
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I have never hosted a "kid" party. I am considering hosting a (BBQ or pizza) party at my home but am not sure about entertainment, games and I am nervous about having ...
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- Hi R., I LOVE to have my sons birthday parties at home. I have pretty much used a great web site to help plan and that is www.birthdaypartideas.com. If you pick a ...
- Hey R., We have 4 kids and have come up w/an almost standard b-day party. Pizza is the VERY EASIEST. Have the pizza shop cut each pie into 16 pieces because they don't...
- Having a party at home takes A LOT OF WORK! I've done it for years as well as going out someplace. It is a lot easier to go somewhere else where all the entertainmen...
Activities and Crafts for 10 Year Old Boys
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on June 8, 2007
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I need some suggestions on activities for my two 10 year old boys during the summer in my daycare. There are soooo many crafts for girls, but not for boys. I already...
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- hmmmm...boys, I don't have any of them, but Yoyo and airplanes come to mind. Can you get library books on yo yo tricks and how to make different paper airplanes? Wha...
- Some cool and inexpensive science projects. my son just did some really cool (age 11) with he's grandmother and he loved them.
- How about a bug journal? You can get one of those bug keepers at your local dollar store, as well as a small journal or notepad. This is great, especially if you're ou...
Summer Schedules: How to Enjoy Each Other While Getting Things Done
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on June 19, 2009
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School is out, and the stress of getting homework done, and really everything done in that short time span (4pm-bedtime) is now put aside.
I have 4 children (ages 9 ...
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- My best advice would be to get the 6 and 8 year old to start doing more chores. I too get tired from doing it all and I told my 6 year old (just turned 6) to go and e...
- I encourage you to include all the kids in all the household duties. I only have one child, but at 5 years old he already gathers all the trash from all the little tra...
- Dear A., You've already rec. so many e-mails, which is great,but it must be overwhelming. Do only what absolutely has to be done and let the kids help as much as poss...
Teaching an 8 Year Old Reading Comprehension
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on May 24, 2008
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My son struggled all year with reading/writing activities. He can read about 2 levels above grade level, but cannot comprehend anything he reads. He "guesses" on all...
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- I agree absolutely with Cheryl R. Let him choose a theme to learn about; or give him a list of subjects to choose from. That way he's making the choice of what to le...
- I know that your boys are to old to still be part of the parents as teachers program, but maybe their group could help you get started with some website selections, et...
- The Best advice I have for you is to READ,READ,READ! Read to him if he doesn't want to read... cereal boxes, magazines, anything with words...Of course encourage him...
I Need Craft/game Ideas for Daughter's 7 Year Old Birthday Party for 4-5 Kids
Asked by K.S. from Sacramento
on February 21, 2008
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I'm not going to do the big party this year, just a few kids and some parents. I would love to get ideas about some small crafts and games for a handful of kids 1st a...
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- How fun! Well, my name is J., and I am an artist, so this is a fun area for me. My kids are too old for these ideas now...How about getting a wide roll of butcher pa...
- We still love the frame with glued (Elmer's glue) shells on it from one of our kid's birthday parties. (This may be too fancy, but...if you have a digital camera and p...
- Try the Family Fun website. Lots of easy things. Also, what I did for my daughter when she was that age, we painted clay flower pots (from Michaels...they have every...
