After School Activities

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 156,000 children require emergency medical care each year because of playground injuries. One of the most important factors in...

You want to believe that your children can always be kept safe at the playground, but many hazards exist that you may not even be aware of. You know to teach your children basic safety skills to...

A child's art work is so precious, and holds memories you treasure. But the art work can easily accumulate and take up too much space on the refrigerator or in a drawer. What is more important, is...

TV Turnoff Week will be celebrated with 2 dates this year. The first one is in the spring of April 19-25, 2010 and the fall celebration is September 19-25, 2010.

Having trouble getting your kids to go outside and play? You're not alone--children are spending less time playing outdoors than ever, and that means they're spending more time indoors watching...

You can easily make a bird feeder with your child using ingredients you already have at home. Children love this fast and easy project, and they can even watch as the birds flock to the bird...

Need something for the kids to do. Have them make these neat people out of cereal boxes then they can also have something to play with.

Your little cubs will have a bear-y good time making their own sweet greetings for their friends.

Rainy days can be crazy days with kids. Yet there are activities that everyone can have fun doing. Just doing one special activity on a rainy day can break up the monotony of a long rainy week and...

An indoor ball pit is a place where kids can play and enjoy themselves. Ball pits are places with lots of small balls that kids can roll and climb around in. You can make your own indoor ball pit...

Here's a simple craft idea that will keep your child busy for awhile. You can make a door stopper out of an old magazine catalog in about an hour. It's simple and works great for almost any age.

Children love personalized objects, such as pencils, pens and license plates for bicycles. They also love hearing stories about themselves. You can create the ultimate personalized memento with a...

If your kids are like mine they are always selling something for their school fundraiser. Here is a handy guide on how to make the event successful.

If you are concerned about your children watching too much television or watching inappropriate programming, encourage them to be more discriminating by following these simple steps. Your children...

This Valentine's day mouse can be used as your child's Valentine cards that are given to school buddies, neighborhood friends, family members or teacher. It can also be used to spend some time...

There you are in the checkout line at the grocery store. Your baby, secure in the cart, is amusing herself by "flirting" with the other people in line. She smiles, looks coy, bats her long dark...

Mom's know that in order to keep active children busy and out of trouble we must always be thinking of new and creative ways to entertain...(at least my children anyway)! Preparing "ice...

My children's school was cancelled this past week for bad weather. The kids were super excited but deep down inside Mom was thinking "oh great, what am I going to do to keep them busy all...

Kids bored? Glued to the TV? Need a rainy day project that will engage their imaginations and help their motor skills? Plastic straws can be your answer! Plastic straws are cheap, easily...

Enjoy this Valentine's day with your kiddos by planning a few fun activities for them and their friends.

Activities help preschoolers learn things quickly. Car seat belt safety is key (and the law), so teaching your preschooler about car seat belt safety through activities will help him learn what...

Creating printable coupons is a cheap, yet entertaining, gift from children that can be used for holidays, special occasions or just as a fun way to give messages. Designing themes, adding...

Planning a child's party, or scheduling a group after-school event, can be a daunting task. It can be difficult to keep a group of kids occupied for several hours. A treasure hunt is a wonderful...

Whatever simple dimensional image you want to reproduce, try plaster molds. They can be used to pick up a lot of detail in reproductions. For your first attempt, keep your original clay or...

Parables are stories that strive to teach moral lessons. They do this by comparing good behavior vs. bad or using examples of some of life's hard lessons we all need to learn. The Bible is full of...

The Girl Scouts is an organization created for young girls. There are five stages of Girl Scouts. The youngest group is called Daisy, with the oldest group being the adult group. Within each...

Catalogs are always looking for fresh, young faces that can sell their clothing or products. If your child is photogenic and has the patience and persistence to pursue modeling, why not make their...

We all want to be good parents and spend meaningful time with our kids. In today's world of video games and instant gratification, family activities can get expensive. Most of us don't have time...

Here's a snowy day indoor craft activity that kids can make with just a little adult help. It's fun and easy to do and the best part is that you don't have to run out and buy materials. Just use...