After School Activities

How to Make a Construction Paper Bee with Your Preschooler (Craft Project)

By jenfoote

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Are you looking for a fun preschool craft project to do with your toddler or preschooler? If you are, you may want to try making a construction paper bee. Doing so is easy, affordable, and a great way to get your child exciting about the summer... more »

How to Make a Mario From Mario Brothers Costume

By Beachdreamer

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The following are some general steps for making a Super Mario Brothers 'Mario' costume. My directions are for the creative person who wants to make this costume at home, and save money doing so. Be creative and use what you have before you run ... more »

How to Make a Nature Collage with a Preschooler

By MizCareers

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Preschoolers love exploring and collecting. Plan a nature walk and then follow these steps to create a nature collage. This activity will help develop observation and fine motor skills... more »

How to Make a Rain Day Craft Box for Kids

By eHow Parenting Editor

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It's storming and the family is stuck inside. Time to think of some activities to keep the kids busy. They may spend too much time connected to the television or computer. Put together a rain day craft box to keep your kids' minds and creativity ... more »

How to make easy musical instruments for kids

By Natalie Hernandez

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There are so many items that you can use around your home to make musical instruments for your children... more »

How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Pie Playdough

By FireNFusion

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For over 50 years, play dough has been a classic, childrens toy that has graced almost every household. Homemade playdoh, is completely non-toxic and easy to make. The Pumpkin Pie scent adds a new twist for the holidays on this old favorite... more »

How to Plan Activities for a Youth Group

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Working as a youth group leader or director is a wonderful and rewarding way to get involved in the lives of children. Whether working with a church youth group, a youth camp or an after-school program, designing activities for the members of a ... more »

How to Schedule a Play Date

By Sandra Choukroun

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Scheduling a play date is a great way for parents and caregivers to help children form and keep strong relationships with other children. It’s an opportunity for children to learn leadership and communication skills. Both children and adults have ... more »

How to Sing "Crack an Egg on a Head"

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Singing songs with children helps pass the time during long car trips, waiting in line and any other activity that strains their patience. If you sense your children getting fidgety, sing a rhyming song like "Crack an Egg on a Head" to ... more »

How to Spend a Snow Day at Home

By kingofharts

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Ever wonder what to do when you wake up one morning and it is a Winter Wonderland outside? When--all of a sudden--you have a snow day, with the kids home from school! Here are some activities to pass the time so you don't feel stuck... more »

How to Start an Activity Club for Kids

By christieo1

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Kids enjoy learning and trying all types of new activities. If you are interested in offering your children and their friends a fun, rewarding opportunity you may consider starting an Activity Club with other parents in your area... more »

How to Arrange a Playdate

By Bob Strauss

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As any city or suburban parent knows all too well, the days are long gone when a child could run out onto an empty street on a sunny day and join an impromptu stickball game organized by the neighborhood kids. Today, pretty much any kid under 10 ... more »

How to be a better mom

By yvelle

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Kids love to feel good,they enjoy bragging about how caring and good their moms are. What if your kid has nothing to say, whose fault is it?.. more »

How to be a Good Swim Team Parent

By FPAEdit

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Swim team is a terrific, healthy way to spend the summer. It provides a nice routine for kids to wile away the summer day and a great social outlet for parents. But the competitive part of the equation often sends parents into a frenzy. Here are ... more »

How to be an effective Cub Scout Leader

By TKDSaDahn

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Faced with the possibility of being an active part of the leadership in your son's Cub Scout Pack? Don't reinvent the wheel, use these proven techniques to make it the most fun for him, and the least amount of work for you... more »

How to Be the Parent of a Violinist

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Playing an instrument takes patience and dedication. Being the parent of a child who plays an instrument takes even more. If your son or daughter aspires to become a violinist, be prepared for the necessary support and sacrifices to help make it ... more »

How to Be There for Your Children

By stillusing

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Words cannot begin to quantify the importance of just being there for your children. I am a father of 4 wonderful children and all I can say is that I still don't spend enough time with them. With this in mind, you can find new ways to be there ... more »

How to Become 4-H Club of the Year

By ah4612

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For many youngsters, 4-H provides a great opportunity to gain leadership skills and self-confidence while giving back to their community. If you are a member of a 4-H club in your area, chances are you want your club to be the top one in your ... more »

How to Become a Better Parent

By BREN

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"Mom's always right?" Well, between you and me...parents actually make alot of mistakes. Here's a few tips on how to become a stronger, better parent... more »

How to become a community leader

By twomucht

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Fall season is the time of the year where families and communities gets back to normal. After the long summer vacations and before the winter holidays, there is an opportunity for individual and non-profit organizations to make a lasting ... more »

How to become involved in the PTA (Parent Teacher Association)

By kprest74

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To play a role in your child's school environment and stay involved in its goings-on, the best thing to do is join the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). Here are some easy ways to become more whether it is your child's first or last year at the ... more »

How to Building Self Confidence In Children and Kids

By Raymond Teh

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Children are very sensitive for encouragement and learning progress. They need the support from adults or guardians from their environment to grow up well balanced. Therefore, it is very important to know that the adults or parents play an ... more »

How to Carve Pumpkins with Small Children

By crazycatlady

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My dream of having Martha Stewart-esk jack-o-lanterns flitted out the window with the birth of my first child. It is much more gratifying to involve my kids in the process than it is to have perfect decorations... more »

How to Choose a 4-H Sewing Project

By ah4612

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Having the opportunity to make your own clothes can be very rewarding, and 4-H provides a perfect opportunity for you to learn how. Chances are you will be making an item of clothing that you can wear in a 4-H fashion or be judged and critiqued ... more »

How to Choose a Jungle Gym

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Playing on a jungle gym seems like a rite of passage. Adults remember their own fond memories of playgrounds and want the same for their own children. The types and variety of jungle gyms has never been greater, yet with those choices comes ... more »

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