After School Activities

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 »

How to Choose a Summer Program for Your Child

By virtualibrarian

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In an ideal world, we'd all have summers off. The sad reality, though, is that most parents do have to work during the summer while their kids are out of school. The solution to many working parents' summertime childcare dilemma is to choose a ... more »

How to Choose After School Activities for Your Child

By ehowdenn

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Choosing after school activities to suit your child takes careful consideration. This article will help give you some tips to choose the right one... more »

How to Choose Summer Movies Appropriate for Children

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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When children are out of school for the summer, the perfect solution to a hot day is a trip to a cool movie theater. However, choosing a movie that is appropriate for your children's ages and maturity levels is important in making sure the movie ... more »

How to Choose the Right Extracurricular Activity for a Child

By eHow Parenting Editor

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With endless options for extracurricular activities geared towards children, it is very difficult to choose the right one for your child. By observing your child, exploring the options carefully and keeping the priorities of your family in mind, ... more »

How to create a mouth-wateringly good Christmas tree

By Karen Cotton

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Children's minds race with visions of sugar plum fairies and nutcrackers during the holiday season. This year, with their help, you can create a Christmas tree that is good enough to eat. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, these activities ... more »

How to Create a Newspaper With a Child

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Embark on a fun after school activity with your child by developing a fascinating family newspaper. Use these strategies to help your child write, design and print a paper that not only captures your life and times, but also helps reinforce basic ... more »

How to Create a Preschool Jumping Game

By WendyM

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Who says that fitness and learning can’t happen at the same time? With the preschool jumping game, your child will develop coordination and build stamina, while learning something along the way. With brightly colored jumping “mats” that you and ... more »

How to Create an Activity Box for Kids to Keep in the Car

By christieo1

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Have you ever been on your way home from somewhere with your kids and got the sudden urge to stop by the park? Keeping an activity box in your car will keep you prepared at all times for times like this. It is easy to create and will always be ... more »

How to create an edible aquarium for parties

By DisneyMom

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This is a very easy edible craft that is a big hit at pool parties and kids birthdays. The kids will love to pitch in on this one, especially when you're ready to add the fish to your creation... more »

How to Encourage a Young Writer

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Encouraging a young writer to harness their youthful imagination while honing writing skills can go a long way in developing their voice for great storytelling. Young writers encounter many of the same issues as their seasoned counterparts. ... more »

How to Encourage Creativity in Your Child

By justlikeapoe

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Encourage your children to be even more creative than they already are. Here are some ideas on how to keep their creative "juices" flowing... more »

How to encourage someone with an anonymous Blessing Basket

By ElleJ

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This is a help and inspirational guide to an idea we have used in our family to bless people who might otherwise feel put off or obligated to reciprocate... It is a great way to teach other-centeredness, sharing & caring. (And lastly, it's ... more »

How to Encourage Your Children's Passions and Interests

By christieo1

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Parents always have hopes and dreams for their children, but as children grow up they develop their own dreams. Some choices are good and some are bad, and as parents we don't always agree with them but we need to support and encourage them. ... more »

How to Encourage Your Child's Love of Music

By virtualibrarian

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Learning to love and appreciate music is sure to enrich the life of any child. Children who are pushed too early and too hard to learn to play music, however, may instead find themselves somewhat turned off from what could otherwise have been a ... more »

How to Enroll Your Child in Boy Scouts

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Scouting offers boys many unique opportunities for learning, camaraderie and just plain fun. Besides, where else can your son learn to tie a square knot?.. more »

How to Entertain Children in Summer

By talithabing

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Down South, children have been out of school for about six weeks, but for some kids, summer is just getting underway. Here is how to keep them from being bored while not letting the TV be your babysitter... more »

How to Entertain Children Indoors

By kelkat

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Bad weather can mean chaos for the home. The kids get rowdy and parents get exhausted. Things can get really complicated if the electricity goes out. A few simple tips to entertain children indoors can make everybody’s cabin fever vanish ... more »

How to entertain kids on a rainy day

By kprest74

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"There is no such thing as bad weather, just different types of good weather." - Colonel Sanders. Even the perfect summer has rainy days. Here are some ideas to keep the kids from going bonkers while stuck in the house during bad weather... more »

How to Entertain Kids on School Vacation

By Juliet Johnson Johnson

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School gets out for the summer or winter holiday and suddenly there's all this time and all these little people to entertain. Take each of your children's interests and personalities into consideration and you can create some fun diversions for ... more »

How to Entertain Your Kids on a Snow Day

By preschool-ideas

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When preschoolers don't have school, we can't just bundle them up and send them outside. If it is too cold or you can't go outside with them, you need ways to keep them active INDOORS... If you don't think you can take another snow day home with ... more »

How to Enthrall Children with Your Storytelling

By breezycycle

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A good storyteller captivates the attention of children. Make your stories for children ones they will remember and ask for again and again... more »

How to Find a Good Swim Club for Your Child

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Finding the right swim club for your child's needs is a crucial first step to developing a positive relationship with the sport of swimming... more »

How to Find a Good Swim School for Your Child

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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A good swim school could be the key to your child's lifetime relationship with water activities... more »

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