Just Fun

Playtime helps children develop cognitive skills, master concepts, expressive creativity, and just have fun ! If you are needing ideas on how to entertain a toddler, consider these fun activities  to do with toddlers below. These are great for parents, grand-parents, baby-sitters, teachers and more. Make Scratch 'n Sniff Watercolors This is a great sensory activity. Try this recipe and let your child paint away! It'll make a great picture to send to the grandparents, aunt/uncle, or a teacher. Talk to him/her about the sense of smell and how each paint smells a little different. You might even find pictures of fruit for the child to color that correspond to the scent. Plant Seeds Have some pinto beans in your pantry? Just scoop up some dirt and put it in a disposable cup (or even a real cup), water it, and watch it sprout up over the next few days. Better yet, read Jack and the Beanstalk to go along with the activity. Be sure to talk about what helps plants grow - water, sunlig...

You certainly should be! It's that time of year that we should be preparing for what any kid would call the greatest holiday of the year! More important than gifts is Christmas spirit. It's what brings that warm feeling of love and friendship into our homes and atmosphere this time of year. Our children are always ready to partake in this time of love and togetherness, but it is up to us to instill that Christmas spirit of holiday fun. It is my mission every year, to make each Christmas a memorable one for my kids, and here are some of the fun activities / traditions that we partake in every year, as a family. These Christmas Activities really bring my family closer for the holiday season, and I am sure they will do the same for you! The Elf on the Shelf "The Elf on the Shelf" tradition began with a children's book from 2005. Basically, it is a book that comes with an elf doll. It's actually a somewhat high profile thing, as you can actually register your el...

Spring is here once more and everybody is anticipating it and thinking of fun activities to enjoy during spring. People are anticipating warmer weather after being subjected to the cold winter weather, here comes the spring and people are thinking of fun activities to enjoy during spring. I am writing this to share what fun activities to enjoy during spring . After winter comes spring and it is celebrated with a Big Bang specially in western countries, Classes here in the US are suspended and children have one week to enjoy and finally open the spring season. It is time for us to think about fun activities to enjoy during spring. Flowers are everywhere and birds are singing, finally we can take a walk and breathe some fresh air and while we are walking we can plan fun activities to enjoy during spring. Whether you have a family spring is always fun and great time of the year to so many things.Outside activities can be fun and it is always a respite form the many months after summer. Th...

Are you ever bored and want some fun things to do with your friends? Or do you just need some fresh ideas? Don't sit around doing the same things, staying bored. The fun times are sure to ensue with these great activities. 1. Paint pottery Painting pottery is a relatively unique activity that many people do not often think of. Find a local store that has pottery ready to be painted right in the store! Such places often have many different pottery options from coffee mugs to wall hangings to décor for your room. They may also offer painting classes. 2. Amusement park Head out for a day at your nearest amusement park! You will have fun no matter if your favorite ride is the scrambler, or the 5 loop backwards coaster. 3. Have a bonfire Snuggle up on a cool night next to a bonfire. Enjoy gooey roasted marshmallows, smores, and other treats. It’s the perfect opportunity to chat about anything and maybe even have some heart-to-hearts. 4. Go to a concert Attending a music concert is alwa...

I don’t do a ton of sewing for my son. I love the end results, but most projects take so much more time than I can realistically give them. But this crunchy-page soft book? This can be made in four nap-times or less. (Isn’t that how all new moms measure time?) I also love that this project is a great way to use scrap fabric, up-cycles old plastic you already have in your house, and can be made as long, or short as you like. And since we’re using patches as book graphics, you can take your book’s theme in almost any direction you like. It’s completely customizable. Materials: Solid color fabric in 12 x 6 inches (or 6.5 x 6.5 inch squares for muti-colored pages) Tailor’s chalk Ruler Scissors Iron Spray bottle Copy paper Pencil Iron-on applique patches Batting Fabric adhesive sheets Sewing machine and thread Plastic baby wipe pouch (empty), emergency blanket, or plastic grocery bags Needle and embroidery floss Large button Large Rick Rack Glass head pins Begin by spritzing with water, the...

Doll dresses are fun to make. First, however you must learn the rules for beginners to make quality designs. To start you will need to consider fabric. Some people like multi-colored clothing, however the clothes must harmonize to deliver quality dresses. To make sure that you accomplish quality doll dresses, you will need the right equipment and tools. You will need a sewing machine, cleansers, universal needles, including stretch needles, pins, olfaa panel, and a rotary or gyratory cutter. You will also need hand-sew needles, dressmaker scissors, sewing scissors, fabric glue and pen, greaseproof paper for tracing, pencil, measuring tape, lace, ribbons, fasteners, elastic, paper scissors, etc. Before you get started, you will need to clean your sewing machine. Use “Dust Away,” to spray your machine near the bobbin region. You will also need to clean the bar where the needles are installed, as well as the “tension” discs at the top. Once you clear the machine of dust, use a drop of oil...

Did you know that you could take old reddish-brown clay made of unglazed ceramics to make chimes? (Terra Cotta Pots) The pots will make up a nice batch of chimes. To get started you will need up to ten ceramic pots. The diameter should be around 1 ¼ inch and up to 1 ¾ inches. You will need wood, 4 inches time’s six plates and varnish finish. You will need up to ten 5/8 inch grommet screws. Add up to ten rounds of beads made of wood and around 3/8 inches of spool, i.e. up to 30 pounds of anglers’ line. You will need wire up to 20 yardsticks, i.e. spools and a 7/8 inch grommet screw. How to make chimes Now you are ready to make your chimes. On the wooden plates, add a coat of varnish, allow drying, and continuing a few times adding the varnish as needed. Use your grommet 5/8 screw, and screw it in by hand, screwing it into the plate. If you add, additional screws keep them an inch apart. Cut your line measuring lengthwise. Next, at each end feed the line through, and into the grommet scr...