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Cinco De Mayo Family Style

May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with these great games, crafts, and family-style recipes.

Bring your family together for a great fiesta.  Cinco De Mayo is a festive time to bring the family and neighbors together for some fun mexican food, games and crafts. Games Games can simply be put together.  Create an obstacle course for the kids to run through, kicking a ball through the course.   Another game is a relay race wearing a sombrero. Divide the kids out into even teams and give each team a sombrero.  Each teammate must run the length of the race track and back wearing the ... Continue Reading

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Spring Into A Staycation

April 3, 2012 By 14 Comments
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Opt for a staycation this year, spending your week at home with your family.

With Spring Break taking over March and April, many people are planning their destination of choice - opting for snow or sun or somewhere inbetween. But many families are talking about staying right at home, relaxing via a staycation instead. A few years ago I incorporated the staycation into a learning experience with my children. We expanded it over a summer, but you can easily tailor it down to a week for spring break. Get a Mental Picture The idea of a staycation is to explore a ... Continue Reading

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Safe, Fun and Educational Online Social Communities for Young Kids

August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Where can young kids go to not only build fine motor and mental skills but to have some fun within a safe online social community?

Let’s face it, kids can use Facebook to do many good things. However, it’s not for everyone, especially young kids who know how to use today’s technology but who do not meet the Facebook minimum user age requirement of 13. So, where can young kids go to not only build fine motor and mental skills but to have some fun within a safe online social community? One of the more established Internet destinations that I think that parents and kids will both find secure, educational, and ... Continue Reading

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