It’s a snow day! The kids are excited, but the real question is… what are some fun things to do on a snow day? Snow day activities for kids need to include ideas to burn off energy indoors, quiet time to give parents a break, a few outdoor activities just in case the weather cooperates,…
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Old-Fashioned Games Modern Kids Love
Let’s all get nostalgic for a moment and remember all those old-fashioned games we used to play as kids. Those games stood the test of time long before we played them and now it’s our children’s turn to enjoy some good old retro fun and games! You can find lots of traditional, centuries-old DIY games…
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Gross Motor Activity: Scooter Slalom
There are several fun things my boys love to do at the park. They love to play tag games, blow bubbles, and roll down hills. But their most favorite thing to do is ride as fast as they can on their scooters! This gross motor activity was a spontaneous creation one summer morning when I took…
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Game of the Month: Boochie
Now that our family has an amazing, awesome backyard, I thought I should make our game of the month an amazing, awesome backyard game. We have been playing Boochie almost every day since we bought it. It has three spectacular characteristics. Every time you play, the game changes. It requires everyone to move their whole body. It…
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Outdoor Family Games: Perfect for Backyard Summer Play
I love playing games outside. Fresh air, exercise, laughs! I know from personal experience that not everyone has a backyard, some people live in apartments! But even if you don’t have a backyard, you can take these games to the park, whether they be backyard board games or one of the tag games I shared…
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10 Fun Tag Games That Tire Kids Out
Quick! How may different tag games for kids do you know? As our family prepares to have an actually honest-to-goodness backyard I am putting together a mini series posts featuring backyard games for kids. Since tag games and similar chase games are such a classic way of bringing the neighborhood kids together for outdoor games…
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14 Classic Outdoor Winter Activities You Must Do With Your Kids
I am all about easy play ideas and these outdoor winter activities for kids and families are classics for a reason: they are simple, fun and never get old. Sometimes it’s nice to have a reminder of our childhood favorites to make sure our children don’t miss out. When it’s cold and snowy outside, don’t…
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Classic Outdoor Fun: Rolling Down the Hill
The internet is full of complicated ideas: kid crafting, elaborate messy art projects, and sensory play ideas but honestly it’s always best to get back to basics. A simple classic outdoor activity that every kid must do is rolling down a grassy hill! It’s free, it’s fun and best of all, there’s no prep time….
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