DIY crafts for kids: Kids stepping stone path, Quikrete stepping stones

 Looking for cool summer crafts for kids? I've been making DIY stepping stones with a friend of mine for years. Between us we have eight children and it's always a joy to walk down her kids stepping stone path and mark time with the stepping stones we've made over the years. Here's how to make an easy, decorated concrete kids stepping stone path or DIY patios with homemade stepping stones. I'll give directions for a group, homeschool or classroom kids stepping stone path and a smaller scale kids stepping stone path crafts for families.  DIY crafts for kids: Kids stepping stone path, Quikrete stepping stones | Examiner.com

Outdoor Summer Life Science Activities, Biology Nature Crafts for Kids

Life science, or biology, is an essential school subject. But kids often hate science because it's taught from boring textbooks in meaningless paper-and-pencil activities. Whether you homeschool or not, summer is a great time to explore life science with kids--outdoors, up-close and personal! Rediscover the inherent fascination of life science this summer with hands-on experiments and crafts. Teach green, using recycled supplies.  Outdoor Summer Life Science Activities, Biology Nature Crafts

Free (or Dirt Cheap) Children's Summer Enrichment Activities

Hurrah, summer vacation! Yikes, summer vacation! Why yikes?? As much as we parents enjoy school holiday, it means entertaining children for three long months. And work-at-home parents have to juggle home business and kids every day. Plus, time away from the books can sabotage learning retention. As a teacher, SAHM (stay at home mom), homeschooler, WAHM (work at home mom) and tightwad, I know how to productively occupy kids cheap! Here are free and low-cost summer enrichment activities for children from A-Z.  Free (or Super Cheap) Summer Enrichment Activities for Kids

Easy, Homemade Mother's Day Party Dads and Kids Can Make

As a 25-year mom of four, I've been the guest of honor at many child-hosted Mother's Day and birthday parties. Our children learned to throw a budget, homemade bash from me and my husband. For a guy, my husband is great at party-planning. Dads, here are tips from the master's knee, on planning an inexpensive Mother's Day party with your kids, that your wife will love!  Dad-Inspired, Kid-Friendly Mother's Day Party, Homemade and Cheap

Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day, Mardi Gras Activities for Families

Mardi Gras, (Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day) anticipates Ash Wednesday and Lent. Although used synonymously with the Carnival ("farewell to the flesh") celebration, Mardi Gras is one day. It is also called "Shrove Tuesday." "Shrove" or "shriven" means to be purged. Here are activities for Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent.
Mardi Gras is the last day of ordinary time before Lent, the 40-day spiritual pilgrimage that follows Christ on his journey through the desert and temptation by Satan. As Jesus was tested and tempted and fasted, Catholics are called to refrain from self-centered practices. The principal virtues of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. At Ash Wednesday Mass, the first religious event of Lent, the faithful are marked with ashes and told to "turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel."  Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent Activities

Making Kids Thanksgiving Helpers (not Hindrances!)

In holiday party preparation, children may be more of a hindrance than a help. Parents may find Thanksgiving not so thankful and Christmas not so merry if they're juggling shopping, cooking, party planning, housecleaning and childcare. Here are ways kids can help with holiday party planning. Tips work for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Day, and any party year-round.  Read more

Easy, Hands On, Creative Christmas Holiday Gifts for Kids to Make

It's almost Christmas and the kids are bored; not a good sign! Here's a solution: set up an old craft table and put them to work making gifts for grandparents, care-givers, god-parents, scout leaders, aunts and uncles. Here are quick, easy, inexpensive gift crafts. Read on...

Free Printable Crafts for Bored Preschoolers

Free Printable Summer Crafts and Activities for Pre-Schoolers
Keep little ones productively occupied with free printable craft projects! Builds fine motor skills like cutting, pasting, sequencing, folding, assembling, sorting and coloring.
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How to Organize a Childrens' Party

How to Organize a Holiday Party for Kids of Any Age!
Need ideas for holiday activities for children? Here is the definitive guide! Compiled by a 22 year veteran teacher,and loaded with time, money and energy saving ideas, you can host a party that every one will enjoy (even you!)Games, crafts, food, decorations, clean-up, activities and more!
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