Select bowling centers around the country are participating in the first ever “Kids Bowl Free” program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer.
Children whose age does not exceed a limit set by a participating [...]
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Kids Bowl Free All Summer!
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, Play Connection, tagged bowl free, free kids activities, kids bowl free on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Snail Hopscotch Game
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, Play Connection, tagged outdoor games, sidewalk chalk game, summer game. snail, summertime fun, version of hopscotch on July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our ever-creative and fun children’s coordinator just taught us a wonderful version of hopscotch: Snail. All you will need is a patch of concrete (sidewalk, driveway etc.) and some sidewalk chalk. Here is a well-written version of the rules from familyfun.com:
“HOW TO PLAY:
1. Draw a large spiral (shaped like a snail’s shell) on the ground. Make [...]
Puffy Paint
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, Play Connection, recipes, tagged homemade paint, inexpensive childrens activities, Puffy Paint on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We did a fun new activity in Play Connection this week: Puffy Paint. One of the best things about this activity is that you probably already have the ingredients and they are very inexpensive.
Puffy Paint
flour
salt
water
food coloring
Mix equal parts water, salt and flour. Then add food coloring and mix. Place this mixture in a squeeze bottle. [...]
Inexpensive Play Dough Recipes
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, Play Connection, recipes, tagged dough recipes, inexpensive activities for children, inexpensive family activities, play dough recipes on March 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here are five inexpensive play dough recipes that can provide hours of family fun:
1. Peanut Butter Play Dough
2 cups of peanut butter
2 cups of powdered milk
3 TB honey
Mix together all ingredients. If the dough is too sticky, add more powdered milk, one tablespoon at a time. Don’t worry if the kids eat this one – [...]
Hand Clapping Rhymes
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, Play Connection, tagged bus activities with children, hand clapping rhymes, rhyming games, word games on January 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For those of you that ride the bus, I found a great website that has captured some of the best old-time hand clapping rhymes (http://www.gameskidsplay.net). These easy games are great for children because they encourage hand-eye coordination, the rhyming element stimulates pre-reading and reading skills, many ages enjoy them, they are free and you can’t [...]
Five Reasons to Play
Posted in Parenting Inspiration, Play Connection, benefits of play, tagged benefits of play, importance of play, reasons to play with kids on December 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here are five great reasons to play with your children taken from the Play Connection handbook:
1. Play helps children to make better life choices.
They are less likely to engage in violent behacior or abuse alcohol or drugs.
2. Play Strengthens family bonds and communication.
Families who play together communicte better and have stronger family bonds.
3. [...]
Tactile Play: Corn Starch Slop !
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, Play Connection, tagged corn starch, goop, inexpensive children's activity, tactile play on December 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For one of our recent play connection classes, residents got to play in corn starch slop. Mezmorizing to adults and children, this is a cheap and easy activity to do with children!
Corn Starch Slop
1/2 cup regular corn starch
a little bit of water
a drop of food coloring – optional
Mix cornstarch with water a little bit at [...]
