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Printable Play Money
Ready to play grocery store, or bank? Here is some play money in denominations of 1, 5 and 10 to get you started - each page has three bills. To learn more about dollar bills, head on over to the NIEHS kids pages where they have a whole page about the symbolism of the dollar bill. Click the li
Fun Bug Squishing Game
How many bugs can you squish in 30 seconds? Get those thumbs ready and squash away in our new bug squishing game! It might seem like mindless fun, but the game is actually a really good way for the kids to practice using the mouse and improve their fine motor skills. Comment here and tell us you
Best Kids Online Computer Games Sites
From just pure entertainment to educational games, there are zillions of free online game sites available to keep kids entertained and learning while having fun. Here are what I think are the best sites for online games (in no particular order): Noggin and Nick Jr Targeted to the preschool age to 6-
Scavenger Hunt List and Ideas
This is a guest post by Rebecca of www.scavenger-hunt-guru.com Looking for a fun kids activity that you can do anywhere? How about a scavenger hunt! They are easy to organize and tons of fun for all ages. Scavenger hunts will get your kids running around and learning in an experiential fashion
Shrek Forever After Movie Games and Activities
The last Shrek movie is coming out in May 2010! All the movies have been great, so we’re looking forward to the next installment. Here is a list of fun stuff for all the Shrek fans out there:
Shrek Forever After Official Movie Site – watch the trailer here, play games and activities. More games will [...]
St Patrick’s Day Word Searches and Maze
For St. Patrick’s Day I have 2 Word Searches for you and a maze! Click below to open and print:
Word Search #1
Word Search #2
Find the Pot of Gold Maze
Here are some more crafts, coloring sheets and activities from our favorite sites:
Fun list of St. Patrick’s Day crafts at Party Elf.
Cute St. Patrick’s Day coloring page [...]
All Things Family Blog Carnival- 2nd Edition
Welcome to the Valentine’s Day edition All Things Family Blog Carnival. The weekly roundup of some of the best family friendly articles, tips and ideas from around the web will be hosted at a different site giving you the opportunity to find plenty of new reads! Along with all the great [...]
Printable Valentines Day Card
Valentine’s Day will be here soon and homemade cards are the best! Here’s a sweet card to print and color, then fold in half and write your sentiment on the inside.
Click here to open and print.
Virtual Stock Trading for Kids
Are you looking for ways to teach kids about how the stock market works? I’ve found a couple of stock trading games for kids that will simulate real-life trading and give kids a sense of what it’s like to invest in the real stock market.
Virtual Stock Exchange
Create public or private games with a cash balance [...]
Make Colorful Swirly Glass Christmas Ornaments
I have been making these swirly colorful glass ball ornaments for years. My tree is covered with them and they’re super easy to make and a great project for kids. For this project, all you need is some plain glass ball ornaments and acrylic paints that you can get from any craft store. I recommend [...]
Christmas Shopping Is Easier Online
Anything that makes Christmas shopping easier is something I’m interested in. I hate hauling little ones around to the stores at this time of year, and it can be very difficult to find time to get to the stores without the kids to purchase their gifts. This is why I shop at Amazon.com. They have [...]
Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars Book Giveaway
Do you have kids who are into The Clone Wars? I have a great giveaway for you! Klutz has a new book out and we’re giving away copies to 5 winners!
Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars from Klutz Books is filled with tips, techniques, practice space, and translucent overlays to make you a master of [...]
Free Pattern, Illustration and Mandala Coloring Sheets
I just found the most awesome site for kids who love to color and want to get beyond your standard coloring books: Patterns for Colouring. They have lots of intricate patterns and illustrations for coloring that your little artists will love.
Need more intricate coloring sheets?
June Moon Visionary Art
Mandalas at Coloring Castle
Along the same lines, here [...]
The FunPlace Database Launch Contest Giveaway
I’m excited to announce a new site recently launched called the FunPlace Database! This is a brand new resource designed by parents FOR parents to make it easy to find fun places to take your kids. We all need to get out of the house most days, but sometimes it’s just difficult to find places [...]
