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.
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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.
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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-
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
The Disney G-Force movie is coming out July 24th! The cute little guinea pigs are stars of the show as government espionage agents and it looks like a lot of fun. The official movie site has games to play, screensavers, wallpaper, buddy icons, and you can see all the trailers for the movie on the [...]
Do you like bowling? There’s a great free bowling program you’ll want to take advantage of over the summer for families and you can find out about it at KidsBowlFree.com. Kids get 2 free games of bowling every day, and all you have to do is rent the shoes. On the site you can [...]
In this uncertain economy there’s nothing more welcome than FREE STUFF! I have a great giveaway for you from the Toys & Games Online store! The store is a great place to shop for toys- tons of stuff on sale and many items with free shipping! I thought with summer just around the [...]
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 6-7 years old, Noggin and Nick [...]
‘Tis the season for resurrection, not only in nature, but primarily in the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. Easter eggs are always one of the highlights of the holiday for kids, and there are lots of other fun holiday activities that make this time of year special. Here are some of [...]
Do you have any little Nintendo addicts in your house? I have a giveaway for you!! I have two copies each of Docomodake BOING! and Blue Dragon Plus for 4 lucky readers! Both games are rated E and have gotten really good reviews.
In Docomodake gamers jump, dig and climb their way through puzzle based levels, [...]
My son enjoys watching YouTube videos, but unfortunately you can’t leave kids alone with YouTube because you never know what they’re going to click on and end up watching. I was excited when I found out about the Kideo Player because it’s all the fun of YouTube with none of the junk! The videos play [...]
It’s time to start planning those summer vacations, and as we’re all looking for ways to cut back on our spending a bit, a visit to one of our national parks might be the perfect choice. At the National Parks Service web site on the park fun guide page there are lots of learning activities [...]
Bembo’s Zoo: An Animal ABC Book is a wonderful book of pictures of animals made with the famous Bembo typeface. There is an online version of this book that is a wonderful place to visit for any age, but particularly the younger kids. Click on each letter of the alphabet and a lovely animation which [...]
Generation Cures is a new, safe website created by Children’s Hospital Boston as an innovative way to educate kids about the importance of caring and compassion while raising funds for pediatric medical research.
The really cool and different thing is how they are going about it. They have created a safe online experience that offers educational [...]
