By Randa on May 1, 2010
I found a great site that has tons of free arcade games for kids of all ages to enjoy. They have all the old classics and they’re just as much fun as when we played them as kids! Here are a few of my favorites:
Super Mario Brothers
Tetris
PacMan
Ms. Pac Man
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By Randa on August 13, 2009
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. They [...]
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By Randa on April 23, 2009
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 [...]
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By Randa on January 6, 2009
With all the online games, Leapster, Nintendo, Wii, etc. options that are available now for kids, it’s easy to forget about the many fun and active games we adults played when we were growing up. You know, the kind where you did “one potato, two potato…” to figure out who was “it”? Or all [...]
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By Randa on November 19, 2008
Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa is out, have you seen it? The movie web site has lots of fun activities! There are quite a few coloring sheets, connect the dots, games, wallpapers and 3d paper crafts. There is also a fun party planning section with masks, face painting ideas, cards, name tags and games [...]
Posted in Makeables, Playables, Printables | Tagged coloring, games, movies
By Randa on September 8, 2008
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 [...]
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By Randa on August 14, 2008
My son is 3 and loves computer games and activities, so I’m always on the lookout for age-appropriate games that he’ll enjoy and get some educational value out of. I just found a really great site called UpToTen Kids that has over 1000 free games! The nice thing about it is that the [...]
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By Randa on July 15, 2008
Looking for games for your kids to play online? Check out the Free Online Kid Games site, where you’ll find links to tons of games like Dr. Seuss, Curious George, Dora the Explorer, Hannah Montana and over 100 more!
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By Randa on February 11, 2008
Sudoku is a great exercise in logic, especially for kids. These fun online Sudoku puzzles are made just for kids with three different levels of difficulty; Easy, Standard, and Difficult.
If you don’t want to play online, try this free printable version. Enjoy multiple puzzles on 2×2, 3×2, and 3×3 grids.
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By Randa on February 1, 2008
February is generally a snowy, icy, wet, yucky time of year wherever you live, which means a lot of your time is spent indoors. Being cooped up inside can be difficult, especially with busy little kids so here’s an indoor game from PreschoolRock.com to play with your preschoolers.
How to Play
1. Build a tower of [...]
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