Tag Archives: games

Marvelous Mario Kart Party

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Laura

Pin It For Christmas 2010 we got the family a Wii.  And created a monster.  Well, kinda … Henry, my NOW 6-year-old son, LOVES playing and it is usually a struggle to limit his time on it.  However, I have … Continue reading →

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Shadow Play: Day 5, Rounding Up Some Shadows

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Laura

So, here’s DAY 5, the final day of the Shadow Play series of posts.  I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as I have creating them!  Since I’ve been posting about our shadow play this week, I also wanted to … Continue reading →

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Shadow Play: Day 3, What’s that Shadow? game

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Laura

Another fun game we’ve been playing lately is a guessing game with photographs of interesting shadows. I take the pictures and have the kids guess what the shadow is of.  Henry, my 5 year old, really enjoys this game. Here … Continue reading →

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Shadow Play: Day 1, SHADOW HUNT

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Laura

Ever since Groundhog’s Day we’ve been talking about shadows.  Honor (age 2 1/2) asked her big brother, Henry (almost 6), “What’s a shadow?”  He responded, “You know, that dark thing that looks just like you and follows you everywhere.” That … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Party 2012

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Laura

Yesterday, I posted our table decorations (Valentine Votives) for the evening family Valentine’s Party for the preschool that my mom is the director of (that my son is an alum from … that my daughter is a current tot class … Continue reading →

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Mystery Bag … part of TinkerLab’s Paper Bag Challenge!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Laura

When I told Henry about participating in TinkerLab’s Paper Bag challenge, he immediately had an idea.  ”I know, we should make it into a Mystery Bag!”   The “Mystery Box” has been a school favorite activity for him since he … Continue reading →

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iPhone Apps: Favorite Apps for Kids (part 2)

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Laura

In just the 4 months since my last Favorite iPhone Apps for Kids post, we have already found several more that we are really enjoying.  I think you, and your kids, will enjoy them too! Doodle Ships – (free) A … Continue reading →

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The GAMES we play … and WHY (part 3)

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Laura

Here’s some MORE of our favorite games (and their benefits of playing them): I Can Do That! – A Cat in The Hat themed game where kids (even very young kids, like 2 and up) and parents can play together. … Continue reading →

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Duck Toss

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Laura

Have any of those fun rubber ducks laying around?  We have several sets … including Halloween and Thanksgiving ones.  And other than them being a cute table decoration and/or give away at a party, we invented a fun, easy game … Continue reading →

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The GAMES we play … and WHY (part 2)

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Laura

Previously I posted a list of great “starter” games for kids  … Classic “Board” Games to Play with Three-Year-Olds … and WHY.  Here’s some more for when the other games are mastered!  I would recommend them for children 4 and … Continue reading →

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