With a few kids (ages ~5-9), it can be fun for the kids to put on a circus for the grown ups. Each kid can do their own thing, including such hits from our circus as: *Hula hoop *Funny voices / faces *Throwing / Catching *Holdin…
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We do a "family snuggle" in the morning many mornings in Mommy & Daddy's bed. It's a wonderful tradition and a fantastic way to start the day.
Every night before bed, each kid has to give me a report. It's a fantastic tradition and part of a wonderful put down. Lincoln tells me the "Breakfast Report" when I ask "Tell me the breakfast report, I want to…
When I'm brushing the kids' teeth, I play the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie theme song. It's a hit :) I also say "Time to brush your teeth" in the Raiden flying dash voice.
The kids love this game! They run from the porch to the swingset and I try to throw the (very soft) frisbee to get them. I actually use 2 frisbees, because I have two kids. If the frisbee tags them, they are frozen and have …
Lava Monster is a fun game I play with the kids. I stand in the hallway and they try to get past me. I talk in a silly voice, and I'm a big, slow, volcanic monster. I don't bend over, saying that Lava Monster has a bad …
As a parent, there are things we have to do for the kids. I try to have them be fun. For example when giving them vitamins, I like to have them march in a "Vitamin Circle" while they get them. Recently, we had some …
With a backyard, you can have lots of fun, even during a quarantine and even on hot days. Here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy our yard on a hot day. 1) Climb a tree Instant shade, trees are fun. 2) Sprinkler Just run t…
On a recent trip to DisneyWorld, we were lucky enough to get a day warm enough to swim in the pool. My 6 year old is now swimming without a noodle, and my 4 year old still has a floatie. But - they came up with a pool came the…
My kids are 6 and 4. However, they currently love the "Gussie" game. They say, "My name is Gussie and I'm two years old". And the other says, "I'm two years old and I'm named Gussie".…
With a 4yr old and a 6yr old, Monopoly Junior is a game we have come back to a few times and have fun. It's good for turn-taking, understanding the rules, counting out the spaces, and some basic math with paying for thing…
Mr Putter and Tabby is a great first chapter book Princess in Black is an amazing series, with just the right amount of scary for the monsters. Dory Fantasmagory is very funny, though with slightly more questionable co…
This is a game suggested by my daughter's 1st grade teacher, and I made a little variant. It's fun to play and helps teach quick math skills. It uses a standard deck of cards. Put 6 cards face-up in the center (nobod…
Every night before I put the kids to bed, I tell them that I love them million billion trillion and kiss their heads. I go back into my son's room and demand to hear the "Breakfast Report" from him, sometimes in a…
My kids love the "Book with No Pictures". It's super-fun to read, as the grown-up has to read whatever is on the page, no matter how silly!
One of my favorite things in the world is to throw and catch a disc (frisbee). My kids are currently 6 years old and 4 years old. A standard 175 grams is a bit much IMHO for that age. I've had some success with other…
You can grow your own butterflies! It's amazing! There's a kit (above), and you have to pay like $8 for a cup of caterpillars. You just wait - and then you see them in c ocoon on the lid of the cup. You move the li…
I sat in a chair, with my children standing in front of me, and said: "Welcome to the Hug Store. How can I help you"? They giggled for minutes and lined up to place their order at the Hug Store. We joke about what…
It seems silly to post about playing catch, but lately we've been having a ton of fun with it. A few things I found: 1) When starting, a balloon (without a string) is easier to catch than a ball since it is squishier and …
