When sticking the kids in front of a TV or handing them a device isn’t an option, you learn to entertain your kids and get things done. So when I had to put together a drawer chest for the girls room, we decided to do it together when my son and husband were out runningContinue reading “Getting the job done, TOGETHER”
Category Archives: Kids Activities
Day 1- Spring Camp: Tie-dye shirts
Super simple Tie-Dye shirt tutorial for kids and adults of all ages
Kids Routine Flip Chart Tutorial
I hate yelling at my kids, especially in the mornings. I want to be able to start my day, peacefully. The constant, “put on your shirt!”, “brush you teeth!”, “stop wasting time, Hurry!”, “where are your socks”, was starting to affect my personality, making me very agitated and affect my relationship with the kids. SoContinue reading “Kids Routine Flip Chart Tutorial”
My Mommy Bag
As a kid, I remember watching the classic Marry Poppins and falling in love with her never ending magic bag. I loved the idea of having a fun bag and being able to pull out activities upon activities to keep the Little ones happily engaged. This was my inspiration for what I like to callContinue reading “My Mommy Bag”
Give, Save, Spend!
A great way to instill the concepts of charity and saving is the “Give, Save, Spend” jars. The concept for the jar is quite simple, when the child gets money, whether it be birthday money, Eid gifts, allowance or hard earned money for a product or service they provided, they divide the money equally (orContinue reading “Give, Save, Spend!”
Teaching my 7 year old to make Tea/Chai
I’ve recently taught my 7 year old to make tea for us. Tea or as the south Asians call it, “Chai” is a staple in almost all south Asian homes. And learning to make tea is like a right to passage for my family. My husband and I had been discussing the possibility of teachingContinue reading “Teaching my 7 year old to make Tea/Chai”
Paper Bag Puppets
A great way for children to use their imagination is through storytelling. One of our favorite ways of storytelling is with homemade puppets in a puppet show. Here’s how we make our puppets:Â
Animal Charades
A take along game to keep the little ones entertained at parties, and other events where they may be a little …”bored”