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Archive for October, 2009

Sharpening Kids’ Skills During Christmas Vacation

Author: Vicki Friday Oct 16,2009

Did you know that during breaks from school, kids can forget a lot of the information and skills they’ve learned in the last few weeks or months? It’s important to work with them at home during school breaks to keep them from losing all of that knowledge. You can keep your kids reading and learning [...]

Kids’ Craft: Miniature Christmas Trees

Author: Vicki Thursday Oct 15,2009

This easy, adorable, and cheap kids Christmas craft would be perfect either at home or in the classroom. Each child can make his or her own individual Christmas tree and decorate it with beads and a sticker “topper”, for a totally creative project that will keep them busy for at least a few minutes. [...]

Christmas Crafts for Kids

Author: Vicki Tuesday Oct 13,2009

Need some simple Christmas crafts you can do together as a family this Christmas? This video features some great ideas, including an interactive advent calendar, snowman hand puppets, and a beautiful wreath. All are easy and cheap to make, and are a great way to create lasting holiday memories of time spent together as a [...]

Keeping Santa’s Magic Alive

Author: Vicki Saturday Oct 10,2009

As Christmas gets closer, it’s time for kids to start writing letters to Santa Claus. It’s no surprise that as they get older, they’ll start to doubt the existence of the Jolly Old Elf, and demand some sort of proof that he is, indeed, real. You can keep the magic alive for your kids at [...]

Christmas Mahjong Game

Author: Vicki Thursday Oct 8,2009

The ancient Chinese tile game of Mahjong is perfect for adapting to different themes throughout the year. This holiday-themed game of Mahjong is great for getting you in the spirit, or you can show your kids how to play. The object of the game is easy — just clear out matching tiles in pairs. In [...]

Candy Christmas Tree Craft Project

Author: Vicki Tuesday Oct 6,2009

Kids will love this easy craft project that lets them make their own decorative Christmas tree to display in their rooms — all you’ll need are some styrofoam cones, peppermint candy and gumdrops, toothpicks, and hot glue. If you can keep them from eating all of the candy, this activity is a great family time [...]

Dressing Up Your Computer for Christmas

Author: Vicki Saturday Oct 3,2009

Each December, you drag out your old Christmas sweater just to wear for the holidays, right? So why not dress up your computer for Christmas as well? Check out Wallpaper Stock for some festive Christmas desktop wallpaper, and ChristmasScreensavers.net for all sorts of free Christmas screen savers. XmasDownloads.com also has desktop wallpaper, screensavers, and games [...]

Squigly’s Christmas Activities & Games

Author: Vicki Thursday Oct 1,2009

This week’s featured Christmas activity web site to keep your kids busy while you wrap those presents is Squigly’s Christmas Activities & Games. If your kids like action games, this is the web site that will keep them entertained.
They offer 25 different online games with a holiday theme–elves, penguins, Santa, snowmen, you name it. You [...]