Fun and Educational Things To Do with Kids This Fall
Internetland: The days are getting so short, and your children are growing up so fast. Can you make time slow down? No, you can't, but you can make the best of the time you that have by making some great memories this fall. There are many fun things you can do with kids that are not only fun for them but fun for you too, as well as educational.
Some Ideas:
Baking is an excellent way to get in the kitchen with the kids and have some fun. Talk about their day at school while setting out all the ingredients. Scroll through many different recipes and allow your child to help narrow down the choices to something you can easily make together. Children can do the easy parts like pre-measuring out the dry ingredients or slicing butter into small pieces, just like you see it done on cooking shows! Make it special, wear aprons, even chef's hats, anything to add a little magic to your afternoon. This day will be gone tomorrow, but your child will have their memory paused on a moment in time when they were enjoying life to the fullest.
If baking is something you can't do because of food allergies or weight loss regimes, there are plenty of fun things to do with kids that are similar. Making clay ornaments for Christmas gifts, painting, then baking them is always a lot of fun. You can make little clay beads to string into necklaces and bracelets, picture frames for the family photo... the possibilities are endless and easily achievable after a fun trip to Hobby Lobby or Michael's craft stores.
Are there classes in my area that we can go to?
This is the time of year when people are thinking of making hand-made gifts for the holiday season. There are classes galore, many of them are geared for parent and child to attend, and you will usually come away with not only a new skill, but something gift worthy that very day! Look for classes that are age-appropriate. For smaller children, sculpting and painting are favorites, but older children might be interested in some
Some Ideas:
Baking is an excellent way to get in the kitchen with the kids and have some fun. Talk about their day at school while setting out all the ingredients. Scroll through many different recipes and allow your child to help narrow down the choices to something you can easily make together. Children can do the easy parts like pre-measuring out the dry ingredients or slicing butter into small pieces, just like you see it done on cooking shows! Make it special, wear aprons, even chef's hats, anything to add a little magic to your afternoon. This day will be gone tomorrow, but your child will have their memory paused on a moment in time when they were enjoying life to the fullest.
If baking is something you can't do because of food allergies or weight loss regimes, there are plenty of fun things to do with kids that are similar. Making clay ornaments for Christmas gifts, painting, then baking them is always a lot of fun. You can make little clay beads to string into necklaces and bracelets, picture frames for the family photo... the possibilities are endless and easily achievable after a fun trip to Hobby Lobby or Michael's craft stores.
Are there classes in my area that we can go to?
This is the time of year when people are thinking of making hand-made gifts for the holiday season. There are classes galore, many of them are geared for parent and child to attend, and you will usually come away with not only a new skill, but something gift worthy that very day! Look for classes that are age-appropriate. For smaller children, sculpting and painting are favorites, but older children might be interested in some