Homemade Kids Workout DVD

Homemade Kids Workout DVD

Ages: 4- 8+ years

Time to complete: 40 minutes Get your kids moving by letting them create their own workout DVD!
What you need: video camera , DVD player , TV
Instructions:This activity works best if your child has ever seen a workout video or television program. Help your child practice various exercises. Then teach him or her to narrate each routine. Next, record your child's workout show (pausing as necessary to let your child figure out the next exercise). Finally, watch the DVD, working out as a family along with your child, the exercise instructor!
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Matchmaker Valentines Day Game

Match Maker Valentine's Day Game

Source: Babycenter Community
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SavedAges: 8+ years In: Games , Holidays

Instructions:
This game is designed for a group of children but can be easily altered for just a couple of kids.

A word game where famous pairs come together.

Divide the children into 2 teams and form two rows facing each other. The first player on one side begins by asking the first player on the other team to complete this famous couple:

"Romeo and ....." the opposing player says "Juliet"

Continue down the row of players and then the other team starts...."peanut butter and ....." "jelly"

"Cookies and......." - milk
"Eggs and......" - bacon
"Cinderella and ....." - Prince Charming
"Samson and ....." - Delilah
And so on.

Variation:
You can also use hearts that had been cut into two piece puzzles. Each piece had a name written on it. The children have to find their match.

Play dough Activity

Make Your own! Kids can help!

(from "Feed Me I'm Yours" By Vicki Lansky

No-Cook Playdough:

1 cup white flour 1 tsp alum

1/2 cup salt food coloring

2 Tbls vegetable oil 1/2 cup water

Mix first four ingredients. Add food coloring to the water. Gradually add small amounts of water until mixture attains the consistency of bread dough. You may not use the entire 1/2 cup (I did and it was a little too wet, but just barely less than 1/2 cup would probably be better). You can make different colors by mixing them in the water. Store in an airtight container or plastic bag. It lasts a long time.

Stove-Top Playdough:

1 cup whi9te flour 1 cup water

1/4 cup salt 2 tsp vegetable food coloring

2 Tblsp cream of tartar 1 Tblsp oil

Mix flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a medium pot. Add water, food coloring, and oil. Cook and stir over medium heat 3-5 mins. Mixture will look like a globby mess and you'll be sure it's not turning out, but it will. When it forms a ball in the center of the pot, turn our and knead on a lightly floured surface. Store in an air-tight container or plastic bag. Edible but not very tasty.

Peanut Butter Playdough:

18 oz. peanut butter nonfat dry milk

6 Tblsp (or milk plus flour to the

cocoa or carob (optional) right consistency)

Mix. After shaping, decorate (try raisins) and eat!

Another edible playdough can be made from one can of frosting, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter.

Bowling for Snowmen!

Instructions:There's no snow required for this friendly snowman. Use as a decoration or make a whole snow family, set them up and play bowling with a soft ball. Age Ages 5 and up (younger if children have help cutting) This project is rated EASY to do. What You Need 16 oz. bottle with label removed (water bottles work well) White tissues or cotton balls Pencil Black, orange and green felt pieces Red sock Green and red rick-rack or other narrow sewing trim Green pom-pom Scissors White craft glue What You Do Use the pencil to stuff the soda bottle with white tissue. Cut a one by 12-inch strip of green felt for the scarf. Cut fringe on the ends and trim with rick-rack or other narrow sewing trim. Tie the scarf around the middle of the bottle. Cut a face for the snowman from the orange and black felt pieces. Glue the face to the side of the bottle above the scarf. Cut the toe from the old sock approximately four inches from the toe to make a hat for the snowman. Roll the cut end of the sock up twice to form a brim for the hat. Glue rick-rack around the brim. Slip the hat on the snowman over the top of the bottle. Glue the pom-pom to the top of the hat.

Winter Treasure Hunt

Ages: 3-8
Instructions:Create a fun treasure hunt for the winter. Make a list of things for your child to find outdoors. Here are just a few ideas: Deer Fallen leaves Pine cones Bark A sled Other children Snow Squirrels Additionally, you can make your own treasure hunt with a treasure box to find at the end. Put in it: Packet of hot cocca marshmallows A fun book Crayons A coloring book Give them hints on where to find the treasure, and help them find it. It will be very rewarding treat at the end of their journey. Snuggling up together with their prize can be another fun and warm activity for after your hunt.

Pom Pom Necklace

Ages: 4- 8 years
In: Arts & Crafts
Time to complete: 40 minutes Dress up for the Holidays with this colorful soft pompom necklace and bracelet.

What you need: Colored pompoms (multi-colored package) , dull embroidery needle , elastic thread , and scissors.
Instructions:Cut a 25" piece of thin elastic thread. Knot one end so the pompoms won't slip off. String pompoms on elastic thread with an embroidery needle -- younger children may need help. Add as many pompoms to create desired length of the necklace. Knot both ends of elastic several times to secure. A Bracelet can be made from a 12" piece of elastic thread. A bag of 100 pompoms will make a necklace and a bracelet.

Balloon Play

Balloon Play
Ages: 1-8
Instructions:My girls like most kids love balloons. I blow up about 20 of them put on music and we kick and dance our hearts out. They love it and we all get a work out!