Kids Related

Kids love to play, so games are a major part of their lives. Choosing the right games for you kids can be a challenge. It needs to be fun, but you also want them to “get something” from the games. There are new games coming out all the time, but sometimes the classics are still the best.

Outdoor games – Outdoor games are a great way to encourage teamwork and get exercise at the same time. Softball, baseball, wiffleball are always a hit. Badminton and volleyball are inexpensive, and a lot of fun for everyone. There are also games that require no equipment, like Tag and Duck, Duck, Goose, that are always favorites.

Board games – Board games are a great way to spend family time, and encourage taking turns and playing by the rules. There are the classic board games, like Candyland for younger children. Then games like Clue, which encourage logic and puzzle solving and Monopoly, where they can learn about money. There are also many trivia games that help test knowledge and have a little fun, too. take a look here some great online board games – http://www.myfreegamespot.com/category/Puzzle/1.html

Card games – Card games are always a fun family activity. Simple games like Go Fish and Old Maid help kids learn to match. Other card games, like Cribbage, can help with math skills. There are other specialty card games, like UNO, which are also good for matching and following directions.take a look here-Free online games

Computer/video games – There are an almost unlimited number of computer and video games, with new systems coming out all the time. Not all the games are bad. There are quite a few educational games, as well. The best games encourage creative thinking, puzzle solving and help improve hand eye coordination. The key is checking out games, through reviews and other parents, before buying a new game for your children.

On-line games – There are several websites that provide kid-friendly and educational games. PBS Kids, Nick Jr. and others have games that feature the kids’ favorite characters, and help them learn skills while having fun. Parents always need to supervise the sites to make sure they are safe for kids. see here free online games – Free online games

If all else fails, give them an empty box, some crayons and see what happens.

An Under the Sea party can be really fun!  Planning an Under the Sea party is really fun!  Here are some creative ideas for invitations, decorations, activities, food ideas, party favors, and more!

For invitations, you can purchase some really cute and unique ones online, OR you can make your own, here’s how:

• First, purchase a package of blank envelopes (Walmart is inexpensive).  Draw a starfish on a piece of cardboard (to fit in the envelope), cut out and make that your template, or you can find some great clip art online. Trace the starfish on different colored sheets of cardstock (look in the scrapbook aisle of your local craft store). Cut out each starfish and handwrite your party info: “swim on over…to Nathan’s Under the Sea party!”, or  “Join us, for under the sea adventures…at Becky’s Ocean Party!” 

 For decorations use fish netting to hang on the walls or corners of your deck, garage, etc..  Stick plastic fish, crabs, etc.. in the netting.  Use the ‘Under the Sea’ party supplies to decorate the tables. Adorn walls with colorful cutouts of ocean-life; seahorses, fishes, starfishes, dolphins, and the like. You can also tape blue and turqiose paper streamer form ceiling to floor and attach cutouts (just tape to ceiling and twist down to floor and tape.)  You can also incorporate a luau party.  Just add grass skirting to the tables, and use leis as party favors.

Serve Seashell macaroni and cheese with sprinkled goldfish crackers and ‘octopi’ (made from hotdogs, just slice ‘legs’ about 3/4 way up on hot dog), and sea juice (KoolAid).

Hand out Sunglasses or water goggles, squirty fishes, under the sea animals, a bag of goldfish crackers, gummy fish, and a juice box.

Get a fish pinata, or play hot potato with a beanbag fish.  You could also set out a kiddie pool and let them splash around like the fish!

Check out It’s A Party-ful Life! for great Under the Sea themes for party supplies and more!