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Soup from a Stone

When I was in college, to make some extra money I took a job at a daycare center as an assistant teacher. I didn’t know a whole lot about kids, but it was plain to see that the general state of the children was aimlessness. When the first recess came...

Published Thu, Dec 24 2009 10:56 AM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: kids attention, stone soup, Child Learning Strategies, kids bored, square meal, kids focus, kids misbehaving, adventure stories, soup from a stone, inspire kids
Word Association with Kids

Most kids are tickled by the idea of playing word association because it's new and interesting and they receive lots of attention during play. Here's a method for interpreting the results that may be unfamiliar to you. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 8:21 AM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: Kids’ Activities, stress free activity, how to play word association, child's vocabulary, word association with children, kids activity, verbal preferences, childs full attention, less than greater than, rhyming games, contiguous use of language, parents stress, vocabulary game, word games for kids, metaphoric use of language, playing word association with kids, thinking outside the box, scratch paper games, play with words
Math Games with Dice

One of the simplest ways to improve kids' math skills is to play games with dice. Here are some math games with dice that range from simple to advanced. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 8:30 AM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: Kids’ Activities, fun board games, fun mathematics, math activities, get there by four math, math games, learning to count, games with dice, improve math skills, child inventing, addition and subtraction games, multiplication games, exponents for kids
Kids’ Science: Count Stuff

Here's a cool science activity that uses household items to improve basic counting skills. It's easy to set up and lots of fun. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 18 2009 9:06 AM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: around the house activities, counting activities for kids, improve counting skills, make number patterns, preschool counting activity, Kids' Science, toddler counting activity, label things for kids, kids science activity, number detective
More Games to Play with Cotton Balls

There are countless varieties of games to play with cotton balls. Sure you can use them in art projects, and they’re great for spoon races, but there’s a zillion other activities that capture kids’ imagination. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 05 2009 7:21 AM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: Kids’ Activities, kids activities, childs attention, games with cereal box, low key kids games, cotton ball games, games with points, capture kids imagination, cotton balls in art projects, oatmeal container games, childs focus, easy to make catapult, games to play with cotton balls, kids counting activities
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Published Sun, Oct 31 2010 9:35 PM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: Kids' Science, catapult designs for kids, mini catapult, how to build a catapult for kids
Kids’ Art: Fun with Circles

Here’s an art project that helps kids practice drawing circles and also introduces the idea of open vs closed composition. It’s easy to do and looks great around the house. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 14 2009 2:52 PM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: teaching kids open vs closed composition, Kids' Art Projects, drawing balloons, scribbling back and forth, open vs closed composition, open and closed composition, balloon art, kids representational art, circle art project, practice drawing circles, uninhibited expression, kids draw a circle, watercolor project for kids
Extraordinary Kids Need Your Vote!

I work with an organization- Higher Ground International- that helps children who have come to the U.S. from war torn countries. We’ve written a grant to help us provide more extensive services for these extraordinary kids. Please help our organization...

Published Tue, Dec 14 2010 4:41 PM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: Kids’ Activities, grant funding for Higher Ground International, vote for Higher Ground International
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Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 10:02 AM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: Kids’ Activities
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Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 10:53 AM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: Kids’ Activities
Kids’ Confidence

I recently read a short story by William Saroyan, The Fifty Yard Dash (first published in 1937), that reminds me of how over-rated the idea of confidence is. The main character, twelve year old Aram, sees the chance to prove his greatness when his school...

Published Sat, Nov 28 2009 10:58 AM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: math games, turning off the television, kids confidence, math exercises, confidence booster, the fifty yard dash, instill a sense of confidence, william saroyan, Learning Strategies, pep talk
Kids’ Art: Open Composition

Here's a funky cool kids' art project that teaches the idea of open composition. It's easy to do, looks great, and is sure to generate conversation. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 13 2011 7:18 AM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: Kids' Art Projects, Kids’ Activities, kids fish art, open composition art project for kids, kids art with construction paper, surreal art for kids, surreal art project for kids, open composition, how to draw a fish
Easy to Make Catapult: Amazing Dimple Design

Whether you're new to catapult designs, or an old pro, you'll appreciate the simplicity of this model. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 7:38 AM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: Kids’ Activities, Kids' Science, how to make a catapult for kids, how to build a catapult for kids, catapult design for kids, catapult designs
One Minute Activities for Kids

These one minute activities for kids are an action-ready guide when you're in a tight spot...a pickle...a pinch for new ideas. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 10 2011 2:51 PM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: Kids’ Activities, list of kids activities, one minute activities for kids
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Published Thu, Jul 21 2011 2:37 PM by Spaghetti Box Kids

Filed under: Kids’ Activities

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