The kids are out of school and have ran through all of their favorite things to do for spring break. Now you need some new and safe things to allow your kids to play or check out before they start the chorus of "I'm bored".
I have accumulated a few items that I think might be helpful to fill your need. If you have other things that you have found please comment and share with all of us. Summer is around the corner so if they don't get to these this week time will come soon when you need resources!
Kids' Picks
KidZui, a commercial browser and content hub for families, monitors kids' online favorites and reports them to iVillage. Their latest "Stuff Kids Love" list for kids age 3-12 is listed below:
Most visited website:pbskids.org
Most viral video: Cat Flushing Toilet Music Video
Most searched public personality: Miley Cyrus
Most searched musician/band: Taylor Swift
Most searched toy: Barbie
Most searched term: Games
Most visited category: Games
Fastest growing website:poptropica.com
Other websites to check out:
jellytelly.com
crazymonkey.com
Fun to watch for ages 5-9:
VeggieTales: Pistachio-The Little Boy Who Woodn't
This new VeggieTale DVD is a parody of the classic story Pinocchio, Gelato, the lonely toymaker, carves a boy from wood who quickly develops a mind of his own. The wooden boy, Pistachio, gets himself into a tough situation and through his trials discovers the importance of family and listening to your parents.
Good News Flowers (Easter craft for home)
During your Easter celebrations, have children write Good News messages such as "He is Risen" or "Jesus is Alive" on 12-inch wooden garden stakes. Have kids cut out construction paper flowers to glue to the top of the garden stake. Before the end of the worship service, gather children outside and have them insert their flower stakes int the lawn to line the sidewalks outside your home. Pray together and ask God to open hearts to the good news of Easter as people walk or drive by and admire the flower garden.
Remember to check out the clifec.com website for service projects your family can participate in together. Online resources will give you links to several organizations that you can volunteer some family time and contribute to lives of those in current need.
Comment and let us know of other ideas you may have!
Enjoy the beautiful weather and time with your family!!
Rita
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