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Hands on Kids Activities for Hands on Moms.

It’s Playtime! : Hands on Play

November 17, 2011 by 6 Comments

Today’s challenge is to create a reading nook! I can’t wait to make one [this is something we don't generally do with the boys]. Head over

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30 Days to Hands on Play : A Hunt

November 16, 2011 by 11 Comments

DAY 16 CHALLENGE:

GO ON A HUNT

DAY 16 CHALLENGE:

Spend [at least] 15 minutes of uninterrupted* time going on a hunt! Plan one out with drawings, pictures or words. Or shout out an item

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30 Days to Hands on Play : A Thank You

November 15, 2011 by 100 Comments

This Giveaway is Closed.Comment #37 has been randomly selected [random.org] and has responded with their mailing address!Congratulations Marthalynn!

We’re halfway through the 30 Days to Hands on Play Challenge!

What’s been your favorite hands

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30 Days to Hands on Play : Act Out a Story

November 14, 2011 by 16 Comments

DAY 14 CHALLENGE:

ACT OUT A STORY

Today we’re digging into your imaginations [as well as memory!] and bringing a story to real life!

Read a story, or have your child tell it from memory and play the parts.
Bring the story to life!


I recently

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30 Days to Hands on Play : Field Trip

November 12, 2011 by 3 Comments

DAY 12 CHALLENGE:

FIELD TRIP!

I don’t know how many times I see events going on that I want to do with the boys, but they come and go without us ever attending them.

Today we are!We’re choosing a field trip that’s local and we’re

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30 Days to Hands on Play : Concoctions

November 10, 2011 by 8 Comments

DAY 10 CHALLENGE:

MIXING CONCOCTIONS

Mixing together a few ingredients, creating a concoction that does wonders.

Your kids will love this challenge!
And learn a little about science in the process.

Vinegar and Baking Soda.
Oh the magic.

Adding a little color to it adds a whole

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30 Days to Hands on Play : Water Play

November 8, 2011 by 12 Comments

DAY 8 CHALLENGE:

WATER PLAY

This is bound to be a little messy, so prep your area a little bit if you mind.

Playing with water is an all-time favorite in this house.

Henry and George both could stand on a stool for hours [literally]

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30 Days to Hands on Play : Family Time

November 6, 2011 by 13 Comments

DAY 6 CHALLENGE:

 FAMILY TOGETHER TIME

Puzzles, Game Night, Coloring.

Perfect for a Sunday afternoon or evening!
Some together time as a family before the work week hits us again.

This challenge may seem kind of obvious, we spend a lot of time together as

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30 Days to Hands on Play : Pretend Islands

November 4, 2011 by 13 Comments

DAY 4 CHALLENGE:

 PRETEND ISLANDS!

It’s time to get moving now and let imaginations run wild!

Take some pillows, lay them out sporadically. 
Ta da! You’ve created islands with the floor as water!
We jumped from island to island to see if we could make

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30 Days to Hands on Play : Build a Fort!

November 2, 2011 by 30 Comments

DAY 2 CHALLENGE:

BUILD A FORT!

Today is a simple, easy task that every one can do with whatever they have on hand.
And every child I know loves building forts!

Building it is almost more fun than playing in it, so let the

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A Challenge : 30 Days to Hands on Play

November 1, 2011 by 26 Comments

I’ve got a challenge for myself.

And for you too, if you’d like to join us!

Us?
Yep! Anna from The Imagination Tree and I have put together a 30 day challenge!

A challenge to play more hands on with your kids.

30 DAYS TO

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