You want to have fun with your kids. What’s holding you back? I think I might know…
Do you know the reason why I started hands on : as we grow?
It was my sole way to hold me accountable to actually do activities with my kids. I needed something to make me do it. I knew I wanted to do it, but to make myself was another story.
I’ve started hobby after hobby (and even job after job) many times, and never stick with it. I dive in head deep in an instant and then swim for a little bit and I’m out. I’m bored.
I knew I wanted this part of how I parent to be different. I knew I’d regret it if I didn’t. I knew having fun with my kids every day would be something they would end up remembering, not anything I buy them.
But how would I do that? How would I keep myself bringing the fun, day after day, even after the initial excitement wears off?
I needed to find a way to hold myself accountable.
Do you have troubles making yourself do activities with your kids?
I give my newsletter subscribers a quick little challenge every once in awhile to help. I list three quick activities for you to do with your kids in 48 hours.
Accountability to Have Fun with The Kids!
Having a planned week of simple (doable) activities ready for you to do with your child, makes it super easy to actually do them! And by having a simple place to come back and check off that you did the activities gives you a sense of accomplishment. That little push you need to help you go ahead and have some fun with the kids!
Weekly Activity Plans for the Early Years
EARLY YEARS SET: Buy the whole set of Early Years together to save!
DISCOVER + PLAY + ENGAGE + LEARN Weekly Activity Plans. Includes 20 printable weeks of fun activities planned out for all the early years! Each weekly plan includes a handy supply list and activities broken down to know exactly what to do in a simple sentence or two. The weekly plans are made to be printed off to hang on your fridge for a daily reminder. Get a peek of what’s inside the eBooks here.
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Or buy the plans separately here.
Accept the Fun Accountability Challenge:
Join in on the 7-Day Activity Challenge.
Report back to me that you did it! Send a photo for proof.
Why Readers Accept the Challenge:
- They are super fun for the kids!
- They require simple supplies that you have.
- Having that little push to reply back to me made you more aware to do it and have some fun with the kids!
Here’s some of the fun you have had:
Write their name on the sidewalk in chalk. Paint with water to erase the name!
Make pairs of small sensory jars by putting different pantry or office items in small containers with lids. Shake to find the matching sounds!
Spread flour on a baking sheet to explore! Move the flour around or try writing and making lines.
Wad newspapers into ‘basketballs’. Aim and shoot them into a basket!
Write a secret note in white crayon! Have kids paint over with colored water. It magically appears!
Use Q-tips, instead of a paintbrush, to paint a masterpiece.
Keep kids busy with rubber bands, or hair bands. Slide them on and off a can of food, one at a time.
Lay pillows and cushions on the floor in a line. Attempt to walk across them!
Stay tuned for more challenges to come!
Weekly Activity Plans for the Early Years
EARLY YEARS SET: Buy the whole set of Early Years together to save!
DISCOVER + PLAY + ENGAGE + LEARN Weekly Activity Plans. Includes 20 printable weeks of fun activities planned out for all the early years! Each weekly plan includes a handy supply list and activities broken down to know exactly what to do in a simple sentence or two. The weekly plans are made to be printed off to hang on your fridge for a daily reminder. Get a peek of what’s inside the eBooks here.