Last month I shared a simple activity where my son created a “habitat” for his favorite toy snake (see that post here) and since then I have been on the lookout for other hands-on activities we could do to learn more about caring for animals. So far we have mostly been reading books and watching… {read more}
Character Building Activities
DIY Multicultural Banner: Help Kids Appreciate Diversity
If you are looking for a way to instill love for the world into your children, you may like this simple idea of creating your own multicultural banner. I shared how we made ours over at Kid World Citizen, one of my favorite websites for finding materials to teach kids about the world. We are… {read more}
Fun Group Game To Learn About Concentration and Focus
This is an easy group game to help kids learn about what it means to “concentrate” and “focus.” All you need is a large ball and at least 2 kids (who each have their own smaller balls). It would be appropriate for both a playgroup and a larger class exercise, though more kids would probably… {read more}
10 Fun Ball Games To Use To Help Kids Practice Kind Words
Children love to play ball. And most of them could benefit from a little extra practice being kind. So why not use ball games to help children practice using kind words? You may talk about kindness when you play ball already – like by asking your child to please use a kind voice (if they… {read more}
10+ Ways To Use Emotion Cards To Help Your Child Develop Empathy
I am very excited to kick off the five-part series: “How To Cultivate Empathy In Your Child’s Heart.” Five bloggers have teamed together to post activities and ideas to help teach children about empathy. The other four blogs participating in this series are listed at the end of this article – you are warmly invited… {read more}
5 Activities To Help Your Kids Learn Perseverance
Perseverance is a quality that every child can benefit from practicing. After all, there are going to be challenges in life, and knowing how to persevere even amidst frustration or disappointment will be a great life skill. Active games and sports are a fantastic way to help strengthen one’s ability to persevere. Sports can help… {read more}
A Simple Activity To Teach Kids About Gratitude
Last week I shared a guest post at Fit Kids Clubhouse, and I would love for you to go and take a look! This little activity helped our family discuss the deeper purpose of gift-giving, and let us practice what it means to practice gratitude regardless of what you receive. Find the article here. You… {read more}
Teach Your Kids How To Be Resourceful
Sometimes I am surprised by what my kids say. One day I was sorting toys and reorganizing our storage area when my son said, “Mom, I don’t like this toy anymore, should we throw it away?” Uh, no! We could revamp it a bit, save it for your sibling, or give it away… throwing it… {read more}
