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Tag: activities for kids

Are you sure you don't want to play shadow puppets again? Image credit: Ariane Coffin

Are You Sure You Don’t Want to Play Shadow Puppets Again?

September 7, 2017Ariane Coffin1

Sometimes it feels like picking a kid-friendly activity isn’t a question of how fun it will be but a careful balance of in which way it’s going to suck.

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be the artist feature

Be the Artist Exploring the World This Summer

June 1, 2017Lisa Tate

Get ready to take an artistic trip around the world this summer with the 2017 Be The Artist series. Yes, you can emulate the greats, even with only a small amount of artistic talent.

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D&D for Young Players and New DMs: 2 — Making the Characters Real

December 7, 2015December 13, 2017Rory Bristol3

No one can learn it all overnight, and sometimes, you won’t have a teacher. D&D for Young Players and DMs is a journal of the lessons our family learned while introducing my kids to D&D.

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D&D for Young Players and New Dungeon Masters: 1 — Getting Started

December 1, 2015December 13, 2017Rory Bristol7

D&D for Young Players and DMs is a journal of lessons learned while introducing kids and a young DM to the worlds most celebrated Roleplaying Game. Join us in Episode 1, as we introduce the kids to D&D, and help them create the characters they will play.

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Cardboard STEM: 25 Ideas for All Those BOXES

November 15, 2015Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley2

There’s no escaping the cold, hard truth: Children like to play with cardboard boxes. What is the plan for that, you wonder? I have two words for you: Cardboard STEM.

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Water Bead Science

September 28, 2014Cathé Post

What happens when you freeze water beads?

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Toucan Box © Sophie Brown

Toucan Box: Activities For Your Kids Delivered Straight to Your Door

January 19, 2014December 16, 2017Sophie Brown

Toucan Box is a subscription box service based in the UK that offers activity boxes for kids aged three to eight.

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Tips for Visiting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation

November 26, 2013Jackie Reeve2

If you’re in the New York City area for Thanksgiving and want to experience a great part of the parade, read these tips.

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