It’s February. It’s winter. And there are piles of snow outside. Yes, getting outside in the white fluffy stuff is fun but sometimes it’s just too cold or you’re too tired to get out and be active. Or maybe your toddler is too tired. But that doesn’t mean you have to be...

There are lots of activities for your toddler to do during the winter – and not just indoor ones too. But after chasing your child endlessly around the park – when is it time to get them involved in some more organized activity? Well here are some handy tips on when and how to get your toddler...

Help your preschoolers stay cool this summer with a little slip, slide, and sprinkle. Slippery Slide Make your very own slippery slide! Purchase a large role of heavy plastic from a hardware store - at least 4' wide and about 12' long. Find a large enough area to accommodate the length of the...

Help your preschoolers stay cool this summer with these wet and wild water games for teams. Balloon Toss Nothing says summer quite like a water balloon! For this game you need a minimum of four people. Divide kids into pairs and give each pair a towel. Pairs grab opposite ends of the towel, stretching...

Here are some great team water games to play with younger children. These games should be played in the shallow end of the pool or in a wadding pool . As with any water activity, adult supervision is suggested. Ping Pong Ruckus Divide players into two teams and have them spread out in the water, touching...

Here are some great team pool games for older children , who can swim unassisted. As with any water activity, adult supervision is suggested. Water Scavenger Hunts Collect a number of water proof objects, such as plastic toys and fish, golf balls, dive rings, etc. Your objects should be a combination...

Here are some great tag water games to play with younger children. These games should be played in the shallow end of the pool or in a wadding pool . As with any water activity, adult supervision is suggested. Captain May I? One player is Captain and stands at one end of the pool. The other players take...

Tag is one of the most popular games among children, especially preschoolers. Here are several variations of tag your children are sure to love. Red Light, Green Light One player is IT and stands a far distance from the rest of the players. With his or her back turned, IT calls out "Green Light"...

Here are some great pool games for those hot summer days. These games are intended for older children , who can swim unassisted. As with any water activity, adult supervision is suggested. Sharks and Minnows One person is the shark, the rest are minnows. The minnows line up at one end of the pool, while...

Teach your children the fine art of jumping rope with the following games and rhymes. To help your children learn how to skip, swing a rope from side to side instead of overhead so that children can practice jumping over it. Once they have the timing, start swinging the rope over head. Teddy Bear, Teddy...