1. DIY Marble Bowling Game

    DIY Marble Bowling with Pencil Eraser Pins Last spring, we sold our home and moved into a larger home, which we actually purchased from friends.  Their kids are older than…

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  2. Exploring Nature with Kids by Observing and Sketching

    After being more or less at home for 11 days in a row with sick children (we got out a few times to get library books and buy more tissues!)…

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  3. Make a Silly Character Turkey

    We had some leftover blank turkeys from our Nerf Turkey Targets, and the other day I had the idea of turning them into funny characters! Aidan thought it was a…

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  4. Nerf Turkey Targets (for a Thanksgiving Shoot-out!)

    Today we used file folders to make turkey targets for use with Nerf guns, and the boys had SO much fun!  I found some printable turkeys and the boys colored…

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  5. Crazy Sock Ideas

    Does your child's school or Awana club do crazy sock day (or night)?  We have crazy sock night at Awana once each year, and I never have any good ideas.…

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  6. Angry Birds Beanbags and Activities

    Much to my children's chagrin, we don't spend very much time on video games at our house.  This spring, however, I got my first smart phone and we downloaded Angry…

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  7. Paper Plate Marble Track

    We just can't get enough of marble tracks at our house!  I almost bought the boys a nice wooden set last Christmas, but I'm so glad I didn't!  Making our…

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  8. Inexpensive Backyard Play with Rain Gutters and Drain Pipe

    This weekend, we had some fun with a trip to Home Depot and some back yard projects! We bought a 10 ft. length of black plastic drain pipe for $5.95…

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  9. Pool Noodle Marble Run

    We had extra pool noodle ends left over from our pool noodle light sabers, so I thought the boys would have fun making marble runs with them.  I've seen several…

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  10. Paper Airplane Test Lab

    Screen-Free Summer Idea #17:  Set up a paper airplane test lab! We have reached the point here in north Texas where it is just too hot to be outside very…

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