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PitchCar – You Gotta Try It!

We’ll admit it – we like this game! It’s one that, as soon as you open the box, you’ll say “Oh, I gotta try this!”
As the pieces are pulled from the box, I imagine Road Atlanta, Laguna Seca, or Talladega – engines screaming, the smell of burning rubber, the checkered flag waving [...]

Inventing Backyard Games

Like most children, my kids love to play outside in the backyard. They especially like to find creative uses for their typical backyard toys. So in the spirit of National Backyard Games week, I decided to present my kids with a challenge this morning…
Their Challenge:
Invent, create, and develop a new backyard [...]

National Backyard Games Week (May 17-23)

Did you know the third week in May is National Backyard Games Week? Take this opportunity to get outside for some mentally stimulating and healthy physical activities in the backyard!
We’ve written “how-to’s” for our favorite backyard games for you to try. Get your friends together, head out to the backyard, and [...]

May Flowers – Fun Activities and Ideas for Kids!

“The plants that are closest to you are those from your childhood; those are the ones you truly love…” – V.S. Naipaul
Childhood is the perfect time for children to play in a garden. For centuries, children of all ages have amused themselves with the leaves, flowers, roots, stems, seeds, and the fruits of plants. [...]

Imaginations… and Mud! Fun For Kids of All Ages

Playing in the mud is the quintessence of childhood play, and is fun for kids of all ages. There is nothing quite like the wonderfully, gooey texture of mud when it is mixed with just the right amount of water. With less water, the mud can be molded and shaped, and left to [...]