Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links to keep things cooking for Inner Child Food. These kids’ Thanksgiving stories are wonderful additions to the autumn book basket or story time around the holiday table! My kids love having a book basket of seasonal stories that they can read when I am busy. A little bit […]
Kid Made Thank You Cards
November 15, 2013 by
Need an easy handmade gift idea that the kids can make? These simple kid made thank you cards are a great way to foster gratitude in kids, and they are perfect for mailing off to faraway friends and family! A BIG thank you to our friends at Melissa & Doug for sponsoring today’s crafty project! […]
Quick Thanksgiving Craft for Kids
November 11, 2013 by
Looking for an easy and quick Thanksgiving craft for kids? This build-a-turkey play set is simple to make, and the kids can build and re-build their festive turkeys over and over again! To make your own, you will need craft foam, a bit of water, and surface onto which to build your turkey (a window, […]
Thanksgiving Ideas for Kids
November 5, 2013 by
Looking for some quick and easy Thanksgiving ideas for kids? Every week, Megan Sheakoski of Coffee Cups and Crayons hosts the Coffee Break, a Google Hangout event featuring creative bloggers from around web sharing great kid-friendly ideas. This week, Megan invited me along with MaryAnne from Mama Smiles and Kim from The Educators Spin On […]
Easy Recycled Crafts – Fall Wreaths
November 2, 2013 by
Looking for some easy recycled crafts to brighten up your home this Fall? These Fall wreaths are beautiful, and they are SO much FUN to make using mostly recycled materials or items you probably already have on-hand! There is no wrong or right way to make these, so feel free to experiment and invite the […]
Wordless Wednesday — Happy Halloween!
October 30, 2013 by
Need an excuse to craft with candy? For a spooktacular Halloween activity, invite the kids to build and decorate an IKEA gingerbread house to look like a haunted house using various Halloween-themed candy (some of our favorite “crafting candy” comes from the dollar store). Some other last-minute Halloween links to explore: 10 Spooky Halloween Story […]
Halloween Activities for Kids — Weekend Round Up
October 27, 2013 by
Hosting a Halloween party? Need a few last-minute crafts and Halloween activities for kids?? Here is this weekend’s round up featuring some of the best posts from Inner Child Fun Media sites with festive Halloween recipes, party games, and more! Inner Child Fun Halloween Crafts for Kids — A great selection of Halloween crafts featuring common […]
Candy Corn Crafts: Popcorn Gift Bags
October 25, 2013 by
Halloween brings forth a lot of nostalgic foods. You could always keep with the status quo, but why not turn them on their heads a bit? Candy corn crafts like this one are a great treat for kids to make. Colored popcorn is a quick & easy gift giving idea that kids can help make […]
10 Spooky Halloween Crafts for Kids
October 19, 2013 by
Need a quick Halloween craft to keep the kids entertained for an upcoming Halloween party? Do your kids like creepy crawlies, spiders, bats, ghosts, and spooky bones?? Here are 10 Spooky Halloween Crafts for Kids that are easy to set up and super fun to do! Afterwards, be sure to check out our list of […]
Halloween Food Ideas: Ghost Popping Cupcake
October 18, 2013 by
Halloween food ideas seem to be popping into everyone’s to do lists, and we are so excited to bring you these ghostly cupcakes today. My kids, like millions of others, love cupcakes. However, two out of three of them don’t like frosting and that has forced me to get a little bit on the creative […]
10 Spooky Halloween Storybooks for Kids
October 15, 2013 by
If your kids are looking forward to some spooky fun this Halloween, here is a list of 10 of our favorite books with just the right amount of spookiness for plenty of festive story times celebrating ghosts, skeletons, haunted houses, and even zombies! I’ve included these books in particular because my own kids have requested […]
Ideas for Spooky Sensory Halloween Boxes
October 7, 2013 by
While cleaning out the pantry the other day, I came across a very old jar of olives and thought they would be great for a spooky sensory experience — just in time for Halloween! To create your own spooky sensory Halloween boxes, you will need: empty cardboard boxes with the bottom removed and a hole […]
Getting Ready for Halloween with Pretend Play
September 30, 2013 by
With Halloween around the corner, now is a great time to prepare kids for trick-or-treating fun using pretend play to reinforce good manners, important safety tips, and proper Halloween etiquette. Here are some of our favorite ways for getting ready for Halloween with pretend play with lots of imaginative playtime fun thrown in! A BIG thank you […]
Quick Craft: Modern Hand Painted Trivets
September 25, 2013 by
These modern hand painted trivets would make great hostess gifts for family or friends, and are easy enough for even the littlest crafter to make with great success! With just a few inexpensive materials, these can be custom-made to match any kitchen. My 5 year old was quite proud of how hers turned out, and […]
How to Play with Stuffed Animals
August 1, 2013 by
Do your kids own lots of stuffed animals? Wish your kids would play with their stuffed animals instead of letting them collect dust on the shelf? Looking for something fun to do on a rainy day?? For a fun time, create a disguise kit for pretend stuffed animal “spies”! You’ll want to change their appearance […]
Patriotic Firework Paintings
June 24, 2013 by
Patriotic Kids Craft for 4th of July These painted firework prints are an easy patriotic craft the kids can make to be displayed in your home in time for the 4th of July holiday! A big thank you to our friends at Melissa & Doug for sponsoring today’s creative craft project! To make your own patriotic firework paintings, […]
3 Last Minute Father’s Day Food Gifts
June 13, 2013 by
Have you waited until the last minute to prepare a Father’s Day gift for Dad this year? Need something quick and easy that the kids can help make? Here are three super quick last minute food gifts Dad is sure to love that use items you probably already have on-hand! 1. Quick and Easy Father’s […]
Fresh Summer Barbecue Recipes
May 21, 2013 by
Nothing makes summertime feel like, well, summertime, more than an outdoor barbecue. The aroma of those fresh, garden veggies and seasoned meat sizzling on the grill while the kids run around and play makes for a perfect summer day! Here is a collection of summertime recipes from our contributing writers here at Inner Child Food […]
