kids crafts

Father's Day is around the corner and kids are scrambling everywhere to buy or make something for their dad or the father figures in their life.  This is probably the easiest craft that even special needs children can do with limited assistance.  All of the supplies I bought at my local craft st... Read More

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This is the first year where I had to really come up with an end of the year gift for my son's teachers, aides, bus drivers, and bus aides.  It has been quite a challenge to keep it from busting our family budget.  I was stumped for the longest time trying to figure out what to give a bus driver ... Read More

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My son absolutely loves doing crafts with me.  I think part of him loves the tactile part of it and then creating something really neat to show everyone.  This craft for Mother's Day requires a little deconstruction and prep on your part.  I found all of the materials at Michael's for under $5 (... Read More

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 If you can't afford to have your child go to an overnight camp or it won't work for your schedule, day camps are great for special needs children.  There are so many out there that I know some will be missed in the process.  Here is a "best of" list to assist you with your decisions: Arizona Fo... Read More

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This Easter our family has been a little busier than normal.  We were looking to do something that was easy, but still required our son to use his fine motor skills.  Thankfully the 99 Cent Store had almost all of my materials there.   My son can't write anything other than his name, so I actu... Read More

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 Eggs are one of the main attractions of Easter and yet, they can be the most fragile at the same time.  Our special needs children are just like eggs in many ways.  Decorating eggs is a must do event for Easter and all kids love the creative process of decorating.  I have collected a sampling ... Read More

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If you are a DIY person and love the artistic types of things, then this is the festival for you.  September 27, 28, and 29, 2012 in Tucson is a great artsy festival.  I've been to it when they had it in Phoenix and had a blast.  My son was still very young when I took him, but I am not sure if... Read More

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If your kid is like most kids, he will want to get on the computer and play games.  However, not all websites are created equal and as parents we want to protect our kids from child predators.  We've all seen the news and know that the internet is sometimes hard to filter for kids.  I have collec... Read More

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Memory Match was always a favorite game of mine when I was little, and I had the great idea of having the little girl I watch help me make our own memory match game. It was very easy and entertained the both of us for quite awhile- especially because she wanted to play it again everyday! Material... Read More

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I'm guilty of last minute planning and shopping for birthdays and holidays. This is especially true for Father's Day because, let's face it, men are hard to buy for. If you're a procrastinator like me, here are some ideas to put together a last minute Father's Day celebration. The Card I'm not... Read More

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