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Kids Party Games (For the Classroom Too!)

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September 13, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Education, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media 4 Comments

Creative Kids Party Games for your celebration, no matter the occasion! These children’s party games are great for birthday parties, outdoor celebrations, or even the classroom! Warning: there’s tons of fun ahead with these kid party games!

Kids Party Games (For the classroom, too!)

Kids birthday parties can take some serious thought and work to plan. You are typically in charge of a pretty sizable group of kids, and things can go south VERY quickly if you can’t keep them busy! The more guests you have, the greater the potential for chaos. The best solution to prevent any boredom is to pack the party’s schedule full of engaging kid party games.

Our last birthday party for my daughter’s 10th birthday went really well, and it’s all thanks to extensive planning. The full schedule left no room for the kids to get into trouble or come up with their own ideas of how to stay busy. In an effort to keep things fun, I researched for weeks before to find the best kid party games and ideas of how we could get creative with our time. Since I already did the research, I wanted to share my findings and the best kid party games with all of you!

The best children’s party games

These children’s party games aren’t just suited for birthday parties. Many of these ideas translate well to the classroom, too! If you are celebrating a holiday or other occasion, these kid party games will go well with pretty much any celebration. Enjoy!

How do you make a kids party fun?

If you’re looking to stave off boredom at your next kids celebration, try these ideas to keep everyone engaged!

Pick a great theme
Plan a fun playlist with all of the latest kid-friendly music hits
Provide plenty of refreshments for hungry kiddos
Stack your schedule with your pick of these kid party games
Put together gift bags for little ones to take home

Kids’ Party Games Directions PDF

Or course, it’s nice to have a blog post you can visit but we also created a resource you can print. Download and print seventeen of the top Party Games for Kids & Adults. This Kids’ Party Game Directions PDF includes a supply list.

Kids Party Games Directions PDF

Party Games for Kids

From my research, I wanted to share with you some of the kids party games for your own gathering or celebration. Many of these ideas are great for the classroom too!

Enjoy!

Don’t be afraid to get a little wet! Try this Pass the Water game for a great outdoor game that’s perfect for celebrations in warmer months. | Bash Corner

All you need are donuts and string for this delicious game! See who can finish their treat first. It’s harder than it looks! | Madly Stylish Events

Got a space fanatic in your family? They’ll love trying these Space Party Games at their next celebration! | Frugal Coupon Living

How creative is this? These Squirt Gun Races make a simple outdoor party activity feel like a game at a fair. | This Grandma is Fun

Make your own Giant Outdoor Kerplunk! | A Little Craft in Your Day

Take the fun outside! Turn your lawn into an Outdoor Twister Board. | Momma Told Me

This cheese puffs snack toss is the best. Trust me, you and the kids’ stomachs will hurt from laughing so much! | Parents.com

Angry Birds in real life! Shoot down cardboard boxes with this creative addition to your kid party games. | Honey Mommy

Get ready to get wet with this Water Balloon Wooden Spoon Race! | Kara’s Party Idea

How pretty is this? Make a human bubble with Dawn Dish Soap! | Lindsay and Andrew

Turn your yard flamingo decor into a ring toss game! | Sugar and Cloth

Pack plastic eggs full of confetti for a colorful, fun surprise! | Oh Happy Day

This DIY Egg Popper Tree will have you wishing you were a kid again! | Studio DIY

Have you seen this one before? I love this Shrink Wrap Candy Ball Game. Grab the directions here for loads of fun and candy! | Young Life Leaders

This one’s great for a pool party! Toss on older clothes or a swimsuit and get ready for Shaving Cream Water Balloons! | Handy Dandy Youth Ministry

Try not to get wet in this Water Balloon Challenge. Put kids’ catching skills to the test! | You Workin It

Creative Kids Party Games for your celebration on @frugalcouponmom. These ideas transfer well to birthdays, outdoor gatherings, and even in the classroom! #kidspartygames #frugalcouponliving

Get blindfolded and pass the cotton balls! This one works great for both indoor and outdoor celebrations. | Creative Jewish Mom

Speaking of games on a timer, download this Minute to Win It Directions and Supply List PDF.

Got a baseball fanatic in your house? Amp up their regular batting practice with a fun water balloon twist! | I Candy

Challenge kids with this Beach Ball Race! Teamwork is required! | These are the Days

Looking for more games best suited for outdoor fun? Take more games outside with these Outdoor Games (for the dark or light) | Frugal Coupon Living

Have you ever seen a Water Bag Piñata? These Water Balloon Piñatas are similar, and just as much fun! | Milk Allergy Mom

Need children’s party games that let the little ones work together? Stack the Cups with this creative game requiring teamwork! | Ms. Sepp

In addition to the Kids’ Party Games, also take a look at this larger bundle of 50+ Kids’ Party Games – indoor, outdoor, night, birthday.

Celebrate everyone in your family! Get inspired with these Family Birthday Celebrations – How to Celebrate Every Member! Pin to Pinterest.

Make sure to also grab this Birthday Bucket List printable for a special boy or girl celebrating a big day. Pin to Pinterest.

For holidays, birthdays, or any family celebration, check out these Family Approved Minute to Win It Game Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting a crowd? Take al look at these fun group games for kids, teens, adults – everyone! Pin to Pinterest.

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FREE Preschool Software Trial: ABC Mouse for Kids, Great School Supplement

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September 13, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back to School, Education, Entertainment, Free, Online Shopping, Summer Leave a Comment

Enjoying summer? We are and what better way to start than to “trick” your kids into ~~studying~~ ~~learning~~ playing games than this FREE Preschool Software Trial .

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Core Education Subjects Include:

Reading(the alphabet, phonics, sight words, children’s books)
Math (numbers, shapes, patterns, measurement)
The World Around Us (basic science and social studies)
Art and Music (drawing and coloring, tracing, paint-by-numbers, children’s songs, and more!

My household took advantage of this FREE ABCmouse Trial Offer for 30 Days. I can not express the fun we shared around the family desktop. With so many lessons and learning activities it kept the little ones laughing and progressing with every click. My children loved to roam from the classroom to the zoo, to the farm and back to the classroom. Their laughter even made me, the mom, happy. I was surely able to get a lot done!

Each day, after a parental login, your child will be greeted with a home-menu like the one below offering them multiple ways to start their day. They can discover what is NEW or take part in the days Feature Active, explore the classroom, or choose to work ahead on their Things To-do. Your child’s page will map his or her progress in an easy to understand method that will keep them moving along.

Below we just started our 5 year program take a look, you can see we will be challenged with over 707 lessons and activities!

ABCmouse.com curriculum includes six different types of activities to address the way your child learns:

Children’s Books
Children’s Songs
Games
Puzzles
Art Activities
Printables – great for taking it to the restaurant, car, doctors office and more

ABCmouse.com offers the largest collection of online education activities for young children on the web:

More than 250 online children’s books
More than 100 online children’s songs
More than 650 online children’s art activities, including online coloring and online paint-by-numbers activities
More than 250 online educational games for children, including online phonics games, online number games and other online math games
More than 550 online children’s puzzles

For your comfort, mothers, ABCmouse.com creates a safe online learning experience with no advertisements, no pop-up ads, and no links to other websites. With the Step-by-Step Learning Path it was easy for me to allow their online teacher to progress their minds for Guided Learning, or to even turn them loose for some Independent Learning – knowing they were secure with ABCmouse.com.

A few of my favorite features I have only seen with ABCmouse; for my smallest child to be able to break each word up by syllables, record his voice, play it back, and then pronounce the word correctly was great! My oldest loved to give each lesson a try to earn tickets. Then cash the tickets in for rewards and prizes for their room, hamster, fish, and etc. Collecting tickets kept them both playing and asking for more learning time day after day!

The first 30 days are 100% FREE after that just $9.95 a month. This is a limited time deal, but you can cancel your account anytime on the “my account” page in the Parents section. Really simple and one offer that this household continues to explore!

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED WITH AN ABCMOUSE TRIALHappy Learning – Enjoy your FREE ABCmouse Trial!

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Famous Footwear: Buy 1 Get 1 50% off Shoe Sale!

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July 30, 2021 by Tiffany at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back to School Leave a Comment

Looking for a good deal on Back to School shoes? Right now Famous Footwear offers select shoes on sale buy 1 get 1 50% off. You don’t need a coupon code to take advantage of this offer. Just shop from the HUGE selection of shoes included in this sale. Brands include: Nike, Cnoverse, Sperry, Vans and more! You can also grab an extra 15% off with coupon code SMARTSTYLE at checkout. Shipping is free on orders of $75 or more.

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Creative and Affordable Gifts for Teachers

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July 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Education, Free 2 Comments

I had an opportunity to do a guest post, Creative and Affordable Gift Ideas for Teachers, on Baby Cheapskate last year Have a look HERE.

Back to school is coming and VERY thoughtful and CHEAP (even FREE) gifts are abundantly available on Vista Print right now.

Use address labels to make this book belongs to or encouragement stickers (good job, great work) HERE
Use business cards for the teacher to give to parents at the beginning of the year HERE.
Make a tote for his/her school supplies – if you don’t know their name, make it generic to the school. Fill it with the free school supplies we will get over the next few weeks. HERE.
Use post cards to make Thank You Notes – you don’t even need to include his/her name. Post cards can also be made with a neat education/teacher saying on the front. She/He can use them for nice notes to students, parents, etc. HERE.
Use a banner to write welcome back students, happy graduation, happy birthday, etc. Maybe even fit to a ciriculum subject for the year (no longer available)
Create a t-Shirt for the first day of school or special events HERE.
Use a calendar to make a planner or plan for after school activities and events HERE.

Any ideas you have? Leave a comment below.

Affordable and Creative Teacher Gifts

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July 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Education, Online Shopping 1 Comment

Well with April, we are approaching the end of the year. I wanted to share with you the Creative and Affordable Teach Gifts that I wrote for Baby Cheapskate.

Labels: Teachers will have to pack up and move many things. To easily identify their belonging, these FREE 140 ct of labels is great. Shipping adds around $3.

Postcards: Teachers often have to send home notes. Having a generic note, perhaps with their first name on the front, their classroom grade, school mascot/name, etc makes a nice personalized card. Pick up 100 for FREE! Shipping adds around $5.

Business Cards: Business Cards are great for teachers to share contact information with one another or with parents. Pick up 250 for FREE! Shipping adds around $5.

Flip Books: Make them a small flip book of the year. Combine with this great Snapfish offer. Buy one book and get two for FREE! You can also pick up a FREE Flip Book with around $4 S&H.

Gift Cards: Use services like Groupon, Living Social, or Eversave to find deals for your area. If you get credit to a restaurant/spa use that certificate price to go buy a gift card.

Daily Deal Sites: I find that Rue La La, One Kings Lane, Jasmere, and Gilt are great daily deal sites. Check back each day to see what new items they have as unique gifts. Shopping now ensures arrival in time for the end of the year.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Outdoor, Water, Back to School, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

DIY Pencil Case with a Ziploc and Duct Tape

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July 6, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Back to School, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

DIY Pencil Case with a Ziploc and Duct Tape

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Not too long ago we shared with you some DIY Back to School Crafts and Supplies for Kids. In our effort to keep our own school supply expenses down, we had fun with this DIY Pencil Case made with Ziploc Bags and Duct Tape. It is so easy, bright, fun, and also durable – no replacing this school supply mid-year, and if you must, it’s a cheap replacement!

Materials:

Directions:

Use your standard size Duct Tape to tape a row across the top of your Ziploc bag right under the blue plastic top.
Turn your bag over and wrap both sides over to cover both sides of the plastic bag.
Repeats steps 1 and 2 with your second row of tape.
Cut off the bottom part of the plastic bag.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 with your third row of tape.
Cut about 1/2″ of tape off the bottom of the bag, making sure to leave a little extra off the tape to stick together to hold the bag together.
Use your mini Duct Tape rolls to add a little color to the top and bottom edges creating a contrasting border.

Also make these DIY Painted Boxes for School Supplies. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy our Kids DIY Back to School Crafts and Supplies. Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at these Back to School Printables – you might find a lunch note or two! Pin to Pinterest.

We love these Back to School Kid Snack Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

We love our Thanks A Latte Printable. Pin to Pinterest.

HOT Gardening Made Easy – 36 Garden Info Cards, Binder and Gardening Kit for $5.95 shipped

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May 4, 2021 by FrugalCouponLiving Filed Under: Crafts, Education, Hot Deals 2 Comments

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WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Outdoor, Water, Back to School, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

18 Super Cute DIY Valentines Crafts for Kids

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February 25, 2021 by Tiffany at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Education, Facebook, Free, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media, Valentine's Day 1 Comment

Whether you’re looking for classroom activities, handmade Valentines ideas for kids, or some at-home crafting inspiration, every kid will love these 18 super cute DIY Valentine crafts. Each of these DIY Valentine crafts is simple enough for every age to enjoy. Use supplies from around the home or make a trip to your local arts and crafts store. Get ready for a whole lot of Valentine’s Day fun!

18 Super Cute DIY Valentine Crafts for Kids

As both a mom and a former teacher, I love to hunt for activities that work great in the classroom and at home. When it comes to holidays, I always make time for some extra themed arts and crafts in our schedule. My kids love getting creative, and I appreciate having some time to get creative myself. The thought of February alone gets me excited about Valentine’s ideas for kids and all the cute DIY Valentine crafts to be made!

Whether you’re a room parent who helps out in your child’s classroom, a youth group leader, a homeschool parent, or just a crafting fanatic, these adorable Valentine’s ideas for kids are just as fun for you to make as they are for your little ones. All you need are some standard craft supplies and a little bit of time to make Valentine’s Day extra sweet this year. Let me know if you try any of these DIY Valentine crafts and enjoy!

Can you believe this adorable marbling effect is created with shaving cream? These DIY Valentine crafts just need some paint and a few household supplies. See more on Hello, Wonderful on how to make this Shaving Cream Heart Art.

Hello, Wonderful took your average paper chain to the next level with this sweet Rainbow Heart Wreath! Doesn’t it remind you of colorful conversation hearts? Add colorful pompoms and ribbon to make this craft extra special. Your kids can keep them hanging in their room all year round!

Looking for DIY Valentine crafts for younger kids? Even your littlest ones can create this painted heart flower. These make an adorable, framed print you can keep for years. Add this to your list of Valentine’s ideas for kids at the elementary level.

Take finger painting to a whole new level! All you need is a canvas, masking tape, and finger paint for this fun Valentine Art project. Can you believe how professional it looks for a kid’s craft? I’d love to have this hanging in my home!

This Paper Plate Stitched Heart isn’t just a great aesthetic addition to these cute DIY Valentine crafts. It also helps little kids practice their hand-eye coordination as they thread the needle through each of the punched holes. Talk about a win-win!

On the hunt for Valentine’s ideas for kids that will suit any age? Kids from toddlers to tweens will be obsessed with these Hersey’s Kisses Bling Rings. They’ll want a few for themselves, and some to give away to their friends! Teachers can make these to give away to their class as a treat, too.

Bee mine! These Buzzy Bumble Bee DIY Valentine crafts are made with just paper and glue. They are just as cute as they are simple to make!

Let kids practice their scissors skills with these Valentine Caterpillars. They can pick their favorite colors to customize their caterpillars however they like. Too cute!

Who else has kids that LOVE slime? Slime has come back in a big way recently, but I don’t predict it will ever go out of style. It’s one of my go-to activities for family fun, so it had to make the list of these Valentine’s ideas for kids. Adding glitter hearts to the mix makes it a perfect DIY Valentine craft. Make your own Glitter Valentine Slime!

Recycle in style! I love DIY Valentine crafts that use regular old household objects like toilet paper rolls, including this Heart Stamper. Use this heart stamp to create art, wrapping paper, gift bags, and more!

Make this Very Strawberry Valentine’s Craft with your kids using craft paper, scissors, and glue. Everything except for the eyes and mouth is heart shaped. I love DIY Valentine crafts like this!

Have kids who love unicorns? Let them make this Valentine Unicorn Craft from Glued to My Craft. Pick up some craft foam, googly eyes, and yarn for this one. The head is heart-shaped!

Need DIY Valentine crafts for the pizza lovers in your life? I’m in love with this Heart Pizza Pie Valentine because, well, who doesn’t love pizza!

Recycled Valentine’s ideas for kids are a win in my book! Wash and save your empty cans, peel off the labels, and paint them to create these Valentine Windsocks to hang in your tree. They would look great hanging from a porch as well.

Too cute! These googly-eyed Love Bugs are made with yarn and pipe cleaners. You’ll never guess what the inside of the Love Bugs is made out of!

More super cute DIY Valentine crafts made from paper! Check out this tuxedo adorned Penguin Craft. It has a heart face, heart beak, and heart feet! You could make a whole heart inspired Valentine’s Day zoo with these paper Valentine’s ideas for kids.

Let your little love bugs have some much fun creating their own Valentine Love Bug. All you will need is a little bit of glue, a toilet paper roll, and a few other basic craft supplies.

Little Pink and Red Foxes are next up in our animal Valentine’s ideas for kids lineup! Your kids will love this adorable fox craft.

What a throwback! Did you make one of these accordion Heart Men when you were in elementary school? I did. Pass on the tradition to your kids this year and make these DIY Valentine crafts with them!

Even More Valentine’s Day Ideas On Frugal Coupon Living

Making your own Valentines can be simply adorable with these 28 Printable Valentines for Kids Pin to Pinterest

Here is a great collection of Free Printables for Valentines Day. There is sure to be something you will just love. Pin it to Pinterest

These are some sweet Kids and Teen Valentine Book ideas that are so much fun to personalize for each of your kids. Pin to Pinterest