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Rainbow Scavenger Hunt to Teach Toddlers Their Colors

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published date: February 14, 2021
modified datt: October 29,2021

This rainbow scavenger hunt will help you toddlers learn to identify colors and keep them entertained! Download many free scavenger hunt ideas for kids, preschoolers, and more.

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt to Teach Toddlers Their Colors

Recognizing colors is an important skill that kids can learn as early as 2 or 3 years old. It’s typically one of the first things parents teach their children, along with shapes and letters. Colors will be taught in preschool and kindergarten, but you can start exposing your child to the names of colors long before they head off to class.

One of the easiest ways to help your children identify colors and know color names is by pointing them out in their environment. When you go to the park, mention how green the grass is, or how white the puffy clouds are in the sky. Point out a blue or red car. If you take your child grocery shopping, they can find a number of different colors just within the produce aisle.

Learning opportunities are really all around us every single day!

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt – Teaching Toddlers Their Colors

A great indoor scavenger hunt that we have put together involves finding the colors of the rainbow inside your home. This is the perfect activity for a rainy day when it’s too miserable to play outside. You will still want to entertain your toddler, and with this free printable scavenger hunt, they learn while having fun!

Print the scavenger hunt when you are ready to play with your toddler. You can leave it as a full sheet or cut it up into cards to make them smaller for your little one’s hands. Read and follow the directions on each card to have your child roaming around the house looking for colors!

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt Printable Game - Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids

The following instructions are on this free rainbow scavenger hunt:

  • Find something in your bedroom that is red
  • Something in the toy box that is orange
  • Find something in the kitchen that is yellow
  • Something outside that is green
  • Find something in your closet that is blue
  • Something on a shelf that is purple
  • Find something in a drawer that is pink
  • Something on the floor that is brown
  • Find something in the living room that is black
  • Something in the bathroom that is white

Making this Scavenger Hunt Printable More Fun

Each time you play this game with your toddler, encourage them to find new things that are the color you are looking for. You can also mix it up, such as finding something in the toy box that is blue and something in the closet that’s orange. This keeps the game fresh so they are always learning new places to find their colors.

The more exposure you give them to color names, the faster they will catch on!

It won’t be long before your little one will be able to tell you the colors of things: balls, cars, food, etc. And if you ever want to give rewards, try giving them an M&M of the right color once they find it in the game!

Rainbow Toddler Scavenger Hunt Printable

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt Printable Game - Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids

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Indoor Games for Youth, Families & Kids

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published date: May 11, 2021
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Rainy Day? Too much screen time? Enjoy these Indoor Games List. Indoor games for kids to play on family game night, at youth group, in a classroom or for a birthday party. Download and print our indoor games printable PDF to have all your resources on hand.

Indoor Games for Youth

Need some boredom busters? Tired of electronics. Get the kids active and engaged with these indoor games for family. Enjoy this creative list of indoor activities at home or take it to your youth group, classroom, or next party gathering.

List of Indoor Games

Enjoy the following Popular Indoor Games for groups including youth, tweens,  & kids – they are perfect for kids of all ages. They can be played in small groups (family game night or on a rainy day) or with larger group (birthday parties or youth group.) They pair very well with our 18 Minute to Win It Games or grab both Indoor & Outdoor Games for Kids to keep the kids engaged and active both on sunny and rainy days.

Potato Drop

For this relay race, split players into two teams. Have each players place a potato between their knees & race to a finish line where they have to drop it into a designated bowl or bucket. After it land sin the bucket, they run back to the start line to tag the next player. If the potato is dropped on the group, or if hands touch it, they have to go back to the start line and try again. First team for all players to finish the race, wins.

Supplies: Potatoes, bowl or bucket.

Balloon on a String

In this fun balloon game, tie a balloon to each players ankle with a piece of string. Once everyone has a balloon tied to their ankle,  start playing some music. When the music plays, people walk around. When the music stops, the aim is to burst another’s balloon & protect your own. The winner is the last person left with a balloon.

Supplies: Balloons, string, music.

This Blows

In this 60 second challenge, each player has blow up a balloon and then use the air that’s inside of it to knock over as many plastic cups as they can in one minute. If they still have time on the clock they can repeat the steps blowing up a balloon and knocking down any leftover cups. The player who knocks over the most cups in one minute, wins. If you play over and over, you can keep a running number of points until each team member hits a certain number of points (i.e. 50 points.)

Supplies: Balloons, plastic cups.

Sticky Spider Web

Use sticky painter’s tape to make a web-like design on a doorway opening, the sticky surface facing the same direction. Give your kids newspaper to scrunch up and throw up at the web. You can also get creative and use other light-weight objects like balloons, cotton balls, socks, etc. Points are awarded for how many items stick in 10 throws.

Supplies: Painters tape, newspaper, cotton balls, balloons and/or socks.

Charades

Charades is always a fun as long as you choose animals, titles, songs and films that play to the right age group. Write down your person/places/things on charades cards. Each player has to blindly act out the charade only using their hands and body. No talking. Their team has to guess correctly what they are acting out in a certain amount of time. A point is awarded for correctly guessing.

Supplies: DIY Charades Cards Template (provided in the Indoor Games printable packet.)

Balloon Tennis

Use painters tape to draw a line down the center of a large space (living room/basement/etc.) Outline a rectangle space using tape or objects like a couch. Using fly swatters, you must play tennis over the tape. One or two players per team. A point is earned when the balloon hits the opponents floor. Play until 10/15/20 points or for a certain amount of time.

Supplies: Balloons, fly swatters, painters tape.

Traveling Basketball

For this indoor basketball game, place a large bowl or bucket in each room. Give each player a rolled-up sock set. Have the players stand in the doorway and take aim, trying to get their sock into the bowl. As each player scores, he/she progresses to the next room. The first person to complete the entire circuit of basketball hoops is the winner.

Supplies: Socks, bowls.

Ball Drop

Have each player stand on a chair. Set a plastic cup on the ground in front of them and give them three ping pong balls. The object is to get all three balls in the cup without missing or having any bounce out. Once they get all three in, they win. Repeat with a player who has not played against the winner until there is only one winner left. Last man standing is the winner.

Supplies: Plastic cups, ping pong balls.

Skittles Race

For this indoor challenge, pour a big bag of skittles into a large bowl and give every child a drinking straw. On the other side of the playing area set up an individual plastic cup with the player’s name written on it. On the start of go, the kids must rush to get as many Skittles as they can into their cups by sucking the skittles onto their straws and running it over to drop in their cup. They may not touch the skittles with anything other than the straws. At the end of time, the player with the most Skittles in their cup wins.

Supplies: Skittles, large bowl, straws, plastic cups, markers.

Four Corners

This classic game is loved by all. To play, number the corners of the playing room 1-4 and explain where each corner is. One child is chosen to be IT. IT stands in the center of the room and is blindfolded. Then, the other players have 20 seconds to go quietly to a corner. After 20 seconds, everyone should be in a corner. Next, IT calls out a corner number. Anyone who was in this corner is out. repeat the game until only one player remains. The last player standing is IT for the next game.

Supplies: none

Musical Statues

Play some upbeat music and let the kids dance like crazy. When the music is paused, each child must freeze like a statue. If anyone is caught moving, they’re out. Repeat until there is one dancer left. Last one standing is the winner.

Supplies: Music.

Scavenger Hunt

Create a list of things to find, sticking to a theme works great. Split the group in two. The first team to find the entire list, wins. You can make this easier or more challenging based on the age of the group.

Supplies: Scavenger hunt clues.

Chocolate Bar Game

Put a bar of chocolate on the plate with the knives & forks and sit the children around the chocolate in a circle. Throw the pile of dress up clothes into the circle like hats gloves, scarves, an oversized shirt, oversized pants etc. Give one child two dice. Children take turns to roll the dice on the floor, passing them around the circle to their left. If a child rolls a double, they leap into the center of the circle, put on the dress up clothes, and start to unwrap, then eat, the bar of chocolate – but only using the knife & fork. That child keeps going until another child rolls a double, at which point they take over dressing up and eating the chocolate with a fork and knife. Tips: If you have a large number of kids, have two sets of dice going and extra chocolate bars.

Supplies: Chocolate bars, forks, knives, dress up clothes, dice.

Sardines

Hide and seek reverse style. One child hides and the rest seek them. When they find the hidden person they hide with them. All cramping into one space until there’s only hunter left. Play again with the last remaining hunter, hiding this time.

Supplies: none

Pass the Parcel

Wrap a present in several layers using wrapping paper, newspaper, bubble wrap, or saran wrap. Sit the kids in a circle, play some music. While the music plays, the kids to pass the parcel. When you stop the music, the child holding the package removes one layer. Repeat until the present is revealed. You can have small presents on various layers.

Supplies: Wrapping paper, bubble wrap and/or Saran wrap, small gifts and/or candy, music.

Blind Van Gogh

Divide players into pairs, blindfolded one player. Set a timer for two minutes and show the partner (who can see) an object. The seeing partner then describes the object without saying what it is while the blindfolded player tries to draw it with a pencil on a piece of paper. To make it fair, each team should have the same object. When time is up, take the blindfolds off and let the “artists” see how well their drawing looks like what they were supposed to draw. Best drawing, wins.

Supplies: Paper, pen, objects around the room, blindfolds.

Cotton Ball Crawl

Dump a pile of cotton balls on the floor in one room and place empty bowls on the floor of another room (one bowl per player). Set a timer for 4 minutes and have players move one cotton ball from one room into the bowl—using a spoon and crawling on hands and knees, then go back and get another. The cotton balls are so light, they’re likely to go flying. Player with the most balls in their bowl at the end of time , wins.

Supplies: Cotton balls, bowls, spoons.

Indoor Games List PDF

Stay organized at your next gathering. Your can print out these 17 Indoor Games with directions and supply list. These are kids games using household items you can find in your pantry or home. The set includes DIY Charades Cards Templates.

Kids Indoor Games Printable PDF

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Games for Kids

We believe every party should create a good time and every time I plan a party, I ask myself what are some fun party games?

We have done the work for you and put all your favorite fun party games into one place. Keep the kids buy and entertained with these 50+ Kids Party Games. This bundle includes our Indoor Games for Kids.

Use these children’s indoor party games for in for the classroom, youth groups, rainy days, birthday parties, and more. Teens, Youth, Kids – perfect for kids of all ages.

We have more party games, take a look at our full list of Party Games for Kids. Each set comes with game direction and supply list.

Need a visual? Take a look at these outdoor and indoor games with picture in our Visual Kids Party Games.  Pin to Pinterest.

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Camping Scavenger Hunt: Fun Activity for Your Next Trip

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published date: October 19, 2021
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Looking for an adventure on your camping trip? Print out this camping scavenger hunt printable set for a fun activity for families with kids of all ages!

Camping Scavenger Hunt Printable

For those of you who enjoy a little bit of adventure on your camping trips, we have the perfect game for you: Camping Scavenger Hunt! This activity will help break up the monotony of a campout and give everyone something to do.

We’ve included some printables that can be used as clues in our scavenger hunt, as well as some riddles that may stump you along the way – but they’re all great fun. The best part is that this game can be adjusted to suit any age group or skill level, so it’s perfect for families with children of varying ages!

How to plan a camping scavenger hunt

Before the camping trip

  • Download and print out the camping scavenger hunt printables on cardstock.
  • Look over the clue cards and decide which ones work best for your group or family. Don’t forget to consider your location and what’s available where you’ll be camping.
  • Plan which order you want the treasure hunt riddles to be in according to your campsite, then add the number to the back of the clues.
  • On the clues and answers page, make a mark through any clues you don’t end up using so there’s no confusion later.
  • Print out however many “do not touch” labels you need on computer paper or adhesive label paper.
  • Attach the labels to the flat side of envelopes, setting clue one aside.

When you arrive at the campsite

Once you get to the campsite, double check your riddles and locations so setting up the game is quick and easy. You’ll want to take something like thin nails and a small hammer or even thumbtacks and tape that won’t leave residue to attach the clues to various surfaces.

It’s important to remove the tape, nails or tacks after the game is over so you can leave nature the way you found it.

Camping scavenger hunt rules

Read the first clue off and encourage the group to solve the scavenger hunt riddles together.

Once the riddle is solved, the group should head to the location(s) they think the clues are pointing to. When the group finds a clue, read it aloud, work to solve it together, then move on to solving the next one until they are done and the last envelope is found.

When you’re done hunting for treasures, take down any cards you haven’t used (or that weren’t found) so other campers don’t find them by accident and spend too much time trying to figure out what they are.

More fun camping activities

If you need more activities after your group completes the scavenger hunt, there are plenty of other activities for your next camping trip!

  • Sing campfire songs: Make up silly lyrics to some old favorites
  • Make s’mores: I mean, if you don’t make s’mores on a camping trip, did you really even camp?
  • Night Hide and Seek:  When the sun goes down and the night sky appears, play Flashlight Tag
  • Photos: Take photos of your group on each day and post them on social media using #campingselfie. You may want to take pictures during the adventure as well that can be used later for scrapbooking adventures together – what’s more fun than looking back at how much fun you had when it was over?
  • Camping Journal: Make a camping journal for the kids on the trip to keep fun notes in, draw things they see, and write about their favorite moments.

Camping Themed Scavenger Hunt Printable

Download our outdoor scavenger hunt riddles for kids. This Camping Treasure hunt includes 20 camping riddles to go on an adventure when camping outdoors. Easy to read scavenger hunt clues  will lead the kids all around the camp.

In our camping games kit, we included a “stop, please do not touch this clue” note to keep your clues safe if doing this treasure hunt in a public campsite.

Camping Scavenger Hunt Riddles

What you get with purchase:

  • 20 Camping Themed Scavenger Hunt Riddles for Kids PDF Instant Download
  • Camping Scavenger Hunt Riddles Answer Key
  • “Stop! Please don’t touch this clue” notes for public scavenger hunts outdoors

I hope you enjoyed these fun ideas and planning your group’s camping scavenger hunt. We have more camping games and printables you can use to make more fun memories while you’re enjoying nature

20 Camping Scavenger Hunt Clues Printable

Free Camping Printables

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More Camping Ideas

Going camping? You will love these Camping Games! Thirteen fun outdoor games for kids that include many items found at the campsite for supplies. Pin to Pinterest.

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31+ Days of Kid’s Halloween Party Food Crafts

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published date: June 30, 2021
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Enjoy these 31 Halloween Food Crafts for Kids. Halloween classroom party snack ideas, spooky food for kids, and October after-school snack ideas… which Halloween Party Food idea for kids is on your list?

31 Days of Kid's Halloween Food Crafts

We have over 31 days of Halloween for you and the kids! Pumpkins, mummies and spiders abound in this collection of Kid’s Halloween Food Crafts! Get your little ghouls and boos involved in the kitchen, helping make treats and drinks. We love that so many of these are super simple. Try cut fruit in an orange jack-o-lantern for snack time, make your own monster out of mini cheese or whip up different batches of spooky sweets.

What do you eat at a Halloween party?

If hosting a Halloween party, your food tablescape is very important. It’s wise to have a variety of party food ideas to appeal to every pallet and type of monster and witch. Serve Halloween appetizers, entrees, snack foods, and dessert ideas. From cupcakes, to cookies, pizza and hot dogs, dips and more, this collection of Halloween Party Foods for kids is sure to appeal to your ghosts and ghouls.

Fun Halloween Party Food Ideas for Kids

Whether you’re looking for sweet, snacky or scary treats this list has got it!

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1.) Melted Witch Pudding Parfaits from The First Year Blog

2.) Orange Jack O’Lantern Fruit Cups from Frugal Coupon Living

3.) Green Monster Marshmallow Treats from Frugal Coupon Living

4.)  Spider Web Cookies from Bakerella


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Three Halloween dessert ideas and a mummy hot dog you can dip in ketchup or wrap in cheese!

5.) Bat OREO Truffles from One Sweet Appetite (see our easy Bat Halloween Party Food idea too!)

6.) Monster Cake from Makoodle (no longer available)

7.) Halloween Mummy Hot Dogs from Frugal Coupon Living

8.) Halloween Candy Bark from Just a Taste

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More tasty Halloween snack ideas that can be eaten afterschool for snack or used for a Halloween classroom party.

9.) GingerDEAD Skeleton Cookies from Kailley’s Kitchen

10.) Bloody Band Aid Cookies from Noble Pig

11.) Black OREO Cats from Party Pinching

12.) OREO Eyeballs from Frugal Coupon Living

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Halloween dips create the perfect Halloween appetizer. Don’t forget these creative spider dessert ideas for a Halloween too.

13.) Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Cookies from A Spicy Perspective

14.) Halloween Frankenstein Twinkies from Frugal Coupon Living

15.) Graveyard Taco Dip from Chick a Bug

16.) Halloween OREO Stuffed Spider Cupcakes from Frugal Coupon Living

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This Halloween cheese monster is easy-peasy. For a more technical craft, eat up these Halloween finger desserts – you never will guess what makes that finger nail! Gross!

17.) Monster Cookies from Lil Luna

18.)  Cheese Monsters from Danya Banya

19.)Halloween Candy Corn Recipe Bars (aka Scarecrow Bars) on Frugal Coupon

20.)  Beet & Avocado Deviled Eggs from Amazingly Tasty (no longer available)

21.)  Creepy Edible Witch Fingers from Simply So Good

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Have you tried to make a Halloween spider pizza, while many will pick off the olive spider, it will create a spook-tacular Halloween pizza.

22.) Halloween Jalapeno Popper Mummies from The Hopeless Housewife – We love our new and improved Easy Halloween Jalapeno Mummies  too.

23.) Candy Corn Sugar Cookies from Our Best Bites

24.) Halloween Spider Web Pizzas from Frugal Coupon Living – For a twist take a look at our Halloween Mummy Pizza.

25.) Halloween Twinkie Mummies from Frugal Coupon Living

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The easiest cupcake includes a ice cream cone for a witch hat. For a Halloween party, try these monster snacks – so easy to make and this pre-packaged Halloween snack is perfect for the classroom party for Halloween.

26.) Witch Cupcake Hats from Jessy and Melissa – we love our Witch Hat Cupcakes too!

27.) Caramel Apple Nachos from Frugal Coupon Living

28.) Pretzel Bones from Cincy Shopper

29.) Frankenstein Halloween Treats from The Melrose Family

30.) Witches Broom Snack from Raining Hot Coupons

31.) Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats from Frugal Coupon Living

Okay, so over the years we added more! The most popular is our Mummy Jalapeno Poppers – so yummy!

32.) Frankenstein Brownies from Frugal Coupon Living

33.) Mexican Stuffed Pumpkin Pepper from Frugal Coupon Living

34.)  Halloween Mummy Pizza from Frugal Coupon Living.

35.) Halloween Jalapeno Mummies from Frugal Coupon Living

36.)  Witch Hat Cupcakes from Frugal Coupon Living

 These newer recipes did not make it to our round-up but are just as cool!

If you love these, be sure to save our Thanksgiving Party Food Crafts (Pin to Pinterest for later) and Christmas Party Food Crafts too (Pin to Pinterest for later)!


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Leftover Halloween Candy? Make these Leftover Halloween Candy Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget these Halloween Hacks and Tips! Pin to Pinterest.

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Take a look at our 31 FREE Halloween Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

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We had fun with these 31 Inspiring Halloween Mantles and Tablescapes. Pin to Pinterest.

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Teaching Kids Manners

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published date: July 25, 2021
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Teaching kids manners? This list of list of manners and etiquette will raise a child with discipline and good character. Includes teaching manners activities, manners for kids games, how to write a thank you note, cell phone etiquette and more.

Teaching Kids Manners – Essential Etiquette and Practical Tips

Teaching kids manners is extremely important. When a child is well mannered, he or she knows how to behave and interact with others properly. They can make friends easier, be more successful in school and work, have better relationships with adults, and feel happier and more confident overall. It’s never too early (or too late) to start teaching your children good manners—be it on a playground during recess or sitting around the dinner table with the family.

Why is Teaching Kids Manners Important?

Teaching children good manners isn’t just about teaching a few phrases – it’s often about giving them tools for social intelligence so they’re able to communicate well throughout all aspects of their lives.

  • Teaching kids manners teaches them how to interact with the world around them.
  • Manners are about treating others well, and teaching children this will help reduce conflict with others because they’ll know how to get along better in social situations.
  • Manners are about having respect for others and teaching children manners can help them see the world as a place where they’re respected too.
  • It’s not just about showing up on time or using your words, it’s also making sure that you’re conscious of how people feel in the way you act toward them.

Essential Manners to Teach Your Kids

For a quick overview of teaching manners to kids, refer to this handy Guidelines for Good Manners chart from Thirty Handmade Days.

Learn the Magic Words

When you were a child, your parents and teachers probably taught you that some words were “magic words.” These were please, thank you, may I, and you’re welcome. These are still essential phrases every parent should teach young children today. They never go out of style!

To practice these skills for an upcoming holiday dinner or staying at a friend’s house, play this Yes Please, No Thank You Meal Manners Game from Happy Home Fairy.

Say please and thank you to service workers after receiving services or goods. This is especially important for kids to learn, because those who work with the public deal with a lot. Good manners go a long way toward making them feel appreciated.

Write Thank You Letters

No matter how old you are, writing thank-you letters is a way to show appreciation for gifts and gestures. It’s always good manners to take the time out of your day to write grateful messages back in return.

Nicole from Coffee and Carpool offers tips on writing meaningful and thoughtful thank you letters. She recommends that parents take note of gifts their children receive as well as who sent them; taking pictures of the child using the gift; writing the note on the back of the photo, and keeping the number of notes you write at once to five or fewer.

Another handy idea is using templates to help your child get their thoughts organized and on paper. Fantastic Fun and Learning offers three cute thank you note templates for Christmas gifts—one is blank, one is lined, and one has three boxes for drawing and writing.

The Suburban Mom offers a cute thank you template for teachers where young children can fill in the blanks and draw a picture of their teacher. It’s a great way for kids to show their appreciation at the end of the year.

Setting the Table

Setting the table is a skill that every kid should know how to do. It’s not difficult, and it teaches kids about organization and etiquette. The goal is to create an attractive place setting for your family mealtime.

These table setting placemats from Positively Splendid are an excellent place to start to teach kids who are just learning to set the table. Of course, tea parties, wedding receptions, and formal dinners are fancier affairs, so here’s a nifty diagram of informal and formal place settings from Simply Sprout to use for such occasions.

Be a Good Hostess – Practice with a Tea Party

Hosting a tea party is an elegant affair. You’ll have the perfect gathering with these Tea-rrific Tea Party Ideas! We’ve got ideas for everything you need to make your next garden party extra special—tea finger sandwiches, floral teacup centerpieces, and vintage books for display.

Hosting such events helps kids practice many different types of manners, including sending out personalized invitations, accepting RSVPs from guests, and mingling at gatherings. They’ll also practice proper etiquette when setting the table, eating with the correct utensils, and using good table manners.

Phone Etiquette

Kids love answering the phone, but they don’t always use their best manners when doing so. Teach your child the proper way to answer the phone from an early age. You may prefer your child give a simple “Hello” or “Good morning” or a more formal “Hello, this is Chloe. To whom am I speaking?” response. Also teach children to answer the phone promptly, preferably before the third ring.

When it comes to teens and their phones, there’s a lot more cell phone etiquette that needs to be covered. This cell phone contract from Thirty Handmade Days is an excellent place to start. Teens must agree to always answer their parents, to never bring the phone to the dinner table, to never call or text anyone after 9PM, and other manners and responsibilities. Have your tween or teen sign the contract upon getting their first phone!

Don’t Interrupt Others

Kids are full of energy and curiosity, which is why they want to chime in on conversations. However, some kids have a hard time with self-control when it comes to interrupting others. More importantly, being interrupted can be frustrating for the person who was speaking, kids and adults alike. If you find yourself getting frustrated with your child’s interruptions, here are a few tips that may help:

  • Teach your children polite phrases like “excuse me” and “may I please?” so that when they want people’s attention, they will politely say those phrases instead of just jumping in with an interruption.
  • Wait to respond to their questions. Many parents tell their children to stop interrupting, but in the next moment, they respond to the child’s interruption anyway. This just makes it more likely for your child to keep interrupting. Wait for an appropriate pause in the conversation before you turn to your child and ask what they need.
  • Teach “the squeeze.” Let your child know that when you are speaking to an adult, she can gently squeeze your hand to let you know she needs you. Gently squeeze her hand in acknowledgment to let her know that you’re aware she needs you, and respond to her as soon as possible.
  • Take turns talking. Practice this skill with your children or have them practice with each other. No one can say a word until the speaker is finished talking.

Cover Coughs, Sneezes, and Yawns

Do you find yourself really grossed out when someone coughs or sneezes into the air? You’re not alone! Kids need to learn to cover their coughs and sneezes with a tissue or with their arm if a tissue is not available. This keeps saliva and germs off hands. Of course, this will take some practice. A simple way for children to remember is with this short rhyme: “Cough or sneeze—cover it please!” Don’t forget to encourage them to cover their yawns, too, as this is the polite thing to do in the company of others.

Clean Hands Often

Keeping your hands clean is as much about manners as it is good hygiene. Kids should also be encouraged to wash their hands frequently and thoroughly. This glitter germ activity from The Simple Parent provides kids with a good visual of how germs can cling to hands without thorough washing.

Manners may seem like a small thing, but they are key to making others feel comfortable and valued. With a little bit of guidance from parents or teachers, kids can learn the importance of good manners in everyday life.

After learning every thing about good manners, host a tea party! These Tea Party ideas are quite fun! Pin to Pinterest.



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Encouraging Words for Kids

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published date: August 08, 2020
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Parenting doesn’t come with a manual but this loving words for kids printable will help as a parent aide. Learn about your child’s love language and instantly download these words of encouragement for kids to build self esteem and intrinsic self affirmation.

20 loving and encouraging words for kids

While parenting is not linear and sometimes a + b does not always equal c, it is nice to have a guide to remind us how to parent well and how to parent form the heart.

The Five Love Languages

What are the Five Love Languages? Whether learning about the heart of a spouse or your kids, author Gary Chapman teaches us there are multiple ways to fill the loved tank of our family members. The “5 Love Languages include Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch.  You can learn more about your love language, your spouses love language and your child’s love language by taking a Love Language Quiz.


Inside every child (and adult) there is an emotional love tank. Focusing on filling your child’s love tank allows them to find fulfillment in the home instead of looking for it elsewhere and in the wrong places. It is important that parents learn how to love children and that can easily be done with a prompt providing loving words of affirmation for kids.

20 words of encouragement for kids

What are some good words of encouragement for kids?

Wouldn’t it be great if parenting came with a manual? After five kids I still am trying to figure things out. Of course, each new age comes with challenges too, so just when you have things somewhat in a good flow, a hiccup occurs.

While, there is no parenting manual, we hope this loving words printable will be a visual reminder for encouraging your kids. I personally hung my words of encouragement printable in the medicine cabinet of my bathroom. This gives me a daily reminder of my tongue and how I can encourage children with words.

These encouraging words for kids include the following phrases…

Words of encouragement for kids

  • I love you!
  • I’m glad I’m your mom (or dad!)
  • My day isn’t complete without a hug from you.
  • I admire your hard work!

Children often want the simplest of things. They want to be loved, appreciated, and cared for. Through words of affirmation, you can show your children you love them, not only through actions, but by saying what they are longing to hear. Taking the time to voice your love builds strong, self-confident kids who know how to express their love to others.

Notice that these phrases above have I/my statements. In addition to making personal statements, try changing some of these phrases by replacing with alternative pronouns. Teach your children to have pride in themselves so sometimes their reward is intrinsic instead of external (form you.)

For example, try these replacement phrases to increase intrinsic motivation words of encouragement for kids…

Words of affirmation for kids

Try these messages of positive things to say to kids with these intrinsic self affirmation phrase.

  • Instead of “I’m proud of you” try “You should be proud!“
  • Instead of “I admire your hard work” try “You worked very hard to _____“
  • Instead of “You did great” try “You came up with a thoughtful solution and really nailed that math problem.“

Play with these sentences and try to change them a little by adding specific and descriptive comments to signal you have paid attention and you really care. See how your child’s self esteem grows and if your words are effective in promoting desired behavior​s.

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Discipline Through Words of Affirmation for Kids

While the word discipline and the phrase words of affirmation don’t seem to go hand and hand, it is possible to discipline your child through their love language. Our words of affirmation printable does not include discipline.  However, I do want to share with you a resource we use in our home. Don’t Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Hubbard.


Ginger Hubbard Don’t Make Me Count to Three

If you loved Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages of Children, look at this book companion. In the book Don’t Make Me Count to Three, Ginger Hubbard encourages and equips moms to reach past the outward behavior of their children and dive deeply into the issues of the heart. Instead of feeling discouraged or angry, look at poor behavior as an opportunity to grow the word of God on your child’s heart.

discipline with heart book

Heads up, spankings are used in this book, so adapt what you want to your own parenting style. While I am a former teacher and have studied Conscious Discipline (no spanking) this book taught me a lot about tying my discipline to the heart and the word of God. In fact, I was missing the book a lot time and asked my husband where it was. It was in his backpack as he was reading it during his free time. I didn’t even prompt him to look at the book I had picked up on Amazon a few weeks prior.

Wise Words for Mom

Not into chapter books? I encourage you to pick up Wise Words for Moms. We have this hanging by our calendar in our Family Command Center.  You can use this companion without the book, it really is a must for using words of affirmation and scripture during discipline.


Wise Words for Moms is a calendar-sized chart, designed to aid you in using the Scriptures to drive out the foolishness that is bound up in the heart of [your] child (Proverbs 22:15). It is a tool for your personal research of the Bible for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training your children in righteousness.

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The Best Newborn Hacks | New Mom Tips & Tricks from a Mama of 5

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A mom of five shares new mama newborn tips, hacks and tricks. Creative ideas for the nursery, bathroom, nursing, medicine, and more! Newborn hacks to make life easy and efficient as a newborn mom.

New Mama Newborn Tips, Hacks, & Tricks

Newborn Hacks and Tips

Being a new mother is hard. If this is your first, second, third or even fifth (for us) child, we all have something we can learn when taking care of a newborn. We wanted to share with you some newborn hacks like how to protect baby from bugs, how to silently close a door on a sleeping baby, how to modestly breast pump and how to store that milk and more! A few things I am taking away are the breast milk paci’s and the medicine calendar! Hopefully these hacks lessen your stress and allow to you enjoy more time getting sweet snuggles from that little baby!

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How can I make my newborn stage easier?

Learning a new baby can be difficult. It doesn’t matter if you are experienced or a first time mom. These baby-care hacks for moms are perfect for getting through the first year of life. From creative mom hack of ways to store formula to newborn bedding ideas for middle of the night accidents, we have you covered.

Get ready for answers to the following newborn Hacks

  • Where to Keep Baby Medicine

  • How to Quickly Change Crib Sheets

  • DIY Breast Pump Bras

  • How to Store Baby Bibs

  • Breast Milk Storing Hacks

  • How to Release Newborn Baby Gas

  • How to Organize Baby Food

  • How to Organize Diapers

  • Baby Proof Checklist

  • Bath Toys Mold Hack

  • Onesie Hack for Diaper Explosions

and more!

Newborn Hacks, Tips and Tricks

Wondering where to keep baby medicine? Have a safe place to keep all your medical supplies and needs? What is it that babies need anyways? Take a look at this DIY Baby Medicine Cabinet from The Gifty Girl. The only thing in this list I would add is the Baby Nasal Aspirator from NoseFrida (Don’t knock it! I learned about this with baby #3, #4, and #5!)

Quickly change crib sheets in the middle of the night with this hack. Layer crib bedding with a mattress protector, crib sheet, mattress protector, and crib sheet. This will help with diaper blow outs or middle of the night sickness. we have tried this and it worked great! These are mattress protector musts, also great for changing tables! More baby ideas from Two Twenty One.

Pumping? Make your own DIY Breast Pump Bra with this idea from Lil Miss. It still provides some modesty! This could save you about $30 (the price of a pumping bra, especially if you can find a cheaper sports bra.) One way to keep your nipples covered, is to put on these LilyPadz (I use these under my swimsuits even when I am not nursing or pregnant!)  This would allow you to keep the bra on all day. If you are someone that wants to use pumpkin bra you wear only when nursing, of all five of my kids – this was my favorite pumping bra!

Listen – repeat and remember this… command hooks are your best friend! Organize baby bibs, put a command hook on the back of your baby’s high chair to say organized. I have yet to try this but it is on my list of things to do! Other things I organize with command hooks are hats, belts, scarfs, headbands, towels, etc. | Source.


If you need to store breast milk in the fridge, follow this breast milk store hack.  Grab TWO Dr. Brown’s formula mixing pitcher (not to make formula). Instead pour your breast milk in one container. You will pour from the container to your bottles. I kept a row of bottles to have for the day and excess went in the pitcher to make for the next day. The second pitch is for washing or for “newer” breast milk. I used the excess breast milk and frozen it (see tip below) in these storage milk bags. The handle on the pitcher is great for mixing fatty milk and watery milk making each bottle a good mix of your different types (hindmilk and foremilk) of breast milk.

Does your newborn baby have gas? Relieve newborn gas in the stomach with this method. It worked for my little kids! Video of how to relieve baby gas Source.

Keep a door silent when you sneak out of the room with this no-sew door latch cover. You will love this, it keeps baby from crying when they hear the door shut! Has anyone tried this? Idea from Project Nursery. Prefer to buy, this affordable door latch cover is what we have it is works perfectly! My youngest kids are 3 and 4 and I still use it!

Have a lot of baby food pouches that are hard to store? Try this hack – Baby Food Pouch Slider! It is the perfect way to organize baby food. (Also seen in our Life Hacks)

Organize diapers in a pretty way. Having had a baby, this cart is genius and I love the idea. I feel like I have 1000 places for changing diapers in the home, so this keeps everything together and let’s you roll it along.  You can get many different colors here. Idea on Love Laugh Mirch

Keep track of your baby’s medicine calendar with this Sharpie idea from Lovezilla. This I have to give a try – genius!

Follow this newborn hack for how to give a newborn medicine. Additionally, if you need to give medicine, do it with a pacifier that has a hole cut in the tip!  As an added tip, no baby enjoys taking medicine. I gradually insert medicine into their mouth. As they take some, I rub their neck (Adam’s apple area) to get them to swallow. | Source.

EVERY. CHILD. HAS. CHEWED. OUR. CRIB. Make your own no-sew teething guard for baby’s crib. You had me at no-sew! I cannot begin to tell you how much this idea would have saved me in repainting the crib with my middle child. You will need some flannel for this project, make sure it match your crib or grab a coordinating nursery color! Idea from Jane Marie Mom Blog.

Teething or need some extra soothing? Make mother’s milk breast milk popsicles and pacifier bites with this tutorial. I have tried this with water and it worked great! A frozen wash cloth (keep stored in a Ziploc bag when freezing) is also an amazing tip! Source.

Need to store breast milk? Organize your frozen milk in an old soda box. I did this with my third and it was such a perfect idea! Notice how the layer below the soda boxes is laying flat. Using cooking sheets, first lay your milk flat and freeze. Then move the frozen milk up to the soda can boxes to store!  These were my favorite storage milk bags, even though it was not the brand of pump I was using. They stood up, allowing me to pour milk. Another tip, when you thaw the milk, consider thawing it in another bag – for example, put the frozen milk in an empty milk bag. This is in case the frozen bag acquired a hole. It will prevent loss of frozen breast milk as it thaws (You can cry over lost milk!) Idea from Fit Mommy Diaries.

DIY bottle holder. Aid a bottle feeding with a Rhino Toys Oball Baby Bottle Cage – cut a larger hole in the top and snuggly insert the bottle. It’s easier for the baby to grip the ball than the bottle. My twin mom groups have SWORE by this baby bottle holder. Always be present when the baby is taking milk. Source.

Note: Babies have died being unattended while being bottle fed. Always monitor your babies when they get a bottle. Do not leave them alone.

Don’t let baby gates mess up your stair rails or walls with this method. If you want to know our favorite baby gate (we have five different ones in the house) it is this easy close, easy open baby gate! Source.

As baby gets older, follow the steps of this Baby Proofing Checklist. Off our outlet covers, these are my favorite. These have been great for our kitchen cabinets. They are not the prettiest, but they do the job. I leave my Tupperware cabinet not locked. There are no sharp objects in there and it is fun for the kids to play in! When a lot of kids are in the tub, you will want a bath spout cover. I have bought so many that did not fit. This was was pretty flexible to fit any spout.  List from Hello Bee.

Go shoe shopping without the kids. Trace their feet for measurements before you go! This is the perfect shoe hack for kids. Idea from A Beautiful Ruckus.

How to protect bath toys from mold. If you do not own one, go ahead and buy a hot glue gun. You will be using it for the next 18 years! Keep bath toys clean by covering the hole with hot glue. This keeps out mold and other bacteria spots. Idea from We Love Being Moms.

Yes, Yes, Yes to this baby sleep chart. It is right on. How much does baby sleep? Take a look at this chart to get a general idea for ages and stages and lengths of sleep. Print this out, put it on your refrigerator. Most moms are shocked how much a newborn sleeps (in the day!)  Chart from She Knows.

Bed rail pool noodle hack. Transitioning to a toddler bed, keep the kids from falling out with this trick – a fitted sheet and pool noddle, who knew?! It’s a lot cheaper than this bed guard rail we bought (though it worked great!) Source.

Fresh air can be everything to a fussy baby! Cover your baby with a fitted crib sheet over a Pack ‘n Play to keep mosquitoes and other bugs away. Source.

Teaching a toddler to put on shoes? Easily identify left and right shoes. Put a sticker that is cut in half in your toddler’s shoes. You can also buy toddler shoe stickers! Idea from One Creative Housewife.

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Onesie Hack for Diaper Explosions. Did you realize why onesies have envelope folds in the shoulders, this trick works wonders for an explosive diaper! Speaking of onesies, grab a bunch of white onesies. Baby looks adorably cute in them and they can be bleached – you will learn why bleach is your best friend (especially if baby doesn’t have sensitive skin!)  Watch the Video.

Baby Hacks and Tips


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Have a baby with dairy issues? Take a look at these easy Dairy Free Recipes for Nursing Mothers. Tip: OREOs are dairy free – your’e welcome!  Pin to Pinterest

Also take a look at these Toddler Tips and Hacks – Tips for new and old moms! Pin to Pinterest.

We love these Tips for a Newborn (from Real Moms!) Pin to Pinterest.

If you have a toddler, these Potty Training Tips and Tricks are a must. Pin to Pinterest.

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Clever Toddler Tips and Tricks – Old and New Mom Hacks

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Clever Toddler Tips and Tricks. Preschool Hacks for new and old moms. Toddler tricks and toddler ideas to make life more efficient for a frazzled mom!

Toddler Tips and Tricks – Hacks for New and Old Moms

I don’t know what’s more challenging. The day you bring your child home from the hospital, the terrible twos or the terror-acious threes! If I had to choose, I would say get all the advice and tips you can before hitting the toddler years. Getting those those days of independence.

Parenting Tips for Toddlers

Where do you begin? Parenting toddlers should come with a manual (and nanny.) Toddler behavior can be difficult. Kids 2 to 5 are beginning to exert independence and want to do everything themselves. They especially hate being given direction. While there is no magic want for discipling toddlers, there is one helpful peace of advice – give your child options.

Examples of giving toddlers choices are taking a bath. The end result, no matter what, is your child will get in that bath tub. Ask your son/daughter do you want to skip to the bath tub or walk backwards. You have given you child 1.) a boring activity but turned it into controlled play 2.) you have the same result, the child is going to the bathroom but you are supplying the toddler with options.

The best Parenting Hacks During Toddlers Years

Since raising an independence toddler can be a challenge, look at these cleaver toddler hacks and tips that will make a frazzled mom’s life more efficient. If you can have control over the mess, over the stroller, and over the feedings, it makes controlling the child a bit more easier.

How many times have you taken your child out of the stroller and it is tipped over? Use Ankle Weight as Stroller Counterbalance to keep your stroller from tipping. We got these – an umberella stroller and ankle weights. (Later you can use them in the gym!)

Make An Instant Art Bib With Glad Press n’ Seal. No washing of clothing involved! Just press and seal the plastic directly onto front of the shirt for an instant art smock. | Raddest Mom (no longer available)

Turn any cup into a sippy cup! These Snug Silicone Sippy Lids come in different colors.

Have fun with this cheerio necklace hack. A great way to keep snack off the floor! | Raising Miss Matilda

Use an old shampoo bottle to help smaller children reach the sink. | Source no longer available

We took my son to an amusement park the other weekend. The trip was for the older kids but I felt awful about how overheated he became. Take a look at this portable battery-operated fan, perfect for a stroller (or car seat!)

This is one of those, why didn’t I think of that items. My child hated the automatic flushing toilet! Carry a pack of post-it notes in your purse. In public bathrooms, place a sticky-note over the sensor to relieve fears! | My Crazy Blessed Life

Speaking of the potty, another genius idea – take a look at this potty training tip! Drop blue food coloring in the toilet. Tell your child when they go, the water will magically turn green! | Source Unknown


Since having the twins and having less hands for carrying things, I have learned to have a mommy hook or carabiner to hold excess items like diaper bags. shopping bags and grocery baskets (for quick run ins!)

I have used this light for ALL FIVE OF MY KIDS! Sleep train your child with their very own big girl/big boy clock. I love these toddler alarm clocks that tell you when it is day or night (to keep your child in bed!) We found this sleep training clock here.

We found the Hatch Baby Rest Sound Machine and Light and have really enjoyed it with the younger 3 boys.

What an easy way to keep track of the beginning of a chore chart. Use a manila folder, cut fold it in half, slice it into 5-ish chores and add magnetic tape for opening and closing when a chore is done. You can open the list each morning to start over. | Source Unknown

Have a lot of snack pouches that are hard to store? Try this hack – Baby Food Pouch Slider . (Also seen in our Life Hacks and Newborn Hacks and Tips!)

Mess free painting. Paint with an egg carton – toss when you are done! | Mom Dot

No-mess applesauce! Pick up a single-serve cup + cut straw – parenting hack! | Source Unknown

Make your own spill proof mason jar for snacks! | Babble (no longer a website)

Create a timeout chair! We love this timeout chair with a timer. It lets your child know when they can get up! | Source Unknown (Purchase a Toddler Time Out Chair)

Summer vacation with kids?!? Packing is stressful for me, so put their full outfits in a big Ziploc, so you can just grab out of suit case without thinking! Put the dirty clothes from the previous day in the Ziploc! I do this packing hack all the time! | Pin Lady

Tired of a stroller that takes up the entire trunk – stand it up! This family used a bungee cord to stand the stroller up-right providing room for groceries, suitcases and more! I bet they have a lot more tips! | Large Families on Purpose (no longer a blog)

Are motor skills developing? Pick up a Sandwiches ‘N More Toddler Utensil so your child can hold a sandwich. Grab yours HERE. (no longer available.)

Create the cheapest toddler bumpers (baby bumpers) with pool noodles. This pool noodle hack and also be used on tables, fire places, the edges of doors (to prevent from closing ones fingers) and more! | Montana Prairie Tales

Please don’t do this – it will chock the child. But a cute chuckle under parent supervision. Do you have a toddler that loves to take off their diaper – take a look at what Greta did!

We all know that we have done it – hide your candy where the kids will never look! | Source Unknown

Cut watermelon into watermelon sticks. This tutorial is perfect for little hands! | Sober Julie

Use an empty wipes container to store travel snacks for your kids. It’s the ideal size for kids’ hands — and you can even keep food cold by putting a reusable ice pack at the bottom. | Practical Parenting Ideas (unavailable)

Someone gave me this tip when I first had my children and I began as soon as they were born. Washing toddler socks in a mesh laundry bag is such a great idea to keep little socks together. Another one I washed them, was safety pinning them together. Do this if you have one child (not if you have 5 – easier to keep track of the safety pins!) | Mom Hacks 4 Everyday

Save the Boon Grass you bought to dry sippy cups. It turns into the perfect crayon holder for the art table.

Use painters tape to create parking spaces for even the kids vehicles! | The Organizing Junkie (also seen in our Easy Garage Storage Solutions and Hacks.)

You guys, I had my less than a year ago third child (and I am pregnant with the fourth and fifth – yes I am accepting this very quick twin pregnancy). Not evening being a first time mom, this Newborn Tips, Hacks and Tricks post was very helpful. Take a look at all these tips! Pin to Pinterest.

If you have a toddler, these Potty Training Tips and Tricks are a must. Pin to Pinterest.

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