Our Kids
Giving Time - Teaching Skills for Life

One of the joys of parenting life is to see our own
kids really...

...and I mean really...enjoying themselves.

Laughing with abandoned joy...oblivious to the worries and cares of life.

Our kids want us to be part of that joy, our kids need - our time - our attention - our love - our understanding.

Sit back and think ....through involvement in play we have many opportunities to teach our kids many skills - life skills that will prepare them for life outside our homes.

Welcome

Getting Ready For Christmas?

Check out our free christmas coloring pages here

How about some great christmas crafts to keep your kids busy.

You will find some cheap and easy ideas for christmas decorations as well.

Why Not Share Here in the Forums

Got a problem thats bothering you about parenting.

Do you have some parenting skills to share?

Questions about home schooling?

Proud of your kids and want to share?

Have your kids come out with something funny you could share to give a smile to someone?

Go to our forums here

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Here you will find a collection of kids games, activities and other resources
which you will find really useful

Activities and resources created and discovered over many years while raising our own kids

Perhaps like us you are very family oriented and love your kids and really enjoy doing things together with them. Sometimes for the pure joy of it - sometimes because we need to!

There are few greater truisms in life than this:

the more time you spend with your kids now

the more time your kids will have for you later

Kid's Spaces

Got creative kids who want to show off their creative works?

Would your kids like their own space on the web?

They can have their own page or mini website here on this site.

Check out the kid's rooms (spaces) here

Perhaps they have a story or poem they have written and want to share.

A hobby they are passionate about.

They can use this space to show off their works safely.

All our activities have been delivered in a variety of ways

read directly online
print a copy
create pictorial aids (booklets or PEC's)

Remember first try to find out what learning style your child has ......is it visual, auditory, or kinesthetic and tactile. How are we going to do that? you say....well thats easy try all three and see which one works best.

Finally, have a look around our site...pick an activity....

grab the kids and have some quality time together.

Activities

Activities from cooking and recipes ... through craftwork and gardening ... to puzzles and games. Find plenty to do with your kids, have fun, enjoy teaching new skills.

Advice

Find information on such things as good pets for your kids, your kids health issues and more.

Resources

Here we include different ways of presenting the activities to your kids - from simple printouts...to more specialised ways of engaging them.

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Testimonials

"Love love love this website! Nice layout and design. Well organized. Great ideas.......especially the gardening with kids. I will be checking back often. I have 7 kids and one grandchild and I am always looking for ideas." Susan vegansecrets.com

"Bravo! Lovely site! The colours, the no holding back ways on how to involve ourselves in our children's lives... just one word EXCELLENT!" Sofia blessingsonearth.co.uk

"Parenting our kids is a great sight, it is invaluable to parents of children of all ages The life experiences I have bring me to agree : There are few greater truisms in life than this: the more time you spend with your kids now, the more time your kids will have for you later. I live that everyday as an Empty Nester. Heed those words! Thank you for the memories! " Gail mailman.blogspot.com

What a great site. If I could give you 10 I would. I love the ideas. I love the foundation of love and genuine caring for things that matter, rather than materialistic things. Wonderful ideas from crafts to recipes for kids, but the main idea is to spend quality time with them. I love it!" Jo storesonline.com

"LOVED THIS SITE!!!! Great, great, great activityes and advice. I can't say enough greats. I would love to put a ling on my site okay? A new favorite for me." Jane preschoolplaybook.blogspot.com