Shadow Fun

Written by Deborah Shelton


Are you looking for fun projects to do, but are short on supplies? The answer is simple: Shadows!

Shadow Tag Turn an ordinary walk torepparttar mailbox into a lively game of shadow tag. It’s played muchrepparttar 111415 same way as regular tag, except that instead of tagging a person, you tagrepparttar 111416 person’s shadow.

Silhouettes Userepparttar 111417 combination of light and shadow to create frameable works of art. Use tacks or tape to hang a sheet of white construction paper or poster board torepparttar 111418 wall. Sit or stand next torepparttar 111419 paper so thatrepparttar 111420 shadow of your profile shows up when a light (flashlights work well) is shined on you. While you sit very still, have someone tracerepparttar 111421 outline of your shadow onrepparttar 111422 paper with a pencil. Oncerepparttar 111423 tracing is complete, cutrepparttar 111424 silhouette out with a pair of scissors and mount it on a sheet of black paper. Make several silhouettes of your family members and display them together.

Shadow Puppets Who doesn’t love shadow puppets? This isrepparttar 111425 perfect almost- no-materials-required activity for guaranteed fun. Simply direct light onto a wall (again, flashlights work great) and make shadows with your hands. Try some easy favorites such as a barking dog and a turkey with a droopy, dangly neck. Then invent shadow puppets you’ve never seen before just by moving and bending your fingers and hands in different positions.

Living on a Shoe String - from one mom to another

Written by Denise Lombardo


Word Count: 546 Character Width: 60 Resource box: 4 lines plus web link to ebook "Living on a Shoe String"

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Fun forrepparttar kids without spending a dime. - by Denise Lombardo (c)Denise Lombardo - all rights reserved http://www.moneysavingtips.biz

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Have you ever asked yourself, "Why everything is so expensive?". Taking your child torepparttar 111414 movies has turned into an event that you must save for.

Even if you plan a day with great intentions of not spending a fortune, it can easily backfire. For example, Chuckee Cheese. I've personally taken my children there and said to myself, "Okay, I am not going to spend more than $30.00 today". When it comes down to it, I've got two choices whenrepparttar 111415 end is near. Either I will go over my planned budget or two children will be crying because they don't want to leave. (Thirty dollars does not go far at Chuckee Cheese). So inrepparttar 111416 end, I leave frustrated, my kids are disappointed and they whole day is shot.

Quite honestly, it doesn't need to be that way. For families living on a budget, there are many ways to show your children a good time without taking a second mortgage onrepparttar 111417 house to do so.

Here are some suggestions: * Go torepparttar 111418 park - Kids love to play atrepparttar 111419 park and it doesn't cost a penny. Find a nice park near your house, pack a picnic basket, bring a soccer ball and enjoyrepparttar 111420 day. * Go to your local library - Most libraries offer programs forrepparttar 111421 children. While you are there, take out books and also videos. (The videos are free) * Family Fun Night - Find a night duringrepparttar 111422 week when everyone is available and spend quality time together. Play board games, cards, watch a movie (of course, one that you took out fromrepparttar 111423 library), read, do whatever you want. * Home Depot Workshop - The program is free for children. Your child will get a Home Depot apron and will build a project they will take home. The workshops are held on a monthly basis. Call your local store for details and scheduling. * Rainy day fun - Do something crazy. Do you remember being a child and wanting to play inrepparttar 111424 rain. Well here's your chance. Put raincoats on, grab your umbrellas and have some fun. Bringrepparttar 111425 camera because you are going to want a picture of this. * Go hiking - take your child on a nature walk. Kids loverepparttar 111426 outdoors and there's something special about exploring nature together. * Go for a walk - just taking your child for a walk aroundrepparttar 111427 block can be special. It is a wonderful opportunity to talk and enjoyrepparttar 111428 little things in life such asrepparttar 111429 changing leaves, an animal behind a fence or even a car that drove by real fast. * Turnrepparttar 111430 music on - When isrepparttar 111431 last time you danced aroundrepparttar 111432 house with your children. What are you waiting for? Turnrepparttar 111433 music on and have a great time. You may surprise yourself at how much fun you'll have.

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