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Bean Bag Knock Down Game

Here’s an idea for active indoor play – a bean bag knock down game!  What boy doesn’t like to knock things down? Last weekend, the boys were all sick, and we were starting to get a little antsy in the...

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DIY Marble Bowling Game

DIY Marble Bowling with Pencil Eraser Pins Last spring, we sold our home and moved into a larger home, which we actually purchased from friends.  Their kids are older than ours, and so as they cleaned...

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Build a Moving Target for Nerf Guns

Over the weekend, my husband had the idea that it would be fun to build a moving target for the boys to use with their Nerf guns.  He was envisioning something with the targets on a string where we...

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Vertical Bowling (With Plastic Cups!)

Here is a fun indoor game for kids that creates a satisfying crash with (hopefully) no damage to people or furniture! My boys have always enjoyed building with plastic cups.  Our original collection of...

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10 Ways for Kids to Burn off Energy (Without Tearing Down the House!)

With four boys, our house has a lot of noise and a lot of energy!  (If you want a demonstration, just check out the video in this post!)  I would say it gets better with age, but my oldest son (9.5...

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Recipe for Giant Bubble Solution

Many years ago, I mixed up a recipe for giant bubble solution that I saw on the PBS Zoom TV show.  I was teaching science to homeschoolers at the time, and we had a blast making gigantic bubbles! The...

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Ninja Bubbles

Ninja Bubbles:  Blow bubbles for your kids to hit with foam swords.  They burn off energy, and you can sit in a patio chair while you blow the bubbles.  It’s a win for everyone!  My boys lasted with...

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Build a Chain Reaction with Popsicle or Craft Sticks

Did you know that you can build an exploding chain reaction by weaving together popsicle sticks or craft sticks?  I saw this post on Pinterest from Mom Trusted, and I knew that the boys would want to...

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Make a Nerf Shooting Range

Back in November, I used file folders to make some Nerf turkey targets for a fun activity for Thanksgiving week.  This week I decided to revisit that idea with another Nerf game.  This time, I used...

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Game for Kids: Racing Pom Pom Balls

Racing pom pom balls is a great activity for a bad weather day, or a day that’s just too hot to play outside! Today, I made two race tracks out of blue masking tape, and we had fun racing pom pom balls...

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Duct Tape Lightsabers Craft

It seems like we always have pieces of PVC pipe floating around our house for various projects, with the most recent being our Nerf dart poppers.  Several days ago, Owen (age 4) told me that he wanted...

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Make a PVC Pipe Water Shooter Toy

Here’s a fun idea for a water shooter toy that can be made out of PVC pipe! We have had SO much fun playing with this homemade water shooter.  It’s simple to build and packs a lot of power.  You’ll...

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Build a Nerf Dart Shooter

Here’s a DIY toy that is a whole lot of fun! Turn PVC pipe into a super powerful Nerf dart shooter! We have been having so much fun playing with these Nerf dart shooters.  The darts fly so fast that...

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Family Game Night: Minute to Win It One Minute Challenges

Several months ago, I ran across these fun posts on Housing a Forest about “Minute to Win It” style family games.  We have actually never watched the Minute to Win It TV show, but the concept looked...

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Swinging Nerf Targets

Plastic cups make awesome Nerf targets, and when the cups are swinging, they’re even more fun! We have LOTS of random PVC pipe pieces in our house and garage from all of our many PVC projects, so Aidan...

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Six Indoor Active Games for Preschoolers

Nothing beats playing outside, but sometimes the weather just doesn’t allow for outdoor play.  Here are some ways that preschoolers can be active indoors – without harming themselves or your furniture!...

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Ninja Bubbles

Ninja Bubbles:  Blow bubbles for your kids to hit with foam swords.  They burn off energy, and you can sit in a patio chair while you blow the bubbles.  It’s a win for everyone!  My boys lasted with...

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Build a Chain Reaction with Popsicle or Craft Sticks

Did you know that you can build an exploding chain reaction by weaving together popsicle sticks or craft sticks?  I saw this post on Pinterest from Mom Trusted, and I knew that the boys would want to...

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Make a Nerf Shooting Range

Back in November, I used file folders to make some Nerf turkey targets for a fun activity for Thanksgiving week.  This week I decided to revisit that idea with another Nerf game.  This time, I used...

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Game for Kids: Racing Pom Pom Balls

Racing pom pom balls is a great activity for a bad weather day, or a day that’s just too hot to play outside! Today, I made two race tracks out of blue masking tape, and we had fun racing pom pom balls...

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