message from Jean – It's All Kid's Play https://itsallkidsplay.ca Free Play ideas for Kids and Families Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:58:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Win the Paperback! https://itsallkidsplay.ca/win-the-paperback/ https://itsallkidsplay.ca/win-the-paperback/#respond Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:50:26 +0000 https://itsallkidsplay.ca/?p=2782 READ MORE

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Do you have bored kids? Want to cure their boredom blues while creating laughs and fun memories?

Let’s do this!

Jump over to Goodreads and enter my giveaway for 1,001 Boredom Busting Play Ideas! It’s open internationally and ends May 2nd. Have your best summer ever with a book from me! Good luck!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

1,001 Boredom Busting Play Ideas

by Jean Oram

Giveaway ends May 02, 2016.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter Giveaway

Not on Goodreads, missed the giveaway, or didn’t win? No worries! This awesome boredom busting book is available in book ebook and paperback through all online stores. Grab your copy today and turn those bored frowns upside down! Available at:

Amazon US
Amazon UK
Amazon CA
Amazon AU
iBooks
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Google

Ebook only $2.99. Paperback available for a low price of $11.99. Your kids will thank you.

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More Play Now Available in Ebook & Paperback https://itsallkidsplay.ca/more-play-now-available-in-ebook-paperback/ https://itsallkidsplay.ca/more-play-now-available-in-ebook-paperback/#respond Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:12:28 +0000 https://itsallkidsplay.ca/?p=2764 READ MORE

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1,001 Boredom Busting Play Ideas: Free and Low Cost Crafts, Activities, Games, and Family Fun That Will Help You Raise Happy, Healthy Children

By New York Times bestselling author & mother of two, Jean Oram

“A LIFESAVER FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS.” Kenneth, Amazon reviewer

Never be bored again! All of this website’s great content and MORE!

Affordably available in ebook for only $2.99 and $11.99 in paperback from these online retailers:
Amazon US
Amazon UK
Amazon CA
Amazon AU
iBooks
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Google


 

Ever been unable to think of a single fun thing to help your child solve their boredom blues?

Beat the boredom blues and turn those frowns upside down with over 1,000 easy, fun, cost-effective play ideas for toddlers to school-aged kids. There’s something for everyone–even parents–in this tried and tested one-stop book from NY Times bestselling author, Jean Oram.

“A lifesaver for parents and educators.” –Kenneth, reader.

Get the kids busy and out of your hair all while helping them develop the skills they need to succeed in our busy, complicated world.

Want to be the new favorite in the family? Check out some of the fun inside 1,001 Boredom Busting Play Ideas:

+ 101 tricky, goofy challenges for kids
+ 36 Travel games PLUS 24 more word games that can be played in the car
+ Arts and crafts (and holiday crafts, too)
+ Classic games from your childhood such as Hot Potato & Red Rover
+ Outside play ideas
+ Playground games
+ Mad scientist safe & easy experiments–including Flubber!
+ Birthday party games
+ Easy arts & crafts for all ages
+ Improv games–Human Gumby!
+ Family day trip ideas
+ Group games
+ Rainy day activities–rain painting!
+ And more play, play, play!

Now includes 26 BONUS activities for a grand total of 1,027 activities to keep your kids happy, and playing.

The brain learns by playing and play is children’s work. Build smart, happy, healthy children… let’s play!

A Tricky Challenge to Get You Started:

Coin Catching à la Elbow!
Put your right hand on your right shoulder. Point your elbow out in front of you. Lay a penny on the flat part of your arm just above your elbow. Without moving your arm, turn your hand so the palm of your hand is facing up. Very quickly move your elbow down and try to catch the penny with your right hand as it falls.

The record for caught pennies when I was a kid was a stack of 14. How many can you catch?

Want more fun? Try licking your elbow. Balance a spoon on your nose. Make an edible ice-cream cone Christmas tree. There’s so much more inside! Grab 1,001 Boredom Busting Play Ideas for a LOW playtime price–it won’t last forever!–and have your best sleepover, birthday party, road tip, babysitting experience, snowy day, or play time ever!


Save Time. Save Money. Play More.

Never be bored again! All of this website’s great content and MORE!

Affordably available in ebook & paperback from these online retailers:
Amazon US
Amazon UK
Amazon CA
Amazon AU
iBooks
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Google

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The Deadly Swamp of Mom Guilt https://itsallkidsplay.ca/the-deadly-swamp-of-mom-guilt/ https://itsallkidsplay.ca/the-deadly-swamp-of-mom-guilt/#respond Wed, 09 May 2012 14:36:38 +0000 https://itsallkidsplay.ca/?p=1685 READ MORE

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Do you experience Mom Guilt? Maybe just a niggle here and there or maybe full-fledged what-the-heck kind of Mom Guilt. If you have ever wondered if your kids would be better just playing in the backyard than being trundled off to after-school activities that are supposed to broaden their development and skills before it is too late, I have a post for you!

Today I am over at The Indie Chicks Online Mag sharing my thoughts (and some research) on the importance of letting our kids roam and play. So go grab a glass of wine, let the kids see how much playdough they can stick to the underside of the dining room table before it peels off, and click this linky to read my take on Mom Guilt and letting our kids play.

Teaser: I call you a “kick a$$ mom.” (That’s so unlike me!)

This post just might change your life! (And if it doesn’t, well, have another glass of wine. You’re doing just fine!)

Don’t miss it, and most of all…

Enjoy!

 

P.S. How do you survive parenting guilt? Has parenting guilt made you change your life?

(It once caused me to give up a job I loved–being a school librarian. I also have since then given up offers to work in other schools as well as the public library sector. Wah! But then I found this job–writing! I love it and it’s flexible. It doesn’t matter if the kids are sick–I don’t have t call in anywhere or worry (at least not more than usual). Yay! It’s win-win.)

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>Twitter Tweet https://itsallkidsplay.ca/twitter-tweet/ https://itsallkidsplay.ca/twitter-tweet/#respond Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:43:00 +0000 https://itsallkidsplay.ca/twitter-tweet/ I am now tweeting activities over on Twitter as well as great parenting articles, links, craft and activity ideas from my blog, site, and the net as well as quotes and other resources. You can see my latest tweets on the sidebar (just over there…), but I’d love to see you on Twitter (@KidsPlay). Follow]]> >I am now tweeting activities over on Twitter as well as great parenting articles, links, craft and activity ideas from my blog, site, and the net as well as quotes and other resources. You can see my latest tweets on the sidebar (just over there…), but I’d love to see you on Twitter (@KidsPlay). Follow me to join in the fun! I always love to hear from other parents.

Enjoy!

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>Short Break https://itsallkidsplay.ca/short-break/ https://itsallkidsplay.ca/short-break/#respond Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:10:00 +0000 https://itsallkidsplay.ca/short-break/ Hi everyone! As you may have noticed, the blog has been a bit quiet lately as I have been working as a childrens’ programmer (story time gal) in a public library as well as helping two fine writers edit their manuscripts. I will return to my regular posts soon, but in the meantime, please feel]]> >Hi everyone!

As you may have noticed, the blog has been a bit quiet lately as I have been working as a childrens’ programmer (story time gal) in a public library as well as helping two fine writers edit their manuscripts.

I will return to my regular posts soon, but in the meantime, please feel free to check out the full list of activities posted on itsallkidsplay.ca as well as past blog posts using the subject groups to your left.

Have fun and enjoy!

Jean

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