Anthony Vecchioni

5 Games to Play with Cotton Balls

Cotton Ball Spoon Race is an old-fashioned activity that kids everywhere love to play. But there are many other games to play with cotton balls. These games are simple in nature, yet command your child's complete focus. They require strategy, patience and... Read >

Fun Marble Games

(Part three in a five part series on marble games for kids. . .) Marble games are a great way to spend quality time with your child. The games are easy to set up, and easy to play. Unlike passive activities like television-which requires no skill, or v... Read >

Parenting: Be Yourself

Here's a question for parents--why is it easier to do an activity with a friend than it is to do an activity with your child? Pretty simple: when you do an activity with a friend, you are your natural self. You're at normal speed, so to speak. If some... Read >

Kids' Science: Sort Stuff

Sorting things is a fun, around the house kids' activity. It introduces basic scientific procedure that requires analytical thinking. You may remember grade school worksheets that asked you to circle the item that doesn't belong. A picture of a whale, ... Read >

How to Play Marbles: Part 2

(Part two in a five part series on marble games for kids. . .) Few kids' activities are as versatile, durable and long lasting as marble games. Versatile because there are so many different ways to play. Durable because marbles don't wear down. And ... Read >

How to Play Marbles: Part 1

(Part one in a five part series on marble games for kids. . .) As you find yourself spending more time indoors with your child during the winter, consider adding marble games to your itinerary. Marble games have several advantages: -They're stress ... Read >

Kids' Holiday Art

The holidays can be a very stressful time for parents, and that can mean spending less time with your kids. A simple way to restore some old fashion fun to the season is to get out the art supplies and do a holiday art project together. The activity can... Read >

Kids' Science: Measure Stuff

Measuring stuff around the house is a fun and easy science activity for kids. It's perfect for Saturday afternoons or whenever you want to spend some quality, stress free time with your child. These simple measurement games offer enough variation that you... Read >

Kids' Games and Activities: What Are You Waiting For?

An important part of maintaining your child's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning is to provide a fresh supply of games and activities. Yet, often parents are reluctant to explore new games and activities because of the burden of setting up the activit... Read >

The Fabulous One Minute Robot Your Child Will Love

Here's a kids' activity that's sure to become a household favorite. It offers your child a fun filled opportunity to use a set of mobility commands in order to achieve a specific goal. It requires plenty of strategy, so you're sure to have your child's ... Read >

Reading to Your Child: 5 Tips

1. A secret to boosting your child's love of books is to read at different times of the day. In other words, don't just leave it ‘til bed time. Make reading an activity. Make it fun. Create a comfortable environment. Pull up a few pillows and relax.... Read >

Creative Play: Starlight Theater

In the long run, a healthy diet of imaginative play will strengthen your child's ability to tackle difficult, non-linear problems both academically and in the real world. Imaginative play turns ordinary things into a bundle of possibilities. A newspaper... Read >

Kids' Science: Gravity for Beginners

Here's a science activity for kids that offers basic exposure to density and the law of gravity. It also gives your child an opportunity to engage in the trial and error method of problem solving. It's very simple and lots of fun. You'll be making a... Read >

Kids' Art: The Sun

Kids often put the sun in one of the top corners of a picture they make. It's usually a circle with lines coming out like spokes of a wheel. But if you make the sun---all by itself---the subject of an art project, you will see much different results. T... Read >

Kids' Science: What if an Elephant Sat on it?

Here's a science activity that finds the kids' entrance to analytic thinking. Classifying and interpreting data go hand in hand with scientific procedure. This activity generates discussion, bolsters confidence, and rings with laughter in the process of... Read >