My uncle brought his XBOX 360 and a copy of Rock Band complete with drum set, two guitars, and microphone to a party the other day (that link is to the soon to be released Nintendo Wii version - more on that later).
I used to play video games non-stop between sundown (when the darkness forced [...]
Back in the day, you could handle the rock.
You could go coast to coast with your left hand. You could rain three-pointers from the rafters. You could talk at length about the intricacies of the triangle offense or the merits of man-to-man vs. zone. You were also 6′8″ and came “this close” to making it [...]
The last few times we have visited the zoo, I made what the kids call their “zoo books.” The design varies, but the point is to have a little booklet full of simple worksheets that the kids can fill out as they visit the different animals. I make them on PrintShop and they [...]
We picked up these games at The Thrift store last week. They are lots of fun and easy for preschoolers to play. We have also been able to adapt them for Pookie’s shorter attention span and his need for reinforcement while playing.
Throw Me A bone
Don’t Wake Daddy
Hi Ho Cherry-O
I Spy Go Fish Card [...]
I will work very hard to make sure I never try to force my kids into doing things just because I like them as a kid.
Fortunately, my kids both seem to like basketball. Basketball was my life growing up. If I was not in school, I was on a basketball court.
We were at [...]
