Activities for boys Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/activities-for-boys/ Parenting Resources for Raising Your Son from Boy to Man Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:49:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://thejoysofboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/favicon-66x66.png Activities for boys Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/activities-for-boys/ 32 32 The Ultimate List of Mother and Son Date Ideas https://thejoysofboys.com/mother-and-son-date-ideas/ https://thejoysofboys.com/mother-and-son-date-ideas/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:45:50 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4914 They say “don’t blink”. I don’t know who “they” are, but I’m starting to understand what they are saying. Each day I blink and then my baby is suddenly 12! Or I blink and another kid is getting is driver’s license (How did that happen?) Next time I blink my oldest two have left orContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/mother-and-son-date-ideas/feed/ 30 Eye-Spy Nature Scavenger Hunt https://thejoysofboys.com/eye-spy-nature-scavenger-hunt/ https://thejoysofboys.com/eye-spy-nature-scavenger-hunt/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2019 04:42:19 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1183 This Eye-Spy Nature Scavenger Hunt will add some excitement to your next family hike or camping trip. Nature Scavenger Hunt In my opinion, there are few things better than being high up in the mountains surrounded by nature and the beauties of the earth.  Since we live in Utah, we try to take advantage of theContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/eye-spy-nature-scavenger-hunt/feed/ 9 Star Wars Snowflakes https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-snowflakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-snowflakes/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:01:21 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1613 Every year our family loves to make snowflakes together. We are always on the look out for some snowflakes that are better than the average snowflakes we would normally make.  These Star Wars snowflakes are seriously the best thing ever! Star Wars Snowflakes My boys love Star Wars Crafts and Star Wars inspired recipes, so we were excited to findContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-snowflakes/feed/ 35 25 Spring Break Ideas for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-break-ideas/ https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-break-ideas/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:05:47 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2686 Spring break is coming!  Some people may be excited for the break and some may be wondering what we will do to entertain the kids all week.  If you don’t have any big plans, here are some  Spring Break ideas for Kids that are fun and inexpensive. We are pretty lucky here because our weather is pretty muchContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-break-ideas/feed/ 9 Kung Fu Panda Activity Sheets and DVD Giveaway! https://thejoysofboys.com/kung-fu-panda-activity-sheets/ https://thejoysofboys.com/kung-fu-panda-activity-sheets/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:51:40 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=8128 Did you hear the news?  Kung Fu Panda 3 is getting ready to hit the big screen and my boys couldn’t be more excited.  In anticipation of its release, we have been re-watching Kung Fu Panda 1 and 2 and we have some fun Kung Fun Panda Activity sheets to share with you as wellContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/tech-free-activities-for-kids/feed/ 0 Back to School Word Search https://thejoysofboys.com/back-to-school-word-search/ https://thejoysofboys.com/back-to-school-word-search/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:25:31 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=7106 Our house is buzzing with the anticipation of going back to school in a few days.  My boys had fun making and doing this Back to School Word Search in preparation for their big day. Back to School Word Search I made an awesome discovery this week!  I realized that my oldest son, who has always lovedContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/camping-charades/feed/ 8 Easter Dinosaur Eggs https://thejoysofboys.com/dinosaur-eggs/ https://thejoysofboys.com/dinosaur-eggs/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:38:31 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2670 These Dinosaur Eggs are a fun variation to common Easter Egg decorating.  Plus they would make a fun addition to a Dinosaur party. Easter time is here and my boys are really excited for next week.  Not only for Easter but because we have Spring Break off the entire week before Easter.   Since my boysContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/thanksgiving-activities-kids/feed/ 3 Easy Playdough Recipe – Never Buy Playdough Again https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-playdough-recipe/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-playdough-recipe/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:33:33 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3984 This Easy Playdough Recipe can be made in just minutes and will provide hours of fun. And the best part, it will last a very long time without drying out. Easy Playdough Recipe Winter is coming and I know a lot of the country is staring to get chilly.  Here it is hard to imagine justContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-playdough-recipe/feed/ 20 Teach Emotional Intelligence with Qs Race to the Top https://thejoysofboys.com/emotional-intelligence/ https://thejoysofboys.com/emotional-intelligence/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:34:29 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5314 “This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and EQtainment, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia  #Qsracetothetop http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV”   Teach Emotional Intelligence with Q’s Race to the Top My family loves having family game night.  In fact we try to set aside at least one nightContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/emotional-intelligence/feed/ 1 Ultimate DIY Splash Pad https://thejoysofboys.com/diy-splash-pad/ https://thejoysofboys.com/diy-splash-pad/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:04:53 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5159 This Ultimate DIY Splash Pad is the perfect way for your kids to stay cool as the summer rolls on.  It’s made with really inexpensive materials that can be purchased at any hardware store and your kids will be entertained for hours! DIY Splash Pad This week on Summer Survival for Moms of Boys weContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/diy-splash-pad/feed/ 7 5 Summer Pool Noodle Activities https://thejoysofboys.com/5-summer-activities-with-pool-noodles/ https://thejoysofboys.com/5-summer-activities-with-pool-noodles/#comments Wed, 28 May 2014 21:33:40 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=600 These  Pool Noodle Activities will have your kids entertained for hours.  We’ve had them now for 2 years and they still provide hours of fun. Pool Noodle Activities I love summertime!  And I love activities that get my kids outside and active.   These pool noodles activities are perfect for little boys!  Not only can they useContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/togetherbox/feed/ 0 Easter Egg Phonics https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-egg-phonics/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-egg-phonics/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2014 00:25:52 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4454 Easter Egg Phonics This week is Spring Break for us and we have been busy prepping for our annual family Easter egg hunt.  My boys helped me fill a bundle of plastic Easter eggs with candy and we had a few left over to do something fun with.  My kindergartener is loving learning to readContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-egg-phonics/feed/ 0 Pool Noodle Swords https://thejoysofboys.com/pool-noodle-swords/ https://thejoysofboys.com/pool-noodle-swords/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2014 13:07:24 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3995 Pool Noodle Swords Every spring I watch for the dollar store to get in their stock of pool noodles.  Not necessarily because we need them for swimming, but because we have found so many other fun pool noodle activities. We even created a pool noodle goal post for my son’s Sports Birthday Party.  My boysContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/pool-noodle-swords/feed/ 0 Exercises for Kids: A Simple Way to Keep Kids Active https://thejoysofboys.com/exercises-for-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/exercises-for-kids/#comments Fri, 03 Jan 2014 19:22:17 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3968 Exercises for Kids It is a new year and with the new year comes New Year’s resolutions.  Many of us set goals for our health and we start new exercise plans and determine to be more healthy than the year before.  Many people set family goals and one of our family goals is to beContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/exercises-for-kids/feed/ 4 Balloon Rockets https://thejoysofboys.com/balloon-rockets/ https://thejoysofboys.com/balloon-rockets/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2013 03:56:33 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3699 Balloon Rockets We all know that boys love anything that explodes, starts on fire or can fly through the air.  We have made paper rockets in the past and these balloon rockets provided my boys with the ability to let things fly in the house without getting in trouble. 😉  And all you need isContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/balloon-rockets/feed/ 1 Simple Science: Homemade Gak Recipe https://thejoysofboys.com/homemade-gak-recipe/ https://thejoysofboys.com/homemade-gak-recipe/#comments Fri, 04 Oct 2013 23:42:01 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3640 Gak Recipe Last week I got the call from the school that my oldest son wasn’t feeling well.  The nurse said he was complaining about a stomach ache so baby and I headed out to the school to pick him up.  After he came home and rested for a while he realized that life atContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/homemade-gak-recipe/feed/ 2 Summer Day Camp: Stained Glass Painting https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-stained-glass-painting/ https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-stained-glass-painting/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:13:42 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3456 Today is the last day of our Summer Day Camp series.  I can’t believe that it is already time for the kids to head back to school.  I know a lot of you have already sent the kids out the door but for those who are still looking for some last minute boredom busters, hereContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/tank-craftgiveaway/feed/ 1 Foil River: Fun on a Dime https://thejoysofboys.com/foil-river/ https://thejoysofboys.com/foil-river/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:29:01 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3313 Need a quick and inexpensive way to entertain your kids this week?  Try making a foil river!  It’s so simple and yet your kids will spend hours racing things down the river. It has been a very hot summer here and I’m starting to run out of ideas for fun ways to entertain my boysContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/foil-river/feed/ 4 DIY Pool Noodle Goal Post https://thejoysofboys.com/goal-post/ https://thejoysofboys.com/goal-post/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:36:56 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3248 Last month we threw the Ultimate Sports Party for my now 7-year-old and we had lots of fun using some of the pool noodle activities I shared on the blog last summer as well as this new pool noodle goal post.  I turned to my handy, dandy husband and asked him to come up withContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/goal-post/feed/ 4 Summer Day Camp: 4th of July Printable Banner https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-4th-of-july-printable-banner/ https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-4th-of-july-printable-banner/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:30:41 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3241 I hope you had fun with last week’s Summer Day Camp activity and that your kids had fun building their own indoor snowman.  Today’s camp instructor is Donna from Swish Printables. Donna is a self-professed party junkie! She loves everything about parties. She loves planning them…going to them… and shopping for them. She loves itContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-4th-of-july-printable-banner/feed/ 0 Spring Break Scavenger Hunt https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-break-scavenger-hunt/ https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-break-scavenger-hunt/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:52:18 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2746 We are on day 3 of Spring Break and although our first day was a breeze as the kids entertained themselves outside pretty much all day, now they are starting to get bored.   Yesterday when they came in SO bored I jotted down a scavenger hunt on a piece of scrap paper and sentContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-break-scavenger-hunt/feed/ 3 St Patricks Day Games https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-games/ https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-games/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:58:53 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2529 These fun and easy St Patrick’s Day Games can be played at home or even in a classroom.  They are free to print and your kids will love them! Quick and Easy St Patricks Day Games St Patrick’s Day is a fun chance to do some fun things with your kids. We’ve made some funContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-games/feed/ 6 Why You Will Never Buy Finger Paint Again https://thejoysofboys.com/never-buy-finger-paint-again/ https://thejoysofboys.com/never-buy-finger-paint-again/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:32:07 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2368 Why you will never buy finger paint again Some people consider me crazy when it comes to the types of activities I let my kids do.  For example, Play-doh is a must-have at our house although I know lots of moms that don’t allow it (hello, it entertains for hours!!  And all I have toContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/never-buy-finger-paint-again/feed/ 11 Paper-Mache “Moon” Nightlight From BabbaBox https://thejoysofboys.com/paper-mache-moon-nightlight-from-babbabox/ https://thejoysofboys.com/paper-mache-moon-nightlight-from-babbabox/#respond Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:51:29 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1643 I’ve always wanted to try making paper-mache crafts with my kids but I’ve never known how, and just didn’t take the time to figure it out.  This week I received an amazing box from Babbabox.  What is a Babbabox?  It’s basically the greatest thing for moms with small kids, who love to do crafts andContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/paper-mache-moon-nightlight-from-babbabox/feed/ 0 DIY Angry Birds Paddle Balloon Game https://thejoysofboys.com/angry-birds-paddle-balloon-game/ https://thejoysofboys.com/angry-birds-paddle-balloon-game/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:00:09 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1266 The biggest request I get through emails and messages is for MORE Angry Birds ideas for parties. Who knew some naughty pigs and soaring colored birds could be come SO popular! Since I am normally looking for ways to entertain a 4 year-old while his brothers are at school, I made him this Angry Birds paddle ball/balloon game.  ItemsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/angry-birds-paddle-balloon-game/feed/ 4 Simple Science: Growing Crystals https://thejoysofboys.com/simple-science-growing-crystals/ https://thejoysofboys.com/simple-science-growing-crystals/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:01:17 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1239 Lately my boys have been obsessed with science experiments and since my college degree was in the science field, this is right up my alley and yes my nerdy side has been coming out a little bit. ;).  We went to the library and checked out about 7 or 8 books with science experiments for kids.  So, you mayContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/simple-science-growing-crystals/feed/ 8 10 Ways to Balance Motherhood So You Don’t Lose Your Mind https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-10-ways-to-balance-the-juggling-act-of-motherhood/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-10-ways-to-balance-the-juggling-act-of-motherhood/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:31:38 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1222 And so it begins!  The day that I tried to avoid as long as possible.    We are at the point where all three of my oldest boys are now involved in various activities.  Running two kids around seemed manageable, but three might just be the death of me.  I’ve always thought I was good atContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-10-ways-to-balance-the-juggling-act-of-motherhood/feed/ 6 3 Fish and a “Crabwich” https://thejoysofboys.com/3-fish-and-a-crabwich/ https://thejoysofboys.com/3-fish-and-a-crabwich/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:35:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1203 I’ve decided that I don’t know how single moms do it!  My hat goes off to you.  This summer I spent 5 weeks as a partial single parent and part of that time I ventured out and took my kids to swim lessons.  Three kids (not to mention the baby in the stroller), three different levels,Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/3-fish-and-a-crabwich/feed/ 1 Fun Friday! I’m being watched https://thejoysofboys.com/fun-friday/ https://thejoysofboys.com/fun-friday/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:56:10 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=854 I haven’t posted a Fun Friday activity in a couple of weeks.  I love to find activities to make our Friday’s more fun and that can get the kid’s imaginations going.  Today I gave them some self-adhesive googly eyes and then sat back and watched as they made regular objects from our house come toContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/fun-friday/feed/ 2 Toothpaste Box Firecrackers https://thejoysofboys.com/toothpaste-box-firecrackers/ https://thejoysofboys.com/toothpaste-box-firecrackers/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:08:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=810 Firecrackers! I’m SO excited to share these today because they turned out so cute!  For the crafts I do with my boys I try to use items that we can find around the house.  We go through a lot of paper products and I’ve been trying to save a few (without becoming a hoarder) to use onContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/toothpaste-box-firecrackers/feed/ 7 A Birthday Bash and 3 Lessons I Learned From My Grandpa https://thejoysofboys.com/a-birthday-bash-and-3-lessons-i-learned-from-my-grandpa/ https://thejoysofboys.com/a-birthday-bash-and-3-lessons-i-learned-from-my-grandpa/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:48:11 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=749 Today was my Grandpa’s birthday so naturally we had a party.  There were balloons, cake, singing and Glen’s Great Zesty Trail Drive Goulash (more on that in a minute), but the only thing missing was Grandpa. This is his second birthday we have celebrated since he passed away and I still miss him everyday.   MyContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/a-birthday-bash-and-3-lessons-i-learned-from-my-grandpa/feed/ 6 Fun Friday: Mirror Messages https://thejoysofboys.com/fun-friday-mirror-messages/ https://thejoysofboys.com/fun-friday-mirror-messages/#respond Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:48:36 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=512 Happy Fun Friday!!  This is our first Fun Friday since school got out and this little activity didn’t let my boys down.  Using a dry bar of soft soap (I used Ivory) write messages and draw pictures on a bathroom or any other mirror.  We made a little “photobooth” with “Say Cheese” written at theContinue Reading

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