Creativity has always played an important part in my own life. I can remember drawing and writing little stories from about the age of nine. Now my own grandchildren are doing the same. This is such a great part of a well-rounded development and it actually helps develop a part of the brain when kids […] Read more…
The Art of Reading and Writing
There is something about holding a pencil in your hand and the smell of a freshly sharpened lead point as you touch pencil to paper and the scribbling hits your ear. One letter in front of the other to form a word and then a paragraph. Its sort of like holding a genuine book as […] Read more…
Make a Backyard TeePee
Need an extra special fabulous activity to do with your kids on a weekend? One that will teach them a skill, give them confidence and hours of fun after its built? Then make a backyard teepee. This is one of my grandsons all-time favorite projects that we made a few summers ago. A basic teepee […] Read more…
Blowing Giant Bubbles for a Fun Family Activity
Today was a perfect bubble blowing day. We had been looking forward to our family outing with lots of cousins. There isn’t anything better than some fun with our homemade bubble solution. Not only did the kids have a ball, but the parents did as well. Read more…
Idea #27 – Nature is Calling – Go Camping with your kids
Camping. Have you been? Have you considered it as a fun family adventure? When families think of a great family vacation or adventure, camping may not come to mind, but here at Ziggity Zoom we think camping is one of the best family trips you can take. We started camping with our kids when our […] Read more…