Parenting Archives - Rhythms of Play https://rhythmsofplay.com/category/parenting/ Art, Crafts, DIY; Raising Creative Outdoor Kids Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:06:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://rhythmsofplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Parenting Archives - Rhythms of Play https://rhythmsofplay.com/category/parenting/ 32 32 Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt with Rhyming Printable Clues https://rhythmsofplay.com/easter-egg-scavenger-hunt-with-rhyming-printable-clues/ https://rhythmsofplay.com/easter-egg-scavenger-hunt-with-rhyming-printable-clues/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:09:53 +0000 https://rhythmsofplay.com/?p=36871 Here’s a fun egg hunt alternative for indoors, outdoors, or both. Choose from 50 optional printable clues (25 indoor and 25 outdoor) to host a Rhyming Easter egg scavenger hunt! Here’s a complete, ready-to-use Easter scavenger hunt you can run at home, in the yard, or at a park. Each clue goes inside a plastic
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]]> https://rhythmsofplay.com/nature-tables/feed/ 0 DIY Outdoor Chalkboard: How to Make and Install https://rhythmsofplay.com/diy-outdoor-chalkboard/ https://rhythmsofplay.com/diy-outdoor-chalkboard/#comments Sat, 03 May 2025 11:44:00 +0000 https://rhythmsofplay.com/?p=2781 This step-by-step DIY tutorial will teach you how to make (and install) a large outdoor chalkboard at home, child-care centers, or schools. Transform your backyard, patio, schoolyard, home daycare, shop, or restaurant with a large outdoor DIY Chalkboard! Backyard chalkboards are a great addition to an outdoor classroom or backyard play area, providing a fun,
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]]> https://rhythmsofplay.com/diy-outdoor-chalkboard/feed/ 4 How to Plant Sunflower Seeds: Growing Sunflowers for Beginners https://rhythmsofplay.com/planting-sunflowers-with-kids/ https://rhythmsofplay.com/planting-sunflowers-with-kids/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:44:00 +0000 https://rhythmsofplay.com/?p=1957 This beginning gardening project tutorial teaches how to plant sunflowers from seeds outdoors. Step-by-step activity instructions include how to grow a sunflower fort or playhouse for children and how to care for sunflowers as they grow. Growing sunflowers is a fun first gardening lesson for kids and beginning gardeners of all ages. Sunflowers are among
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]]> https://rhythmsofplay.com/planting-sunflowers-with-kids/feed/ 15 DIY Natural Wood Cleaner and Polish https://rhythmsofplay.com/the-lazy-moms-guide-to-making-natural-wood-polish/ https://rhythmsofplay.com/the-lazy-moms-guide-to-making-natural-wood-polish/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:44:00 +0000 https://rhythmsofplay.com/?p=2138 The recipe and step-by-step DIY instructions below will show you how to make homemade natural wood cleaner and polish for wooden furniture, hardwood floors, and kitchen cabinets. I have always wanted to make natural DIY cleaning products like this homemade wood cleaner and polish, but I’ll be honest. I’m not fond of cleaning, and the
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]]> https://rhythmsofplay.com/the-lazy-moms-guide-to-making-natural-wood-polish/feed/ 9 Slow Falling Hearts Sensory Bottle DIY https://rhythmsofplay.com/slow-falling-hearts-sensory-bottle/ https://rhythmsofplay.com/slow-falling-hearts-sensory-bottle/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://rhythmsofplay.com/?p=5408 Here’s a DIY Valentine’s Day sensory bottle with hearts falling in LOVE for your sweetheart (or someone special) that makes a great gift idea and calm-down toy! This DIY slow-falling hearts sensory bottle makes a fantastic calm-down bottle for kids or a simple homemade gift to say I love you to Mom, Dad, or your
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]]> https://rhythmsofplay.com/15-books-to-help-kids-manage-anger/feed/ 12 Word of the Year Ideas: Printable List of Uplifting, Motivational, and Inspirational Words https://rhythmsofplay.com/word-of-the-year-ideas/ https://rhythmsofplay.com/word-of-the-year-ideas/#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2025 16:15:00 +0000 https://rhythmsofplay.com/?p=12640 Choose a “word of the year” to stay motivated and keep you on the road to success in 2026 with the how-to instructions below and our printable list of positive, motivational, and inspirational words. This post teaches how to choose an inspirational word for the year, fun ways to energize it, and the many benefits
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]]> https://rhythmsofplay.com/word-of-the-year-ideas/feed/ 4 New Year’s Traditions and Celebration Ideas for Kids and Adults https://rhythmsofplay.com/new-years-traditions-and-celebration-ideas/ https://rhythmsofplay.com/new-years-traditions-and-celebration-ideas/#comments Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:44:00 +0000 https://rhythmsofplay.com/?p=25069 Say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 with this list of classic and unique New Year’s Traditions for children and adults of all ages from around the world. Celebrate the New Year with these fun New Year’s Eve celebration ideas and New Year’s Day traditions from around the world. The New Year’s Eve traditions
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