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Get Silly With The Name Game: A 10-Minute Song Activity for Kids

Looking for a fast, funny activity that sparks creativity? Try The Name Game! In just ten minutes, you and your child can choose any word—like “sun,” “moon,” or “star”—and turn it into a playful rhyme. Sing the familiar pattern, giggle through every silly sound, and enjoy making words come alive. (Just be prepared for some questionable choices like “truck” or “duck”!) This easy musical game helps build language skills, encourages play, and guarantees smiles.

Outdoor Adventures

Go on a 10-Minute Binocular Safari with Your Child

Explore your home like never before in just 10 minutes! Make DIY binoculars from toilet paper rolls and string, then go on a playful indoor safari with your child. Spot “wild animals” in everyday items, encourage imaginative storytelling, and have fun together on this creative adventure.

Baby Birdie Just 10 Minutes
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Teach Your Child the “Baby Birdie” Song in 10 Minutes

Turn playtime into a joyful musical moment! In just ten minutes, you and your little one can sing and act out the adorable “Baby Birdie” song. Start curled up like a hatching bird, then stretch, flap your wings, and soar together before plopping back down for a giggly “BOOM!” This playful activity encourages movement, imagination, and bonding through song.

Family Fun at Home

Play a 10-Minute Candy Sorting Game with Your Child and Grandparent

Turn candy into a fun learning experience in just 10 minutes! Using a muffin tin and colorful candies, your child and grandparent can sort by color, count candies, and replicate patterns. A sweet, interactive way to build math skills while enjoying quality time together.

Outdoor Adventures

Take a 10-Minute Sound Walk with Your Child

Turn a short walk into a sensory adventure in just 10 minutes! Take a Sound Walk with your child, listening for birds, traffic, dogs, and other everyday sounds. Talk about which sounds are fun or surprising, practice active listening, and enjoy learning together outdoors.

Apples and Banana Sing Along
Music Mondays

Play with Sounds: Practice Long Vowels with “Apples and Bananas”

In just ten minutes, turn a classic children’s tune into a playful phonics lesson! Singing “Apples and Bananas” is a fun and engaging way for kids to practice long vowel sounds while laughing and learning. Repeat the chorus, change up the vowels, and try silly new versions like “Eeples and Bee-nee-nees!” This easy musical activity makes learning language skills joyful and screen-free.

Outdoor Adventures

Go on a 10-Minute Nature Treasure Hunt with Your Child

Turn a short outdoor walk into a learning adventure in just 10 minutes! Collect natural treasures like leaves, blades of grass, and pinecones with your child. Compare textures, colors, and shapes while sparking curiosity, conversation, and quality time in nature.

Early in the Morning Music Mondays
Music Mondays

Sing-A-Long “Early in the Morning” : A Musical Game Kids Love

Looking for a quick, screen-free way to bring music and laughter into your home? Try “Early in the Morning,” a simple musical game that gets the whole family singing! All you need are a few envelopes, some creativity, and ten minutes of your day. Learn how to play, sing along, and enjoy this delightful activity featuring Ryan Ballantyne.

Outdoor Adventures

Take a 10-Minute Fun Walk with Your Child for Exercise and Bonding

Turn a short walk into a fun, healthy bonding activity! In just 10 minutes, explore a park or pond with your child, bring water and snacks, and enjoy the benefits of exercise while talking about how great you feel together. A simple way to build muscles and emotional connection.