Uncover or Discover a Buried Interest
January is National Hobby Month so what better time than the new year to start with a new hobby. Research buried hobbies or interests this winter and get involved in something new. Help your kids beat the winter blahs by signing them up for a sports group, scout troop, or helping themScouts
Contact Boy Scouts of America @ www.scouting.org and Girl Scouts of the USA at www.girlscouts.org
Karate
www.karateplanet.com for terminology and a guided tour for beginners, intermediates, and advanced students
Dance
Gymnastics
Sports (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Swimming)
Check out your local YMCA or Recreation Center for class schedules and registration forms
Cooking & Baking
Crafts (Beading, Paper Dolls, Sewing, Scrapbooking, Balloon Creations, Origami, Stained Glass)
Visit your local library for specialized craft books or search online for free crafts. Family Fun, www.familyfun.com, offers great ideas, practical advice, and fun stuff to do
Reading
Check your local library for suggested reading lists by age group and reading groups or book clubs. Librarians usually have hand-outs of outstanding Children's Literature for your perusal, as well as lists of Caldecott Winners & Nationally Recognized books
Collecting (Stamps, Stickers, Pez Dispensers, Beanie Babies)
Stamps are always neat and educational to collect. Check out www.usps.com . Look for the "Collector's Corner" and click on "Stamp Collecting" for detailed information on how to start your own stamp collection. You can even find information on Stamp Collector groups open to new members
Toys
Kites, Models, Trains
www.molokai.com will show you how to make your own kite
Robots
Magic
Card Tricks, Rope Tricks, Coin Tricks
LEGOs
Juggling
Check out www.sportjugglingco.com for a free tutorial on how to juggle
Science
Electronics
Remote Control Toys
Check out www.remote-control-toys.com for cars, helicopters, airplanes, boats, trucks, and accessories to begin your collection
If your life is about 90% work, then maybe it's time to relax more and acquire a new hobby
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As the holiday season passes, many consumers are struggling to pay off debt and recovery from gift purchases even into the month of January. This is an overview of low budget hobbies one can begin during National Hobby Month.
By Christine Cadena | Published 12/22/2006 | Read more »
Article on creative organization for a hobby space.
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Reading can be an adventure. Keep your children motivated to read through some free programs right at your back door.
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