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Toss any magazine older Work them out. The problem with bad weather is that children don’t get enough exercise. Play “freeze dance” stopping in position when the music goes off. Pile up pillows and encourage the kids to gallop over them on hobbyhorses. Get out the tutus and do a dance show. The storm has hit and you are stuck indoors with small lightening fast children. Kids are bouncing off the walls. You’re just about to go bananas. You take a look, but the pieces to Candyland are missing. Maybe a boardgame can save you?
 
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Grab some couch cushions or an large box and drape a sheet over them. Put toys and kitchenware for the kids to play with underneath. They can make a walkway to the structure with blocks. Set it up and hand out the invitations to all of the stuffed friends. It could be your dog or cats birthday, or your child’s favorite stuffed animals birthday. Decorate white paper plates for party invitations by coloring them and personalizing them. Bake up some cookies or have a popcornfest. Stretch out the preparation. Throw a ten minute party. Fill plastic bottles with whatever is on the shelf to make potions. Toothpaste, ketchup, food coloring - the yuckier the better. Add baking soda and vinegar and watch your concoction fizz. Clean out the magazine rack and have your kids clip pictures and paste them on paper. Suggest a theme, such as animals. Toss any magazine older than your toddler. Work them out. The problem with bad weather is that children don’t get enough exercise. Play “freeze dance” stopping in position when the music goes off. Pile up pillows and encourage the kids to gallop over them on hobbyhorses. Get out the tutus and do a dance show. The storm has hit and you are stuck indoors with small lightening fast children. Kids are bouncing off the walls.

 

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March 21, 2008

20 Egg-sellent Easter Crafts & Activities for Kids

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Here you go….. here are
some of my favorite Easter and activities to do with my children for
the Easter Holidays. love the Holidays for many reasons. But, I like to
remind my children that bottom line the Holidays are about "".
So, remind your […]

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March 13, 2008

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

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St. Patrick’s Day
is on March 17th this year which is in another couple of days. In honor of the
festivities I thought I would list a tons of super fun to do with your
to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. So, without further ado….. feast your eyes […]

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December 11, 2007

14 Hanukkah Crafts and Activities to enjoy with your Preschooler

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It is December 11th
and it is the 8th and final day of Hanukkah 2007. Before Hanukkah was over I
wanted to make sure to offer my viewers tons of links to Hanukkah / Chanukah
and Activities to enjoy. Each link takes you to a site that will […]

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November 7, 2007

Educational Fall Activities

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Fall may be a terrific time of year for fun but you don’t want
to be so focused on the fun that you forget about the great educational opportunities
that the season presents. Sure, it’s great to carve pumpkins and make
Thanksgiving turkeys out of construction paper during […]

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October 28, 2007

How to Explain to your Preschooler if it is Autumn or Fall

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Do you use the terms
“fall” and “autumn” interchangeably? If so, you are
just like most other people in America who agree that the two words are meant
to mean the same thing (the season that comes after summer and before winter).
But there is another […]

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October 21, 2007

Leaf Crafts for Kids

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Fall is a terrific
time to incorporate leaf into ’ daily activities.
You can take outside to get some fresh air and physical activity while
they collect the leaves. Then you can come indoors again and keep them busy
with the . Leaf are […]

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October 15, 2007

Teaching your Child about the Environment - Blog Action Day 2007

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Your children are
going to inherit the earth that we are living on today so you obviously want
it to be as healthy as it can possibly be for them.
Although it’s great that you’re doing your part to take care of
the environment, it’s equally as […]

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October 9, 2007

Preschool October Themes - As Fall Continues

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October
just might be the most fun month there is as far as fall preschool themes go.
It’s early enough in the year that there are still plenty of outdoor activities
that can be done with preschoolers. It’s also early enough in the year
that you’re not […]

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October 4, 2007

How to Teach your Child about Fall

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What better time
to teach your child about fall than when we’re right about to enter the
midst of it? Fall is a great teaching tool because it applies
to so many different areas of life. Not only do learn about the seasons,
but they also […]

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October 2, 2007

Take Your Preschooler on a Hike

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Fall is a great month
to take your preschooler on a hike.
Hikes are great because of the obvious physical exercise that they give to your
child. They are also a terrific way to teach about nature. can learn
to interact appropriately with the plants […]

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