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25th
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 97: Keeper of the Cans

An Indoor Play Activity

Do you live in a region that requires deposits on beverage containers? If so, your child can use this “hidden money” as part of an ongoing project that will help him or her learn about managing resources and helping others.

Materials Required:

  • Beverage containers
  • Secure, safe storage space
  • Pencil
  • Paper

Instructions:
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24th
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 96: Just in Time

An Indoor Play Activity

How many times a day do you find yourself saying, “Just a second,” “Just one minute,” or “Just a few minutes”? What do these ideas really mean to your child? To find out, try these time games.

Materials Required:

  • Watch or clock with second hand

Instructions:
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22nd
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 95: Junior Robot

A Creative Activity

Everybody loves a friendly robot. And you can make a quick and easy robot suit out of some readily available kitchen supplies.

Materials Required:

  • 2 shopping bags
  • Crayons and markers
  • Paper towel tubes
  • Plastic containers and lids
  • Cereal box
  • Kraft paper

Instructions:
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22nd
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 94: Juice Bar Delight

A Creative Activity

In the summertime, your kids may be used to slurping down lots of frozen “pop” bars. The only problem is, these treats have minimal value (most are essentially colored sugar water). Plus, they’re expensive. Why not make a project out of making your own juice bars with your kids?

Materials Required:

  • Juices
  • Paper cups
  • Spoons
  • Refrigerator

Instructions:

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20th
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 93: Judy’s Clay

An Arts and Crafts Activity

This recipe for homemade clay allows you to “fire” any objects your children make in your kitchen stove.

Materials Required:

  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Water
  • Poster or tempera paints

Optional Materials:

  • Cookie cutters
  • Plastic container

Instructions:
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15th
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 91: I’ve Got a List

An Indoor Play Activity

Armed with just a pencil and paper, your child can exercise both logic and imagination by coming up with lists; all you have to do is provide the categories.

Materials Required:

  • Pencil
  • Paper

Instructions:
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13th
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 90: International News

An Indoor Play Activity

Even if your child can’t read or write, here’s an activity that will provide both entertainment and information about other cultures.

Materials Required:

  • Paper
  • Pens, crayons, or markers

Optional Materials:

  • Notebook
  • Picture of the globe

Instructions:
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