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10th
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 88: Instruction Manual

An Indoor Play Activity

Most anyone can drink a glass of water, make a bowl of cereal, or tie shoelaces. But how about writing detailed instructions for others to follow on how to carry out such tasks?

Materials Required:

  • Pen or pencil
  • Paper

Instructions:
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9th
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 87: Instant Orchestra

An Indoor Play Activity

The following easy-to-play musical instruments are tried-and-true winners guaranteed to get toes tapping and heads bobbing. Your kids may not always be in tune, but isn’t that a matter of opinion?

Materials Required:

  • Comb
  • Tissue paper
  • Oatmeal container
  • Wooden spoon
  • Pop bottle

Optional Materials:

  • Water
  • Any other musical instruments available

Instructions:
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7th
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 86: Initial Game

An Indoor Play Activity

Here’s a game that requires only a few sheets of paper and some pencils. But lots of fun and very good for developing your child’s imaginative and creative skills.

Materials Required:

  • Paper
  • Pencils

Instructions:
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2nd
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 82: Improvised Card Games

An Indoor Play Activity

A deck of playing cards can provide hours of entertainment for your child – without your having to explain how to play poker or blackjack.

Materials Required:

  • Playing card deck

Instructions:

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1st
Aug 2012

Children’s Activity 81: Improbable Cuisine

An Indoor Play Activity

Our son and his friends often delight in suggesting some rather strange foodstuffs. You and your child can too, just to pass the time away.

Materials Required:

  • Your time only

Instructions:

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30th
Jul 2012

Children’s Activity 80: Ice Cream Vendor

An Indoor Play Activity

With this activity, you can help preserve an endangered species ­ the old-fashioned ice cream cart.

Materials Required:

  • Large cardboard box
  • Sheet of cardboard (or box flaps)
  • Thin cardboard sheet
  • Ice cream cones
  • Toilet paper tubes

Instructions:

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