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alright so i started this thread so its easy for me and others to find and use
id love to hear what sort of things you do to keep kids and younger siblings amused
ill share mine too
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bake something
read a book together
go to the library and stay for story/craft time
have a picnic even in the backyard
play dress ups
play board games
go roller skating
go bowling
go laser skirmish
swimming
go to the park
go for a bike ride/walk
make homemade pizzas
In response to: Re: keeping younger siblings and kids amused
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have a water fight
plant a garden
make finger puppets
make homemade icecreams
have talent show
was the car together'
write a creative story together
play simon says
In response to: Re: keeping younger siblings and kids amused
Unknown userMember
go bike riding
teach them something like reading, tying shoes, rhyming words
draw with chalk
do craft things
In response to: keeping younger siblings and kids amused
Unknown userMember
craft, baking, homemade playdoh, fingerpainting, treasurehunts, hide n seek, sleeping lions (great for when you need quiet), clean up (so many ways to make tidying rooms and play areas a game), drawing, create a story, races, games (not monopoly too many fights), follow the leader. all i can think of for now but if you want more let me know and if you need any explained let me know
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