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26 Activities for You and Your Child

AaArrange all of the clothes in your child's closet by color, from lights to darks or to resemble a rainbow. Not only will you be teaching your child about colors and matching, it'll give you a chance to weed out those clothes that are too small or no longer worn.

BbBuild a playhouse out of assorted boxes. Cake boxes stacked on top of a bigger box makes for a great roof. Get creative and help your child decorate the outside of the main box with crayons, markers, or glue and bits of fabric.

CcColor a picture with your child. Make sure both of you sign the beautiful masterpiece before you hang it up. Be differentMaybe a purple cloud or a blue horse. Let your imagination equal your child's.

DdDonate old toys and clothing to a local charity or shelter. A child is generally very giving. Let them pick out things to donate. You'll probably be surprised at all of the items your child will gather up. Let your child know where the things are going and who will benefit from them.

EeEat a meal that your child has created the menu for. One night of Spaghetti-O's and ice cream won't hurt. The next night, you can get silly! For example, you must eat all of your dessert before you can have any dinner. That will bring a grin to your special little one's face.

FfFlowers make great collages. Collect flowers, grass and other growing pretties with your child. Then, let him/her glue them to paper or press them in a book.

GgGuessing games are fun and can be as imaginative as you like. Guess how many cans are in the cupboardHow many cups of water can fit into a pitcherHow many socks are in a drawer. Let your child decide what guessing game to play.

HhHelp your child make a card or picture for someone special. Use everyday items like buttons, magazine cut outs, and bits of thread.

IiIce cream sundaes can be messy, but they are always fun to make. Add a little food coloring to vanilla to create different colors. Raisins and oatmeal sprinkles make unusual toppings with a tasty flair.

JjJumping rope is something not all of us have a talent for; however, there are a lot of games that you can play using a jump rope. Lay the rope on the ground and see what letters and shapes you can make with it. Maybe it's a tightrope that you have to carefully walk across.

KkKeep a jar with a cover. Let your child put all the "treasures" that she/he finds into the jar. "Junk Jars" are wonderful mementos

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