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More Inexpensive Ways to Keep Your Preschooler Busy

Did somebody say cheap? The following activities are designed to keep preschoolers busy long enough for you to make dinner, fold the pile of clean laundry sitting on your bed, or take a shower without having a 4-year-old clinging to your legs. What’s more, they can all be done without having to spend a dime: Indoor “Snowball” Fight: Get a large stack of old newspapers or magazines and divide it up between two kids. Have them wad up the sheets of paper and start throwing. When they get bored of playing “snowball” fight, place two garbage bins in the middle … Continue reading →

Fun With Laundry and Towels

When I cleaned out our linen closet the other day I ended up making a huge pile of towels and sheets in the hallway. The kids laughed at the mountain of linens. I told them it used to be one of their favorite games, but they didn’t believe me. Truly though, if you have a toddler in the house, pile all the cushions, blankets, and towels together to make a mountain. They will have great fun climbing up the pile and rolling down. You can even sing mountain songs like “She’ll be Coming Round the Mountain” and “The Bear Climbed … Continue reading →

Games to Stimulate Your Child’s Mind

Learning through play is very important to young children. Before a child enters school, much of what he or she learns is through play and pretend activities. Therefore it is beneficial for parents to foster this imaginative play through various activities. While most parents understand the importance of playing with their child, many parents do not know what or how to play to encourage learning and growth. In this article I will offer some activities and ideas that parents can use with their children. Riddles Game In this game parents can test their child’s thinking skills and knowledge and pass … Continue reading →