Things to do with Kids

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  Paper Fortune Teller

  Has your child ever wanted to make a paper Fortune Teller?
  
  Do you remember playing with them as a child? You fit your first two fingers into the pockets and ...

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  Pros: All little girls love this Cons: not a boy thing
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  Paper Snowflakes

  Fun ideas for making all kinds of snowflakes. Children can let their imaginations run wild with colorful coffee filter snowflakes, or have fun cutting out paper snowflakes. Younger kids will ...

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  Bubbles

  Everyone loves bubbles. Maybe it's because they float, or shimmer with amazing colors, or maybe it's just because they look magical. Blowing bubbles can interest almost any age ...

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  Pros: Great for everybody! Babies like the 'magic' of making a bubble and toddlers/kids/adults like to chase and pop bubbles.
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  Scavenger Hunt

  There are many different ways of doing a scavenger hunt. It is an easy way to get new people talking, takes very little planning, and doesn't need a lot ...

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  Pros: Too much fun! Lots of variations on how you can do this.
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  Kids can learn about what makes colors.

  Has a child every asked about why the leaves change color? Leaves change color when plants stop producing the green pigment, leaving the red or gold color. In this activity ...

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  Pros: Educational. Cons: Might not really appeal to all children.
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  Rain Sticks that really do sound like rain.

  Kids love the to listen to the sounds of these sticks. They are amazed when they discover that paper and rice really does sound like rain.

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  Water Balloons

  Water balloons are always fun to play with. Here's an idea from a parent that sounds like a great way to spend a summer afternoon.

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  Pros: Water balloon fights were a tradition at my school for the last day of school. It ... Cons: Never wear white—ladies especially. I've seen some people regret their ...
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  Make salt dough

  Salt dough crafting makes a great activity for even the littlest hands! Getting started requires only the minimum of equipment and materials, most of which are already in your kitchen.

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  Floating and Sinking Experiment

  Watch items sink to the bottom, and then float back up. Some even seem to dance!

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  Pros: Fun to watch. Maybe could add to the fun by having object races to see what ... Cons: Not as educational as I would like.
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  Bubble Game

  Kids love bubbles. This game puts them inside a bubble.

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  Pros: Fun! Cons: Kids would lose interest after the first three times.

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