- Read to them - I can't count the number of times I have read 'Fox in Socks' and 'Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?' As the kids got older the books got bigger, and it was a chapter or two a night of Harry Potter or The Hobbit, or Ella Enchanted.
- Play board games - Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, Monopoly and Life have all held center stage over the years.
- Go to the park - Family time outdoors is great fun.
- Crafts - beading, water color paints, popsicle sticks, good for the child mind.
- Watch clouds - imagination is a terrible thing to waste.
- Bake - measuring is a good way to develop math skills, and they like the goodies they make the best.
- Minor injuries- Kids love slapstick, and some of my minor injuries (stubbed toe, bonked head, etc) have provided hours of giggles for my kids afterward, not intentional entertainment, but entertainment, nonetheless.
- BUBBLES! - I don't think I have ever met a kid who does not like bubbles.
- Sidewalk chalk - I have seen amazing artwork over the years.
- Video/computer games together - Mario DoubleDash was a favorite, as the four of us could play in teams together.
The most important thing about entertaining kids is spending time together.
1 comment:
I can't believe I forgot the bubbles! Good list!
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