Creative Fun Ideas
52 Creative Ideas for 52 Weeks of Fun . . .
Serve creative challenges to your kids regularly. Enjoy a different creative activity each week with 52 Creative Ideas for 52 Weeks of Fun! Being creative with your kids is fun, easy, and important. Be sure to make time for at least one creative activity with your kids each week. Stimulating children’s imaginations, listening to their ideas, and spending time doing creative activities together are keys to their success.
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Create an Art Center in Your Kitchen. Organize a shelf or rolling cart with kids’ art supplies, and let their creativity flourish while you are nearby. Turn Your Home Into an Art Gallery. Purchase inexpensive frames and hang your kids’ creations around the house. Tape some drawings on the ceiling above the kids’ beds to inspire their dreams. Inventors Create. Gather recycled materials, such as old shoes, worn out clothes, buttons, and paper towel rolls. Gather craft supplies, such as Crayola Model Magic, Markers, and Glitter Glue. Have your child combine these items to create new inventions—identify a problem and construct the solution. Pass-Along Story. Have your child create a multi-page illustrated storybook. Start with a title and cover page. Then pass the book along to another family member, who will write and illustrate the first page. Continue to pass the book around, giving each family member several chances to see what has been added and bring a new twist or turn to the plot. Our Favorite Recipes. Think about your family’s favorite foods. Have your child write a recipe book, illustrated with pictures that show how much of each ingredient is needed. Make photocopies to share with relatives.
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Color Nature Walk. Get exercise and strengthen your kids’ observation skills by enjoying a nature walk and looking for all the colors of the rainbow. While outdoors, collect twigs and leaves. Have your child use these
Serve creative challenges to your kids regularly. Enjoy a different creative activity each week with 52 Creative Ideas for 52 Weeks of Fun! Being creative with your kids is fun, easy, and important. Be sure to make time for at least one creative activity with your kids each week. Stimulating children’s imaginations, listening to their ideas, and spending time doing creative activities together are keys to their success.
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Create an Art Center in Your Kitchen. Organize a shelf or rolling cart with kids’ art supplies, and let their creativity flourish while you are nearby. Turn Your Home Into an Art Gallery. Purchase inexpensive frames and hang your kids’ creations around the house. Tape some drawings on the ceiling above the kids’ beds to inspire their dreams. Inventors Create. Gather recycled materials, such as old shoes, worn out clothes, buttons, and paper towel rolls. Gather craft supplies, such as Crayola Model Magic, Markers, and Glitter Glue. Have your child combine these items to create new inventions—identify a problem and construct the solution. Pass-Along Story. Have your child create a multi-page illustrated storybook. Start with a title and cover page. Then pass the book along to another family member, who will write and illustrate the first page. Continue to pass the book around, giving each family member several chances to see what has been added and bring a new twist or turn to the plot. Our Favorite Recipes. Think about your family’s favorite foods. Have your child write a recipe book, illustrated with pictures that show how much of each ingredient is needed. Make photocopies to share with relatives.
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52 Creative Ideas for 52 Weeks of Fun . . .
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Color Nature Walk. Get exercise and strengthen your kids’ observation skills by enjoying a nature walk and looking for all the colors of the rainbow. While outdoors, collect twigs and leaves. Have your child use these