Thursday, December 23, 2010

Are Your Kids Bored? Here's Help!

compiled by Lois Breneman

Make a Compass Video ~ Construct your own compass from household materials. 
http://thehappyscientist.com/science-video/make-compass  The  Happy Scientist site has lots of good fun, and kids won't even realize they are learning science!


Grass Whistle Video ~  Turn a blade of grass into a musical instrument while you learn about sound. http://thehappyscientist.com/science-video/grass-whistle 

Family Fun ~ http://familyfun.go.com/
Educational Games ~ www.funbrain.com

Assist your children with ideas in helping friends and neighbors - as a kind act or as a small job.

Get a crafts book from the library and do a craft together each day.

Check out the newsletter, "175 Things to Do" (On this blog - "Categories" - Children - Activities)
 
Teach your children how to cook, clean a bathroom, do laundry, and other things they will need to know someday.

Help your teen start his or her own business - lawn mowing, gardening, babysitting, house cleaning, etc.  They can begin saving for college now, so they graduate without loans to pay off.

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