Just because the weather outside is frightful doesn’t mean you
can keep your little ones moving, having fun and learning. This
winter, try some of these ideas with your young ones: - Play
super heroes. Tie a blanket around your neck as a cape and take
on new super powers. Everyone picks a unique superhero name and
demonstrates their super powers. Go around the house saving
things. Like that dirt on the kitchen floor; pretend it is ants
that need help to get back to their ant hole, the trash can,
before the giant ant eater sucks them up. - Write action words
on index cards. Take turns picking a card and everyone does what
it says. After doing a few, let your children add their own
words, the sillier the better. - Make some slime by mixing 1 1/2
cups of Elmer’s Clear Glue with 1 1/2 cup of liquid starch. Mix
well with your hands until you get the desired consistency. Add
color for extra fun. - Set up a zoo with all those stuffed
animals. Place them around the house and then go for a walk
through the zoo. As you