Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Ten on Tuesday.

I joined a challenge to post a "Ten on Tuesday" topic each week ... this week's (my very first) is "Ten Ways to Entertain a Child." So, here goes ...

1. Read to them. No matter how old a child is, they love to have books read to them. There's something very special about the time you spend reading with your children.

2. Give them a bottle of bubbles! Another ageless pastime.

3. Grab a ball and head to the back yard. Whether it's tossing a baseball/softball/football back and forth, shooting some hoops, or kicking a soccer ball around, you'll both have some fun.

4. Cook something together. Even the little ones can join in with measuring & stirring!

5. Take a walk. You never know what topic(s) will come up during a walk with a child.

6. Play a board game ... Monopoly ... Trouble ... Parchesi ... Life ... Candy Land ... the list of great board games is endless.

7. Teach them a craft. Kids love crafts :)

8. Watch something on TV together. Discovery channel, Animal Planet, there are a ton of great shows that will help your child learn something ... and who knows, you might learn something, too!

9. Water. Give 'em a little or give 'em a lot ... water is an endless source of amusement and learning!

10. Crayons, paper, scissors, and glue. They'll be entertained for hours!!

2 comments:

Ruth said...

Great list! These are all favorites at our house, too.

Carole Knits said...

Our lists are so similar! Great job.