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\"abcfun_logo\" A<\/strong> is for Art – try drawing, painting or gluing <\/span><\/p>\n

B<\/strong> is for Baking – bake a dessert together for dinner <\/span><\/p>\n

C<\/strong> is for Clay – Use non-hardening clay or play dough to shape and mold <\/span><\/p>\n

D<\/strong> is for Dance – put on a lively tape <\/span><\/p>\n

E<\/strong> is for Exercise – be sure to get some everyday <\/span><\/p>\n

F<\/strong> is for Friends – invite some over <\/span><\/p>\n

G<\/strong> is for Greenhouse – find a local greenhouse to visit to enjoy the sights and smells <\/span><\/p>\n

H<\/strong> is for House – make a playhouse from a large appliance box <\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/strong> is for Ice skating – take the children to a local rink <\/span><\/p>\n

J<\/strong> is for Jigsaw puzzle – be sure to pick one that isn’t too difficult <\/span><\/p>\n

K<\/strong> is for Kitchen science – try a safe experiment <\/span><\/p>\n

L<\/strong> is for Library – borrow some new books <\/span><\/p>\n

M<\/strong> is for Movie – make one with a video camera, or watch one <\/span><\/p>\n

N<\/strong> is for Necklace – make one out of cereal or macaroni <\/span><\/p>\n

O<\/strong> is for Origami – learn to make simple paper creations <\/span><\/p>\n

P<\/strong> is for Puppets – socks make easy and fun puppets – put on a show! <\/span><\/p>\n

Q<\/strong> is for Quiet Time – everyone needs some of this <\/span><\/p>\n

R<\/strong> is for Reading aloud – choose a good book and a comfortable place to sit <\/span><\/p>\n

S<\/strong> is for Seeds and Suet – put out food for the birds and watch them eat <\/span><\/p>\n

T<\/strong> is for Tent – make one from old blankets and chairs <\/span><\/p>\n

U<\/strong> is for Unplugged – do a day with no TV <\/span><\/p>\n

V<\/strong> is for Variety – try something new everyday <\/span><\/p>\n

W<\/strong> is for Walk – take one in any weather (be sure to dress appropriately)<\/span><\/p>\n

X<\/strong> is for Xylophone – make your own with glasses, water and a metal spoon <\/span><\/p>\n

Y<\/strong> is for Year – make a calendar or scrapbook to remember the year <\/span><\/p>\n

Z<\/strong> is for Zoo – visit the animals<\/span> https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/cha\/files\/2012\/07\/snowman.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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