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\"snowflake\"<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/strong><\/span> is for Art \u2013 try drawing, painting or gluing
\nB<\/strong><\/span> is for Baking \u2013 bake a dessert<\/a> together for dinner
\nC<\/strong><\/span> is for Clay \u2013 Use non-hardening clay or play dough to shape and mold
\nD<\/strong><\/span> is for Dance \u2013 put on a lively tape
\nE<\/strong><\/span> is for Exercise \u2013 be sure to get some everyday
\nF<\/strong><\/span> is for Friends \u2013 invite some over
\nG<\/strong><\/span> is for Greenhouse \u2013 find a local greenhouse to visit to enjoy the sights and smells
\nH<\/span><\/strong> is for House \u2013 make a playhouse from a large appliance box
\nI<\/span><\/strong> is for Ice skating \u2013 take the children to a local rink
\nJ<\/strong><\/span> is for Jigsaw puzzle \u2013 be sure to pick one that isn\u2019t too difficult
\nK<\/strong><\/span> is for Kitchen science \u2013 try a safe experiment
\nL<\/strong><\/span> is for Library \u2013 borrow some new books
\nM<\/strong><\/span> is for Movie \u2013 make one with a video camera, or watch one
\nN<\/strong><\/span> is for Necklace<\/a> \u2013 make one out of cereal or macaroni
\nO<\/span><\/strong> is for Origami \u2013 learn to make simple paper creations
\nP<\/span><\/strong> is for Puppets \u2013 socks make easy and fun puppets \u2013 put on a show!
\nQ<\/span><\/strong> is for Quiet Time \u2013 everyone needs some of this
\nR<\/span><\/strong> is for Reading aloud \u2013 choose a good book and a comfortable place to sit
\nS <\/span><\/strong>is for Seeds and Suet \u2013 put out food for the birds and watch them eat
\nT<\/strong><\/span> is for Tent \u2013 make one from old blankets and chairs
\nU<\/span><\/strong> is for Unplugged \u2013 do a day with no TV
\nV<\/span><\/strong> is for Variety \u2013 try something new everyday
\nW<\/span><\/strong> is for Walk \u2013 take one in any weather (be sure to dress appropriately)
\nX<\/strong><\/span> is for Xylophone \u2013 make your own with glasses, water and a metal spoon
\nY<\/strong><\/span> is for Year \u2013 make a calendar or scrapbook to remember the year
\nZ<\/span><\/strong> is for Zoo \u2013 visit the animals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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