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Soothing Bedtime Rituals
Establish a bedtime routine and stick to it. When it is time to put your baby to bed, don't let anything interrupt you. Adjust the lighting in the room so it isn't too bright. Make sure the temperature is comfortable. Hold your baby close as you go through the bedtime routine.

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Let's Bake Cookies Today
Cooking together is a delicious way to enjoy an activity with your toddler and teach pre-math at the same time. Baking cookies, you can have fun with children, teach pre-math skills and create a finished product loved by all. Find a cookie recipe, set out the ingredients and go to work.

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Let's Go a Different Way
Going to the stores, visiting or taking a little trip usually is done by car. Your days are so busy driving here and there. Today, introduce your child to other methods of transportation, which can prove to be a fun day and a fun way!

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Shake-Shake-Shake It!
Make it, shake-shake-shake it! You can create shakers out of plastic bottles and uncooked rice. Toddlers will love the sound they make.

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Go Fishing for Fun or Food!
Grab your tackle box and fishing poles and have some fun . . . Kids are drawn to fishing as powerfully as a trout is lured to a wriggling worm. Even if you're not an angler, you can borrow a tackle box, and - with a few pointers - enjoy a delightful afternoon.

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Lights, Camera - Let's Make a Movie Together
Make your own blockbuster home movie by helping your playgroup or family star in its own Hollywood production! Here is an idea that will help you create wonderful memories to be preserved forever.

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London Bridge Is Falling Down
London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down. Whether it is the exhilaration a toddler feels when beating on a bevy of kitchen pots, or the way a familiar tune can soothe a crying infant, music is a powerful influence in every child's life.

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You Can See More with Binoculars
You can see animals far away with binoculars! If you want to get the most out of your safari, you need to be able to see the animals from afar. Use these binoculars with the African safari activity, or take them along on a family car trip.

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We're Going on a Safari
Let's go on a safari to find wild animals. This activity is great for a big group, but you also can have fun with just you and your child - exploring the wild jungles together! Children get to share their stuffed animals, which they love.

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Clap and Learn with Mommy
Social interaction with baby is fun and rewarding for mommies too. And music is a powerful influence in every child's life, whether it is the exhilaration a toddler feels when beating on a bevy of kitchen pots, or the way a familiar tune can soothe a crying infant.

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Colorful Creativity in the Tub
Rub-a-dub-dub, let's paint in the tub! Here's a wonderful way to let your child enjoy playing with paints . . . with no clean-up afterward.

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Colorful Bubble Play and Art
Go ahead and pop your bubbles - they won't disappear. Blowing bubbles is such a fun activity for small children. Chasing them until they pop or float away is a must. Count them as they pop, watch to see how high they float until they pop, and see how many you can pop!

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Water Painting Outdoors: No Muss, No Fuss
Let your child paint anywhere, without worries! No preparation and no cleanup, and your child will have a great time! With a bucket of water and some paintbrushes, outside of course, your little artist can paint the house, fence, trike or sidewalk.

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Learning Responsibility Can Be Fun
Who said chores have to be, well...chores? Teaching children the importance of responsibility early will help them in the long run, and it also can be a fun-filled activity now.

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Let's Learn to Roll Over, Baby!
Using a small, colorful object, lay your baby on his/her back and have him/her track the object. See if you can help your baby roll over on his/her side while tracking the object.

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Winter Walks Are a Way to Explore
When the excitement of the first snowfall wanes, children often get restless. Fortunately, there are plenty of outdoor activities to keep them busy and fascinated. A winter walk holds many secrets for those willing to venture out to the forests, parks and fields.

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Rainmaker
Once your baby can sit up on her own, she'll be ready for some bathtime fun.Although splashing will remain a favorite activity, bath toys will add a whole new adventure. Whether you use plastic me

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Ways to Offer Babies Bedtime Comfort
She's not hungry, she's not wet, and yet she's still fussy? Infants often squirm around looking for something to suck on. Let soft stuffed animals and blankets offer bedtime comfort.

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Tender Touch
Use a gentle touch and soothing voice to bond with your baby.Babies learn about relationships by being touched and held. Feeling your gentle touch will help your baby develop.

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How to Make an Edible Fish Aquarium
 An aquarium is great fun to watch - but to eat? Absolutely! Here are a couple of quick fishy snack ideas that are not only yummy but also an ocean of fun to make. Fill your fish tank with fun.

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