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Indoor Activities, Outdoor Games
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    Scatter the pennies over an open room, blindfold the children, and see who wins the rainy-day scavenger hunt.

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    Make golf clubs out of newspaper and tape, and your preschooler can play golf indoors.

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    Each of these rhymes is meant for group jump rope. The jumper dramatizes the actions while jumping.

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    Here's a collection of some of the best jump-rope rhymes for children's playtime.

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    Your toddler will enjoy having colored ice cubes floating in the tub with him!

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    Speed jumping is a challenging form of jump rope. The rhymes, like the rope, just keep going faster and faster!

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    Can your toddler catch the bubbles in this water play activity? It makes bath time fun.

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    This tabletop version of shuffleboard requires measurement and motor skills. How close to the edge can you go?

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    Toddlers love bath-time activities and water play, even when they're not taking a bath.

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    Playing shot put with a balloon is not so easy, in this modern twist on a classic Olympic event.

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    Soap crayons get your toddler clean, and are fun to write with in the tub.

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    Paper plates are softer than traditional rings, making this activity safe to play indoors on a rainy day.

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    If your toddler hates getting water on her face when her hair is being washed, try this easy activity.

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    Try this game with a real potato, and make facial features from clay, felt scraps, or miniature marshmallows.

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    In this water activity, your toddler can try to win the cork blowing contest.

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    Let your child use the books in your household to learn all about running a library.

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    This rainy-day activity describes several different indoor beanbag races for a competitive toddler.

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    Children will love calling out "jiggety," "joggety," and "jig" in this fast paced card game.

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