Games

Using her bears, dolls, and stuffed toys as patients, have your child pretend that she is in a hospital or clinic where the toys must be treated and repaired.

Learning at home is easy with this versatile activity. Try it with your child.

This is a party activity in which friends and family participate in Olympic-type events.

In this nature activity, children learn what objects they can put in a tree to attract feeding birds.

This nature activity teaches children how to build a birdbath in a window box.

Follow the instructions in this game to challenge children's visual memory skills.

This is a variation on the game of solitaire -- it takes the form of a clock.

In this two-player game, each player throws and catches a ball according to a sequence of tasks.

In this fun rainy day activity, children build a house out of a deck of cards.

This is a variation on the game of hide-and-seek. The person who's 'it' hides. As players find the 'it' person, they join him in hiding.

In this activity, children construct their own pick-up sticks and then have fun playing the game.

In this activity, members of the family talk nonstop for one minute on a certain subject.

This family activity lists different games that the whole family can play.

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Explore your child's creativity and communication skills with this family activity.

A fun outing could include a stop at a florist shop, where your child looks at all the flowers before deciding which is the prettiest.

Surprise and challenge your toddler with a treasure hunt, described in this activity.

Explore the unexpected properties of gravity as you and your child have fun playing with balloons.

The motion and properties of water are mysteries to toddlers, who love to explore it. This water activity provides great entertainment.