How to make sidewalk chalk

Do your children love to show off their artistic talents by painting your driveway and sidewalks with chalk? This is a great outdoor activity, and one that will help your children express themselves artistically. It can also be used as a fun exercise to teach children the alphabet or learn addition and subtraction with a parent or older child's help. Learn how to make your own sidewalk chalk at home! It is fast, easy, and a lot of fun!

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How to make Flubbery Blubbery Goop

Anything with a name like Flubbery Blubbery Goop has to be fun for kids! Flubbery blubbery goop is that slimy, snotty, gooey stuff that kids love to play with. It goes by many different names, but it is all equallly gross and fun at the same time. It feels wet and slimy, but it isn't. How cool is that? Kids love to play with it and they will absolutely love to make it. It is fun and easy and very inexpensive, and will keep them busy for hours. It is a great science experiment too! Have fun and let's go!

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How to make homemade silly putty

Silly Putty was invented in 1943 by a man named James Wright. And, it was invented accidentally! Wright combined boric acid and silicone oil, which produced a gooey gob of goo. This goo became entertaining and fun to play with. People enjoyed dropping, stretching, and molding it to the delight of many. In 1950, orders for silly putty started coming in and the rest is history. Now we can share in the fun and make our own version of silly putty. Read on to learn how!

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How to make EDIBLE playdough

Every child loves to play with play dough and it has been a popular activity for children for many years. They love to twist, turn, squash, smash, and bend it to see how many different things they can make. Playing with this dough increases a child's imagination, as well as fine tunes their motor skills. Learn how to make your own EDIBLE play dough using peanut butter. It is fun, easy, and edible, and your children can choose their own colors and even make it on their own.

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How to make playdough using oatmeal!

Every child loves to play with playdough and it has been a popular activity for children for many years. They love to twist, turn, squash, smash, and bend it to see how many different things they can make. Playing with this dough increases a child's imagination, as well as fine tunes their motor skills. Learn how to make your own play dough for your child using oatmeal. It is fun and easy and your children can choose their own colors and even make it on their own.

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Why children misbehave

Other than the plain fact that children are children and they WILL misbehave, there are also reasons why they do what they do. It is difficult for parents to know HOW to discipline if they do not know why their child is misbehaving. Parents need to get a sense of what is going on with their children, and get to know their behaviors. Then parents can ask themselves these questions and ultimately analyze any behavior patterns.

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Raising a well-behaved child can definitely be one of the most difficult tasks for any parent, but an extremely important task. A well-behaved, disciplined child will be more likely to grow into a responsible adult, which is what every parent wants for their children. Children are children though, and they are going to misbehave from time to time. "How" we discipline when they misbehave is crucial to good child-rearing. Some parents believe that spanking a child for misbehavior is necessary to get them to mind. However, spanking doesn't work and it is a form of discipline that actually can evoke anger and physical aggression in the child. This article will give parents alternative disciplinary tactics that will work without using physical corporal punishments.

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