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 <div class="edit">Fun activities for you and your elementary school child 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Today is National Kids Day. Help your child plan an activity to celebrate it with the entire family 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Make tonight a 'No TV' night with your family. Ask your child to help select games or stories, and spend some quality time with him. 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Help boost your child's self-esteem. Take pride in her achievements and accomplishments today and every day. 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Put on a history play with your child today. Help him learn about important events in world history or even your own family history. 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Make learning to write letters and numbers fun for your child. Roll playdough or clay into long thin worms and ask her to create letters and numbers. 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ask your child to help make lunch today. He can pick a spot in the park so that you can share lunch together.. 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Take the family out to a water park today. Help your child put on sunscreen and explain the importance of protecting her skin. 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Go to the park and take a nature hike with your child today. Ask him to point out different animals and what they need to survive (i.e. food, shelter etc.) 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; School's on the way! Help your child make a 'countdown to school' calendar. Ask her to cross off each day at bedtime. 10.&nbsp;&nbsp; Encourage your child to make a 'to do' list today. Help him make a list of things that he would like to accomplish tomorrow, then check the items once completed. 11.&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit a community pool with your child today. Go for a dip to cool off on a hot day. 12.&nbsp;&nbsp; Take your child shopping for school supplies. Ask her to brainstorm a list of things that she will need for school. 13.&nbsp;&nbsp; Help your child make a kite today. He can decorate it and fly it at the park. 14.&nbsp;&nbsp; Teach your child about recycling. Show her how to recycle items such as paper, glass and aluminium. 15.&nbsp;&nbsp; Take your child to a petting zoo today. Ask him to draw pictures of the animals that he saw today. 16.&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit the library with your child today. Encourage her to borrow books about a different country, and learn about the people, cultures, and customs of the that country. 17.&nbsp;&nbsp; On a rainy day, set up a tent with your child in the living room. He can pretend to be a forest ranger. 18.&nbsp;&nbsp; Help your child practice her math skills. Ask her to add up all the change in your pocket or purse today. 19.&nbsp;&nbsp; Teach your child about the importance of preserving nature. Help him plant a tree in the yard and explain how littering harms the environment. 20.&nbsp;&nbsp; On a large piece of construction paper, help your child write her name vertically. Using each letter, help her write words that describe her personality. 21.&nbsp;&nbsp; Make car trips fun for your child. Play a game and ask him to point out licence plates billboards and interesting road signs. 22.&nbsp;&nbsp; Tell your child that you love her today and every day. 23.&nbsp;&nbsp; Help your child create and design his own phone book . Make a list of his friends names and phone numbers. 24.&nbsp;&nbsp; How much does your child know about her family history? On a map trace where your family is from and help her create a family tree. 25.&nbsp;&nbsp; Help your child write a letter to a grandparent or friend today. Explain the importance of keeping in touch with loved ones. 26.&nbsp;&nbsp; Get your child back in 'school mode'. Ask him to research a famous painter on the Internet. Get out the paint and let him express himself through art. 27.&nbsp;&nbsp; Teach your child about textures today. Ask her to find objects outdoors that are smooth, shiny, slimy or round. 28.&nbsp;&nbsp; Suggest that your child write a poem for a friend today. He can mail it to them for a back to school present. 29.&nbsp;&nbsp; Encourage your child to make journal entries and keep track of her experiences in a new grade this coming school season. 30.&nbsp;&nbsp; Have a back to school party for some of your child's friends. 31.&nbsp;&nbsp; Help your child prepare for school. Talk to him about setting personal goals this year. &nbsp;</div>
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