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Kids really do not need computer games costing hundreds of dollars to keep them busy and happy. There are numerous games your kids can play just by walking outdoors into their own backyard, or at a park.
Daisy Chains
Kids can either do this by themselves or together, to create one long chain, see who can make the longest chain, or just to make pretty natural jewelry for themselves. This can also be done with other wild flowers - ones with stiff stems work the best.
First you have to start by picking a lot of daisies (or whichever flower you are using). Next you make a cross out of two daisies laying one over another sideways. Bend the stem of the top daisy under the stem of the bottom daisy, then up and over both stems. Pull the stem tight so that it makes a knot. Keep adding daisies in the same manner - tying them on, until you run out of flowers. You can make necklaces, bracelets and head pieces by tying the end daisy back to the beginning daisy to make a complete circle.
Acorn Finger Puppets.
Very quick and easy! Pull the tops off of acorns and use them as hair or hats for finger puppets. Simple stick them on your fingers and draw a face on your finger. Presto! Instant finger puppets!
Whistle from Grass
Crabgrass works best for this, but any long fat piece of grass will do. Pull the blade of grass and place it between both of your thumbs holding it tightly together at the top and bottom. The natural curve of your thumbs should leave a small opening in the middle. Put your lips to your thumbs and blow hard through the opening. Different kinds of grass will make different sounds. Experiment and see what you can find!
Frog and Toad Jumping
Frogs and toads are in abundance throughout the United States and can be found just about anywhere, although wet areas are the easiest place to find them. You must explain to your children however, that they must be very careful with these animals so they do not hurt them, and when done playing with them, put them back where they found them. Kids can draw "race tracks" on poster board or cardboard for their toads or frogs to have their
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