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13 Things To Do Together When The Big Kids Go To School

July 8, 2017 Anna

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back-to-school-420tIf you have older kids who are heading back to school and leaving their younger siblings behind, they’ll be some adjusting to do at first! You can help keep your younger children busy by trying these 13 things to do together after the big kids go back to school.With these ideas, your little ones will be too busy having fun to miss their siblings too much! And they’ll be so proud to show off what they’ve made once school is over!

 

420 weave together - Coffee Cups and CrayonsThis colorful weaving activity is lots of fun- and helps your child practice their fine motor skills!

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420 Jump Together from Hands On As We Grow (1)

This game is so simple- all you need is paper plates and your imagination! But your kids will love jumping from plate to plate, especially if you join in too!

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Reading to your child seems like a simple activity. But if you follow these tips for how to read to your child, it can make the experience even more enjoyable for you both!

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Button-bracelet

Why not try making some DIY jewelry together? You could even make coordinating pieces for each of you!

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International travel takes tons of time and money! But with this educational activity, you can travel around the world in one day!

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fizzyslushLet your toddler have fun mixing the colorful oobleck, and then turn it all fizzy! So fun!

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symmetrymirrors

Basic blocks take on a whole new dimension when you play on a mirror!

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This fun activity comes in two parts- first a color scavenger hunt and then a colorful collage to hang on the wall!

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Don’t throw away those old jeans! Turn them into roads for your child’s toy cars!

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Celebrate the older siblings’ return to school with these adorable back to school snacks!

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tire climber

Wow- you can make your own backyard climber with a couple of old tires and some paint!

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milk science experiment

Even if your little ones aren’t in school yet, they can still do a fun science experiment! They’ll love watching the swirls form on the top of the milk!

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420 paint together from Hands On as we grow

You’ve probably tried finger paint before, but have you tried finger paint you can eat?!

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