Finger-Sticking Good
It may surprise your kids to learn there was life before television. Also, before DVRs, and before remote controls.
At one time, parents kept their kids independently busy without the aid of television, freeing up valuable time to wash dishes, make phone calls, churn better, scare away dinosaurs-whatever responsible grown-ups did back then. Experts have warned us that televisions make lousy babysitters, so here are some contemporary TV-free suggestions to keep your kids doing their thing while you do yours.
Good for Ages: 3 to 7
Kids love stickers, and so should you-as long as they don’t become furniture graffiti. Collect lots of different stickers (pick them up when you see them on sale) and keep them in a box. When you need some free time, give your kids a cheap blank notebook (or scrap paper stapled together) and tell them to create their own storybook with the stickers and washable crayons.
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