It can be tough to find fresh ways to entertain and engage your child -- fight the boredom with these imaginative activities for kids of all ages. The best part? Almost all the fun starts with regular items that you can find around your home.

Playlist babies Babies on up

* Play pasta peekaboo. Turn a colander upside down and show her how to slide spaghetti into the holes. Lift up to see where they went!

Playlist toddler Toddlers on up

* Start a pickup game: Put crayons or markers in a small pile. Kids can try to remove one at a time without disturbing the others.

More for toddlers on up

Playlist preschooler Preschoolers on up

* Launch far-out fun. Let your child play Shuttle Tac Toe, Space Bounce, and other games at NASA Kids' Club

More for preschoolers on up

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Play List: Quick & Easy Fun By Parenting It can be tough to find fresh ways to entertain and engage your child -- fight the boredom with these imaginative activities for kids of all ages. The best part? Almost all the fun starts with regular items that you can find around your home. Babies on up * Play pasta peekaboo. Turn a colander upside down and show her how to slide spaghetti into the holes. Lift up to see where they went! More for babies on up Toddlers on up * Start a pickup game: Put crayons or markers in a small pile. Kids can try to remove one at a time without disturbing the others. More for toddlers on up Preschoolers on up * Launch far-out fun. Let your child play Shuttle Tac Toe, Space Bounce, and other games at NASA Kids' Club More for preschoolers on up