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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 babiesBabies on up

* Create instant bathtime fun: Hand over your turkey baster as a squirt toy; add plastic funnels for scoop-and-pour games.

* Play pasta peekaboo. Turn a colander upside down and show her how to slide spaghetti into the holes.

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Playlist toddlerToddlers on up

* Gather fall leaves from your yard, put a piece of double-sided tape on each, and let your kid stick them on the windows.

* Play laundry basketball. Hand your kids rolled-up socks and an empty trash can, and promise a kiss for every "point" they make.

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Playlist preschooler Preschoolers on up

* Keep car trips fun:

- How high can your kids count before the next traffic light?

- Decide who'll listen for the words "new" and "old" on the radio. Whoever counts ten of her word first wins!

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