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[quote=Anonymous]Make use of all the free museums (or family days at the pay museums) we have- they have great family activities. 
Go to the library at least once a week- take advantage of programs there
Read read read-  audio books and music in car too
Talk to them using your adult language
Run and laugh and play
Go to the park every day
Go outside when it rains, jump in puddles
Have a children garden and grow edibles
Make a rice box (big container with rice and toys- sort of like a sandbox,but easier to handle)
Play with water in the tub or outside.
Get a fish tank, then get a hamster when they are older and can take care of it
Save all the card board boxes and use them to build thing.  Once DC made a "Beaver" home in our living room with all the shoe boxes
Do experiments at home
Get clay out, crayons out, paint and get messy
Build something with glue and popsicle sticks
Cook and bake together
Ask questions, answer questions, look up the answers to questions......
Hug and kiss and say "I love you"
Play card games and board games- have family game night
Get legos
Take them to the grocery store and talk about what you are buying and why
Take them to a farm
Go hiking
Teach them how to swim
Encourage friendships and socialization- especially if they are behind
Relax and have fun[/quote]

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