If you don't happen to have a surplus of magnets lying around you can easily make your own with magnetic tape from the craft store. Simply cut to the size you need and glue to found objects. Old game pieces, buttons, small toys, etc. all work great!
By Red Molly from Seattle, WA
Editor's Note: Because magnets could be a choking hazard to the little ones, make sure that they are large enough so this is not a problem.
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Teach your kids colors by letting them choose a little bit of food coloring for their baths. With a regular box of blue, green, yellow and red, you can make a lot of colors.
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