365 Things Your Kids Can Do

With all of the published statistics about the bazillion acts of violence & 15 kajillion acts of drug use your kids will witness on TV in their lifetime, it may be time to consider some alternatives to the old "idiot box." Susan M. Fischer, a mom, grade school teacher & children's book author, has obviously pondered this situation & came up with a solution. In fact, she has come up with 365 solutions. In her latest book, 365 THINGS YOUR KIDS CAN DO INSTEAD OF WATCHING TV, Susan explores a myriad of choices that don't include the television. With a wide variety of activities that appeal to kids from 3 to 12, the suggestions range from the simple, (#310) "Make hats out of newspaper," to the more elaborate, (#27) "Make a bird feeder by spreading a pine cone with peanut butter & dipping it seeds. Hang it in a tree or by a window," to the unlikely, (#217) "Learn & memorize the Preamble to the Constitution." In all, Susan's book contains literally hundreds of hours of activities that are wholesome, fun, cheap (or free) & in many cases, educational. Parents who find it challenging to entertain their children, but detest the thought of sitting them down at the TV will find this cute & brightly colored little book a godsend. The book can be purchased direct from Miss Muffet Press by writing to them at: P.O. Box 25804, Woodbury, MN 55125. The book sells for just $8.95 plus $3.00 shipping & handling.