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coursepedia.com: Blog http://www.coursepedia.com/index.php/blog Blog Description en-us Texas has to Stay Home http://www.coursepedia.com/index.php/blog/blogdetail/bid/207 04-May-2009 <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 12" name="Generator" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 12" name="Originator" /> <link href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CSandy%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <link href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CSandy%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedata.thmx" rel="themeData" /> <link href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CSandy%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_colorschememapping.xml" rel="colorSchemeMapping" /><style type="text/css"> </style> <p class="MsoNormal">The state of Texas is going through a rough time right now with the epicenter of the H1N1 flu at its back door and all the schools and day care centers closed. Not only is the flu a constant worry but everyone is suffering from the dreaded cabin fever.<span> </span>Having to stay home with your own children and spouse who has been told to stay home or is laid off from his job is tantamount to high treason. <span lang="EN-US">What do you do all day with children who are used to a steady stream of scheduled learning and physical activity? It is a good chance to spend quality time with your children and reinforce that bond that becomes weakened when everyone is flying in different directions all day long. Here are some ideas:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="list-style-position:inside;list-style-type:disc;width:98%;color:#434343;"> <li>Start a vegetable and fruit garden in the backyard showing children that to tend a garden is hard work but very rewarding and tasty</li> <li>Make a tree fort or a fort in the backyard for sleep-overs with one parent</li> <li>Make one room in the house into a games and T.V. room</li> <li>Clean out all closets and drawers of old or worn out clothing</li> <li>Donate to charity with old but disinfected toys and clothing, household goods</li> <li>Teach your children how to bake bread and make freezer jam</li> <li>Make a tire swing from a branch on the tree</li> <li>Learn to roller blade or skate board</li> <li>Play board games such as Scrabble or Parcheesi</li> <li>Seed the yard and water the lawn, trim the grass and plant some flowers</li> <li>Wash the windows and mend the screens</li> <li>Change the furniture around in the living room or bedrooms</li> <li>Children can switch bedrooms</li> </ul><br class="spacer" /> <br type="_moz" /> <span lang="EN-US">There are lots of things to do when you are at home with your children. It takes lots of imagination and enthusiasm.<o:p></o:p></span><br type="_moz" />