Summer Break Research Paper

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Children look forward to the the summer break because they do not have to spend eight hours of their day in school. However, sitting in the house can quickly become boring. There are many ways that children can stay entertained during the summer.

Games That Will Keep Your Children Entertained During The Summer Months

Lawn Twister

If your children love traditional twister, then they will love outdoor twister. You can create a twister game by using spray paint and circular stencils.

Bean Bag Toss

This game is easy to set up and play. You will need a ladder and bean bags for this game. You can assign point values to the different areas on the ladder. The higher one tosses the bean bag on the ladder, the more points he or she gets.

Water

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