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Old 10-06-2011, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Freeda View Post
A fun and easy activity with little kids for a rainy day or otherwise is to take them to an 'everything's a dollar' store (like Dollar Tree here, by Walmart on 441/27, or there may be others) and give them a few dollars and let them 'shop' to their heart's content. It is fun and exciting for them. We go through all of the store looking, although they will end up at the toy/coloring book section. I've had them spend an hour or more exploring and changing their minds, and come home with a big bag of 'stuff' to entertain themselves with. It's a fun lesson in counting, comparing value, etc.
What a great idea, Freeda!

Also, once they outgrow the playground at Lake Sumter Landing (after about age 6 for many kids), try the one in Lady Lake - it's nice and shady. Fruitland Park had a nice one, but completely in the sun, so depends on the weather. (Hope I didn't mix those up). Both are just a block or two off 441/27, on the west side. I can't give you the exact directions, sorry.