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Show nnpw rntm j J. Galbraith gets supplies ready so her youngsters can play. Mrs. ' R. ;STORMY-DA- PASTIMES Y To Keep Youngsters Busy By CAROLYN HOMAN All we have to do. Is maintain the supplies. Deseret News Staff Writer Mama, what can we do? (ft's a nasty day outside and your little children are Jaced with the possibility of a dull day inside.) Mama, kvhat can we DO? 1 For the mother who isnt prepared to meet the storm, this could be a tense situation. But you don't have to be by unprecaught dictable and inclement weather, as Mrs. R. J. (Sondra) iGalbraith, 2420 Karren St , Jmows., d With four children ranging In age from 2 years to 10, the palbraitb family has found some unique answers to the J'Whats there to do? question; Variety is the spice of Indoor play, and there are Jnultiple frontiers for children to explore. ENJOY BUILDING boys (Scott, 9, and Mark, 8) really enjoy building jflijngs, said Mrs. Galbraith. IAs long as there are wood And- - nails around, theyll pretty much entertain themselves. My Scott built a special secret box for the tilings he wants to keep completely to himself. He and brother Murk built a for their sister playhouse Kristen, 5. They did all the Mrs. Galwork themselves. braith emphasized. The playhouse is complete w i t h accessories, mostly made from materials they had around the house, such as a fancy bottle cap for a planter and scraps of contact paper for the kitchen linoleum. The boys also built a catapult to use in their backyard, and a Its just amazing vhat they can come up with on their own, Mrs. Galbraith pointed out, with only a little encouragement from us. t. Building Complete Design Consultation Service on Kitchen, Recreation and Bathrooms. By ELIZABETH ex- L. POST Dear Mrs. Post: I would like to ask my friend's, fiance to my wedding, but I do not know his name. What is the right way to invite him? Also, is there any RNUDSEN'S KORNER .1st West 1 5th So. one only newsprint So, About Invitations A -- is ample of how the Galbraith children are allow ed to create ' on their own. Parents dont have to enter tain their children. They can give a child activities or materials and then let him use his own imagination, without parents nearby to program every move. The boys also enjoy sculptshe said. uring with clay, They took lessons one summer, but clay is something any child can use whether hes had lessons or not. Scott, Mark and Kristen like to paint or color with crayons on big sheets of paper, too. The big sheets are blank paper Mrs. Galbraith got from a friend, but any large sheets would do, even brown paper grocery bags cut and laid open flat. The larger sheet gives them a new perspective. They can make more thihgs with the things such as bigger area a mural. 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And the children stay occupied many hours trying to master the tiger-print- SECTION C g skill. d we "Once, she continued, had a special tricycle track for them in the basement, The basement was unfinished and the track was easily laid out on the concrete floor in magic marker and crayon. With streets, stop signs and buildings, it was just like a traffic pattern for a city. A release for pent-u- p good Payments Aren't ' , N Very Big Either energy ! HAPPY And if cross with to think of warmer heavier, throw', put a quilted cotton mattress pad inside the cover betore stitching it up. piece goods, you can stitch up a simple rectangular throw in minutes. tiger prints are available in pimvale corduroy, terry cloth, and soft flannel. Theyre and can be machine-washeand dried. Make the throw about as big as a twin bed blanket, Kristen Galbraith has her own play kitchen where she loves to make bread "just like Mommy." IDEA we get bored and each other, we try something that will Little child's. replace the irritation and help us enjoy being with each other again, Mrs. Galbraith There are so many crafts and games to choose from. Just help- - your children find the ones that suit them best. No. a day inside doesnt have to be dull and boring. As explained. I tell them Lets find something to help little brother be happy, and then we all have a good time in the process of entertaining the other member of the family. The Galbraiths ideas are only a few of many anyone can use. The key is imagination both yours and your the Galbraiths show, with a little encouragement, your children can use their imagination, with ideas such as these, to have a great time entertaining themselves . . . INDOORS. Driv New VW Today VOLKSWAGEN INTERMOUNTAIN Th$ Worlds pop South Main 2033 finest am PH. HU 11 Jt&QJt oCigna Professional Photographers 22 North State 364-397- 1 I j w ' f 6Wji .. .? tratJifAeiV PHONE 328-901- 1 Ext. 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