Dumb Little Man (who's not so dumb, obviously) passed along a great idea [via Lift]: keep kids interested in active play by filling a "fitness jar" with exercise and activity ideas. Each kid chooses a slip, everyone participates and cheers, and one less summer hour is filled with screen time.
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