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As summer temperatures reach their peak, keeping children entertained indoors becomes a challenge for many parents. Long school breaks combined with blazing afternoons often mean more screen time - unless you're armed with the right mix of creative, playful, and educational indoor activities.

From DIY crafts to learning-based games, here are some engaging ideas that can turn hot days into a cool adventure - right at home.

Set up a simple craft station with materials like colored paper, glue, scissors, popsicle sticks, beads, and glitter. Activities like:

Paper plate animals

Origami bookmarks

Handprint art

Popsicle stick ph...