Day 176 of #365 Creative #Ideas to do with your kids: Have you ever grown sprouts on your windowsill. This is a lovely way to have your own little garden and to watch it grow. Use a clear glass jar so that you can literally see how it grows from day to day in...
Day 175 of #365 Creative #Ideas to do with your kids: Do you have a family tree? Draw a fun one with your kids to show them how all the aunts and uncles fit in. They can also include the family pets.
Day 174 of #365 Creative #Ideas to do with your kids: If all you have at hand is a piece of paper, what to you do with your kids? Make paper aeroplanes! These can be really simple with just a few folds, or can get much more complicated with intricate patterns which can be...
Day 173 of #365 Creative #Ideas to do with your kids: Have you ever looked at the colors of the food you eat? Have an ‘All you can eat Yellow day’. Choose your favorite yellow produce and food stuffs for dinner. Sing sons with the word Yellow in them… The Yellow Submarine…
Day 172 of #365 Creative #Ideas to do with your kids: Balloon and paper plate bat and ball game. This can be played inside or outside, all you need is a temporary net, which can be made with two chairs and a skipping rope. It is a soft game, and is mostly played in...
Day 171 of #365 Creative #Ideas to do with your kids: An all time favorite, Simon Says. This game can be played anywhere, and can be a lot of fun. You can play it indoors or outdoors, on walks, and in the park.
Day 170 of #365 Creative #Ideas to do with your kids: Did you collect stamps as a child? This is a lovely collection to start, although letters and cards in the post are not very popular nowadays. But stamps can still be bought and are a great junk shop find. Use a magnifying glass...
Day 169 of #365 Creative #Ideas to do with your kids: Macaroni and pasta necklaces are a great way to keep kids busy. All you need is raw pasta, the kind with a hollow centre, so that some elastic or wool can be threaded through. Pat shells can also be painted different colors.
Day 168 of #365 Creative #Ideas to do with your kids: Good old fashioned Snakes and Ladders – but take it to a new level by making your own game. Let your kids work out their own one too. This simple game encourages counting and coordination in rolling the dice, and also planning skills.
Day 167 of #365 Creative #Ideas to do with your kids: Tin can stilt walking – a variation of the wooden pole stilts. These are very easy to make, all you need is two cans and some rope or strong string. The wider the can, the easier it is to balance on. Decorate the...