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Poll: favorite free activities?

LClaireLClaire
in Pennsylvania Babies

Being snowed in this weekend made me think it would be fun to start a list of ideas for fun things to do with the little ones that don't cost money! Things to do at home, outside, out and about - big kids, little kids - you name it:) What's been fun around your house lately? This post is totally selfish - I am seriously not creative or imaginative, so 99% of my ideas for stuff to do with my kids comes from other people and I am in need of some inspiration;)

For us:

-playing in random parts of our house where we don't usually play 

-cooking and baking together

-going on "adventures" around the house to see what treasures we can find

-finding new fun kid's music on the Pandora kid's stations (toddler tunes is usually the winner)

-building roads and train tracks out of blocks

-I wanted to get one of those big rolls of paper for Amelia to color, but kept forgetting, so I got out a piece of foam board from a project and we just keep adding to it when she wants to do art projects - crayons, paint, stamps, stickers - they're all over it

-cleaning - she's always up for dusting or sweeping or wiping anything with me

-making anything and everything into musical instruments (Nick's a big fan of this one, too)

-making these little treasure baskets for Nick. I started doing it when he was a lot smaller and he still loves it.

-emptying kitchen drawers and cabinets is always a big hit

-playing on the floor in the closets - they love having little forts in there! 

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Re: Poll: favorite free activities?

  • KellyND04KellyND04

    -Digging out some old toys that are "new" again

     -making birthday cards for whoever's b-day is coming up (we do this at least weekly!) - lots of stickers and blank cards on hand

    -making birdfeeders with pinecones, bird seed and peanut butter

    -taking a bath during the day (a nice change up, and a good way for mom to get a few minutes to sit down and read or pay a bill or whatever while kids play in the tub).

    -make your own play dough

    -go to the library

    -we love the closet "forts" too!

    -toilet paper and paper towel rolls. Endless possibilities.

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  • nj67ws56qa21nj67ws56qa21

     - dress up with mom and dad's clothes/shoes

     - fingerpaint/playdough/sticker crafts

    - marching band (they love to turn up the music, bang on their instruments, and march around the house)

    - playing in the garage (my kids love it for some reason); almost as good as going outside except a little it warmer!

     - playing "teacher" and having circle time; Eloise loves this since she picks the book and 'reads' to us

     

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  • darensgirldarensgirl

    -Color the back of one paper plate red and another green. Play "Red Light, Green Light" in a long room or down a hallway. 

    -Again using a long room or hallway, get a basket and fill it with whatever skill you want to work on (i.e. magnetic letters, shapes, colors) and have your child run to the basket, pick out an object and run it back to you.  He or she then has to tell you the letter, color or shape to earn a sticker, grape, m & m, or whatever is motivation.  We do this in the evenings to burn off extra energy before bed and practice some preschool skills.

    -Play hide and seek with flashlights.  Either have your child hide or hide an object.

    -Make sandwiches and snack mix together, put a blanket on the floor and have a picnic.

    -We have a Cozy Coupe car and we play "mailman" with it by putting out several stuffed animals empty tupperware containers around our living area. I then give her blank envelopes to decorate with stickers and crayons and then she gets in her car and delivers them to her animal friends.

    -Fill empty baby food jars or water bottles with rice and make shakers.  Turn on the radio and dance and shake along with the songs.

    -Cut out circles from different colored construction paper and put them all around the house. Pretend you are frogs hopping from lily pad to lily pad and name the colors as you land on them. 

    -Pull out velcro curlers, bows, clips, etc and play hairdresser.

    -Put shaving cream on the table and draw in it with your fingers.  Cleans up easily and makes your table extra clean!

    -Go to free library storytimes, Chocolate World, local pet stores to look at animals.

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