Are your kids home (or still home, but done with virtual school) from school and have a lot of energy? Here are some ideas of fairly simple activities that we be easy for you (low energy, low set up) to help get your kids moving.
Sneak peak of some of what will be described below:
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We were given some new to us toy tools and some big cardboard boxes. So, we created a Cardboard Tool Bench.
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This includes shelves to store the tools, a pegboard to hang tools, and a work surface that includes a ruler.
Some of this will be used for free play, but I am also brainstorming way to incorporate some structured learning. Initial ideas: build a Lego tower that is 4 inches long, compare the length of these 2 toys, what letters make up the words on the sign, ect. I am looking forward to seeing what else they come up with.
Until we create again. Kippis!
It is the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. So we decided to do a unit on it. Keep reading to see the activities we created!
A really likes most aspects of art, so today we played Roll A Monster. (From Twin Dragonfly Design). But instead of using Felt, we drew our monsters.
We are part of the Virtual Kids Book Club. Here they choose a theme with a related book, and then activities to go with it. The suggested activities are also divided into: sensory, alphabet, math, science, & imagination.
This week is Pirate week. We started it off with using one of our Kiwi Crates: Secret Agents. From this box we used the secret message pens. A & S had to decode the message.
From there they went to build their pirate boats. They spent a lot of time decorating their boats. Here we also used our secret message pens that show up under blacklight.
Some days I have some fun activity planned for A & S. And some days we just do instructured free play.
I truly love listening & sneaking glimpse at the kids when they are playing. (I try not to interrupt too much when I can help it.) There is so much (& researched backed) that they are learning through play.
Cardboard boxes have always been a big hit with us (see activities like Bulldozer), but they don’t always need to be elaborate creations. Lately A & S & friends have been using simple boxes for tons of imaginary play. This includes: speed boats, restaurant, trains, spaceships, etc.
We have been reading several books about water, exploring the seas, and submarines. Papas Mechanical Fish by Candace Fleming is a wonderful book. So we decided to build a cardboard submarine! This was our first cardboard creation that I actually created a plan for first.
Today we decided to spend our morning doing a creative art project. First we cut pictures out of a magazine. Then using glue sticks (slightly less messy than squeeze bottles) attached them to a big paper. Then we proceeded to complete the picture by drawing what we thought would go with it. We cut out a skirt & A drew the rest of the person. We cut out a blob & S saw a butterfly & then a person. We cut out a shoe & made it a hat. The possibilities are endless!
SLILLS: Fine Motor (cutting, gluing, drawing), Imagination, Storytelling
I found this cute post by MmmCrafts called TravelWees and decided I needed to try it! And I have to admit, I love how she turned out!
What a fun little craft to make. This one is a gift and I look forward to seeing where she goes!
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