It's been school holidays here this week (and next week) so to keep the boys busy and happy I bought some cheap crafty activities and they are loving them.
I got this idea from Pinterest, it was done with plastic eggs but that looked like an expensive pain. James is doing so well with his reading and writing since starting Prep and his teacher suggested letter and word games to keep him busy over the holidays so this is my take on that. Find the upper case and lower case letters and put them together. I love craft stuff that doesn't make a huge mess that the boys can do independently.
So a 100 packet of paddle pop sticks costed about $3. Cheap right?
My Charlie needs to be in on whatever is going on so I grabbed some $4 textas and made these real quick. It's simple just put the two sticks together to make the shape. He spent ages at the table doing this and telling me 'mum! circwle!'
Cheap picture book stuck on paddle pop sticks, wait for it to dry cut the sticks apart and tada! Simple easy puzzle.
Patterns and colours. awesome right? Ice cube trays were $4 for a pack of 2. Pom poms were $2 a packet and mini tongs were $5 for a pack of 3.
He's got his concentrating face on.
I love activities that they can get out and put away themselves, is some what educational, and covers all three age groups. This one has been on high rotation this week. Gotta be happy with that!
We've been doing stuff like this, I can't believe how long the girls have fun doing it for!! Unfortunately mind need constant supervision or else everything gets eaten still!!! One day :)
ReplyDeleteUgh I forgot about that stage. Bum.
DeleteI cant believe my big boy is still really into it. I thought it would be good for charlie not for the big boys but they love it!
That's so great that the big boys love it too! I think the puzzle is particularly clever, we aren't up to that yet but I think I'll adapt it, and use the idea Shan when the kids are bigger.
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