If it's too cold outside, or you can't imagine putting coats, snow pants, boots, scarves, mittens and hats on your kids for the umpteenth time, try this. Or check out my Indoor Activities for Kids page. First Published 7/6/09
This was a really easy activity to put together for Kiddo and provided lots of independent play (always important to lazy parents like me). I filled a clear container (I used an old pickle jar) with paperclips and some metal washers, then added some red lentils for color. Using a strong magnet on the outside of the container, Kiddo could lift the paperclips and washers, move them around, hunt for them in the lentils, make chains, etc. It was a big hit.
I didn't get any photos of him playing with it, because I was busy cleaning up New Kid's poo explosion, which is just more proof that this activity kept him busy for a while.
This was a really easy activity to put together for Kiddo and provided lots of independent play (always important to lazy parents like me). I filled a clear container (I used an old pickle jar) with paperclips and some metal washers, then added some red lentils for color. Using a strong magnet on the outside of the container, Kiddo could lift the paperclips and washers, move them around, hunt for them in the lentils, make chains, etc. It was a big hit.
I didn't get any photos of him playing with it, because I was busy cleaning up New Kid's poo explosion, which is just more proof that this activity kept him busy for a while.
This sounds like a load of fun! I might try it here too.
ReplyDeleteI'm solo parenting this weekend and am totally doing this tomorrow. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLooks like great fun! Kids love magnets. :)
ReplyDeleteMarcia
That looks like so much fun!
ReplyDelete-Kara
http://littlelearnerslounge.blogspot.com
I would love to have you come post this activity, the car wash or any of your other favorites to CCK's Abominable Blizzard Activities linky. :)
ReplyDeleteKristi
www.creativeconnectionsforkids.com