TV free activities for preschoolers and their work at home parents
November 22nd 2011 12:41
TV FREE FUN
As a mom who works from home, I will admit to being THANKFUL for the telly.
BUT, I know just plopping the little ones down in front of the telly is not healthy and not a long-term solution. Learning to entertain themselves is a skill I do want to impart....the following ideas worked for us (with minimal mess and expense)
Grab a roll of painter's tape
When you absolutely have to focus on the task at hand, pull out a roll of painter's tape. This nifty tool can be used to create hop scotch grids, four-square board or race tracks for toy cars. Use milk jug lids instead of rocks for hop scotch and balloons or dollar store beach balls instead of a playground ball for four-square. A straight line of tape can also become a balance beam for tip toeing across.
My daughter loves indoor hopscotch, but her favorite game with painter's tape is making little "cages" on the floor for her stuffed animals. She sets it all up and than takes her baby dolls on a zoo trip.
more ideas here
As a mom who works from home, I will admit to being THANKFUL for the telly.
BUT, I know just plopping the little ones down in front of the telly is not healthy and not a long-term solution. Learning to entertain themselves is a skill I do want to impart....the following ideas worked for us (with minimal mess and expense)
Grab a roll of painter's tape
When you absolutely have to focus on the task at hand, pull out a roll of painter's tape. This nifty tool can be used to create hop scotch grids, four-square board or race tracks for toy cars. Use milk jug lids instead of rocks for hop scotch and balloons or dollar store beach balls instead of a playground ball for four-square. A straight line of tape can also become a balance beam for tip toeing across.
My daughter loves indoor hopscotch, but her favorite game with painter's tape is making little "cages" on the floor for her stuffed animals. She sets it all up and than takes her baby dolls on a zoo trip.
more ideas here
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