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We have a Mum who really struggles with ideas to keep her two year old busy. At half term she said she spent a fortune 'keeping her entertained'. The Manager wants to cover the back of the newsletter with cheap and fun ideas for children. Such as - Make crowns out of paper bags. Make perfume in a jam jar with petals and water. Go on a snail hunt and then have a race. You know the type of thing.

 

So any ideas for this would be brilliant, if you have a minute .....

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Make a watering can from a 1 litre milk bottle. Take this and a bucket of water into the garden for a happy 30 minutes.

 

Build a bug house from sticks and stones.

 

Blow football with a ping-pong ball and a couple of straws.

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make a den using things around the house.

treasure hunts! ...used to keep mine entertained for hours with can you find something......round/tall/shiny/crinkly/hard/soft /green etc etc etc!!! great for shopping too picture cut out or doodles of food children point them out as you go around the store

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Mud,mud,glorious mud. Old pans, spoons, water.

Dough, easy to make, add enhancements, scents, sparkles.

Den building. Use chairs, material, pegs, under tables with cloth covering.

Nature walk, fresh air, collect objects.

Picnic in a park. Take bubbles, football.

Painting, with water, or large paper and paint in the garden.

Bowls, pots, various tubs, with water in the garden, great fun.

Bug hunting.

Nature art. Be creative with all those leaves, twigs, feathers collected and make a piece of art.

Make simple instruments out of rice, dried pasta. Decorate the outside of a plastic bottle, youghurt pot.

Dress up. Shoes, clothes, material, jewellery, hats.

Make cakes. Simple sponge recipe, let them measure, mix, ice and decorate. And of course the obligatory lick of the bowl.

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Tell her to be brave and send a text to all friends saying something like

​'I'm taking x to the park tomorrow I'll be there from 11am, if you are free bring a picnic and a blanket we'd love to see you'

she maybe surprised by the amount of people who are also struggling to keep their little ones amused. ​

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