A Crayon and A Box

It can be hard to keep children of all ages busy day after day after day. Get creative with items you have around the house. Keep cardboard boxes, give kids markers, or crayons, and let them have at it. Adult supervision with scissors please.

• Make a fort/house with large boxes taped together.

• Make a home/town for little figurines. Boys could do this too for army figures or lego men.

• Make a Dollhouse

• Put your little one in the box and let them practice their coloring skills. Hopefully it will save your floors, tables, and walls, and keep them busy for at least a few minutes. 

Rice and Beans Sensory Bin

Yes it is a mess. Yes you have to clean it up. BUT yes it is fun, and Yes they love it.

                       

Large plastic containers can make for some great fun for little ones. While it was not intended for this little one to end up in the bin he certainly had a good time. Purchase a few bags of white rice (and beans) if you like and dump them into a bin of your choice. Add cars, trucks, or small rakes and shovels. 

Let little hands feel the texture of the rice and beans. They may just love running it through their hands. If you leave the room for any amount of time be prepared to walk back in to this. Kids in the bin throwing rice all over. Luckily it can be vacuumed up if you are done or swept up and put back in the bin for later.

Indoor Fun With Plastic Balls

Most of you most likely have a pack and play or a crib. If you have little ones see if you can get your hands on some of these plastic balls. I have seen them at Walmart. If you don't have balls see what else you can find that would work. Foam blocks or anything somewhat soft. Fill the pack and play or crib with the items of your choosing and let your little ones (one at a time for safety) play, dive, jump, and have a blast in the balls. 

They will love it I promise!