Surfside Academy Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 We're severely cutting back tv time (as soon as the Stanley Cup playoffs are over :D) so I'm looking for ideas to keep the boys busy. We have a lot of board games & Legos so I'm looking for other ideas/kits that kids might like. I recently bought a Snap Circuits set that they're really enjoying + it's educational. They're boys so hands on is good. Any ideas??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Lots of time playing outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Rip it off like a bandaid!:D We just stopped turning ours on during the day, and one day stopped at night. The kids cried :lol: the first day. After that they dealt. Now I don't know how we spent so much time watching it. I just wouldn't have the time now. Family game nights Bible study Projects like gardening, building something Littles...color, play dough, legos Edited to fix spelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Another idea. Keep plenty of supplies like the following around and let them come up with their own ideas (with the occasional suggestion from Mom or Dad, of course ;)): art musical instruments (yard sales, thrift stores, ask friends and coworkers if they have any they want hauled off for free, etc.) building supplies (wood, hammers, nails, just take'em through Home Depot and let'em pick out stuff with you making suggestions and coming up with ideas, too) animals - chickens are great for young kids sports equipment for things they can do at home, together work clothes - for all the extra chores they now have time to do :D HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I suggest a wii remote to the screen. My kids were playing Rock Band today....with the keyboard, and electric guitars and karaoke mikes. Who knew that you did not need a TV to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2squared Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Lots of time playing outside. :iagree: Our TV goes off as soon as the kids can comfortably play outside. They play for hours and hours and hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Maybe some leather craft kits--moccasins or a belt or a coin bag (not a purse...lol...manbag) Do you have any projects they can do around the house? Dh wrote, in pencil, the amt he was willing to pay for the kids to paint each wall of the basement (we have multiple walls...). Could they powerwash the garage, garage door, sofit, etc, or hose down the outside windows with that window cleaner stuff you screw onto the hose? Family Fun Magazine has some awfully cool mini-treehouse ideas--table top decorations it could take hours to finish--very neat and on the website. :iagree: with tons of outdoor time. Oriental Trading has cheap games/equipment for outdoors, like giant balls, water stuff, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Foam swords & poster board shields. We remake the shields every week! Loads of fun to see what designs pop up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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