ChristusG Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I've decided to implement a daily quiet time with my kids. I'm pregnant and we're having to school all through the summer due to my 2.5 month morning sickness hiatus. I need a daily break LOL. My girls are 4 and 7. I think I want to create 4 boxes and rotate the contents and the boxes each day. What are some things to put into them? I've come up with the following: A box of crayons A pen Activity or coloring book Blank paper Lacing cards Any more ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 First thought was My Head. But I'm thinking the box would be too small for that. And you probably want IDEAS for the kids to do during a quiet time. We use movies, video games, reading, puzzles, legos, wedgits, and a few other building toys. My youngest one loves to play with her dolls, and could probably do that all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 First thought was My Head. But I'm thinking the box would be too small for that. And you probably want IDEAS for the kids to do during a quiet time. Ha, ha, cin! I was thinking, "A gag?" :lol: I know, not very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Some things we have: Wiki stix geo mags stained glass coloring books My sandbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 The best luck I've had with quiet time is to put on an audiobook and require the child to stay in bed. At Little Librarian's age she doesn't take many naps but she will listen to her book happily for an hour. The other options for quiet time are to play with stuffed animals or read. That's it but it seems to work for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 We kept it to books or a stuffed animal or doll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Our kids LOVE the Magnadoodle. No mess, which is great for Mama!! Make believe toys like Legos, My Little Ponies, Trucks, Dolls, anything they can make up stories with. And lots and lots of books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Paper dolls. Colorforms. There are Dover mini activity books with a scene and reusable stickers. They don't last as long as colorforms though. Maybe those little looms that just make a square? I forget what they're called exactly, but they come with a bag of loops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Oh, an etch-a-sketch. Or 2 small ones. My DS4 recently got a pocket one, although it's too big for any regular pocket. He loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 play-doh bee's wax http://www.amazon.com/Stockmar-Modeling-Beeswax-Assorted-Sheets/dp/B000SUXQVC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1305525608&sr=1-3-catcorr scratch and sketch book http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159359870X/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00000JGRH&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0C81AHHS43P430H5NYA1 scented pens I'd put everything to make a mini doll house in one of the boxes and maybe a big piece of green felt to lay out for the ground Japanese erasers a rosie flo book http://www.amazon.com/Rosie-Flos-Sticky-Coloring-Book/dp/0811876829 felt story finger puppets Ed Emberley book, ink, hand wipes http://www.amazon.com/Emberleys-Complete-Funprint-Drawing-Book/dp/0316174483/ref=pd_sim_b_31 chalkboard/chalk yarn for finger knitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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