OS things to do with children. CHEAP

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I`ll set the ball rolling

cats cradle with a bit of string

hopscotch with some chalk and a stone

two balls. Just need a bare wall

skylight

For the younger child, a cardboard box and a roll of newspaper.

joannasmum

My dd (1) loves upside down pans and a wooden spoon I'm not that kean :rotfl:

Lydia_2

Another one for younger children, an empty biscuit tin and a couple of dessert spoons. Mum could make pom poms for ear muffs.

thriftlady_2

I'm afraid I prefer things children can do on their own,rather than things I have to do with them bad mother that I am.
How's this?

Invent your own imaginary land-draw a map,make up creatures to inhabit it,invent a language/alphabet,write stories about the inhabitants.This is how the Bronte sisters started out.

Make playdough
3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups salt
6 tsp cream of tartar
3 cups water
3 tbsp oil

Mix dry ingredients in a saucepan,add liquids.
Cook over a medium heat until it forms a ball(about 5 mins) it shouldn't be sticky.
Knead food colouring into dough.Store in an airtight container.

kiwichick

I had absolutely hours of fun as a kid playing with mums bed sheets and either the airing rack/kitchen chairs/lounge suite making tents.


Also, my kids love pretending they're doing the laundry with their dolls clothes,some pegs and my airing rack.

toozie_2

Collect pebbles from beach, and paint ladybirds etc on them, then use as door stops/bookends.

apprentice_tycoon

The sprogs and I used to like playing at shops - they spent ages setting up shelves, putting price tickets on things, going around with a basket, adding up the bill, paying and getting change.

toozie_2

We used to play 'Travel Agents' when the girls were little!

Place names on bits of paper, black board, home made tickets, and pretend (very expensive) prices!

inkie

We used to play 'Travel Agents' when the girls were little!

This brings back memories for me - could be developed by going and wiping out the local travel agent of (free) brochures , oh and a pretend phone for all those bookings!!

My girls (9&6) spend hours having dolls tea parties - they even make the invitations for the dolls

toozie_2

Another one!

Make glue from flour and water, let them have safe plastic sissors, and cut out anything from the Argos catalogue, glue in a scrap book bought from the £1.00 shop!