Spending a lot of time with children helps one to realize that they no longer have a childlike attention span for play, nor a childlike lack of attention span for more...stationary pursuits. Like reading.
To anyone and everyone: Please give me some brilliant ideas of ways kids can have fun. They should not cost a lot of money (if any) and they should appeal to boys--ages 6-10--and girls...age 2 or 3...Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Picture this: It is a saturday night, the kids are in bed, and you want to relax and have a laugh. Then you need to pop some popcorn and watch this series of youtube videos. I warn you, it is fairly long, but most definitely worth your while. Your life will be complete only after you have watched in it's entirety The Very Potter Musical!
The sad thing is that I would probably pay good money to actually see this musical.
ReplyDeleteI've often considered organizing a community effort to re-stage it. With less swears. But for now, you'll have to just enjoy the youtubed version of this fantastic piece of fan made matter.
ReplyDeleteAnything that involves throwing things that weren't meant to be thrown entertains children of all ages, male or female. Just a heads up.
ReplyDeleteFinger paints and water colors. face painting each other (this is more entertaining for you than you might think). Okay this is a super one. Purchase a bag of Hershey Kisses or some other wrapped multi treat bag. Hide one piece of candy in the basement and have them search for it. Whoever finds it gets it. Repeat over and over again one piece at a time. That'll kill some time...Hide and go seek with lights out and flash lights. Running in the sprinklers.
ReplyDeleteExploration adventures. Pack everyone up with water and have the kids pick a direction to go. Then explore as long as they want until they get too tired. I would bring a stroller for those unable or unwilling to make the return trip.
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