Staying indoors with children

Even with the weather not so good, the kids need to get out as often as possible.A little fresh air helps their health and mood. Look around in your community for free play groups and story times. Check to see if your library checks out educational toys. They are still at an age when they love to be a helper, so modify your household work to occassionally let them help. Fold laundry, put dishes away. Sweep the floor, wash windows. It makes kids feel competent and useful when they can take part in the household.

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We do a lot of crafting. There are numerous sites on the internet that will provide you with free projects to do. There are some that go by age and are cheap enough to do, using regular household items. We also do puppet shows out of puppets they've made with old (clean...LOL) socks, add some buttons and some yarn for hair and there you go! For the curtain (to hid behind)we use an expandble curtain rod in the hallway and lower it down to where kids can reach their little hands over it. They make up stories as they go along.

Well, I do have this problem as well. But, since we are indoors so much and her toys get boring to her, I do allow her to watch a little more tv than normal. But only her videos such as Blues Clues, Barney and Dora. Because she learns good things from that type of program. We also spend a lot of time playing v smile baby.....

i dont have children anymore theyre all grown ups..but all i could say is that children are very resourceful on what they gonna do next..stop fretting about this jsut observed for a while..and let them watch tvs..as long as it is educational..

One of the GREATEST gifts you can give a child is to let them use their imagination. Don't worry so much about "giving" them creative things to do. Kids can make a career out of cardboard boxes and time. That's not to say you shouldn't read to them (that's VITAL) and guide them in play but they need to use their minds to entertain themselves.

I have this problem alsoi. And my son is a very energetic 2 1/2 years old boy. Whatever I do he does the same. I have to give him the bowls in order to hit them and make noise or to pretend he is making dinner. I even give him old stuff and a screwdriver to unscrew the screws.

When I did daycare at home I always tried to do lots of hands on things with the kids. We always did some type of arts and crafts. We colored. We did simple things in the kitchen, the rolled cookies are easy. Also kids that age need learning so read books to them, pick a letter of the alphabet each week and do things centered around just that letter. Make the most of it, and there will you can still bundle them up once and a while to go outdoor even if it's just a few mintues.

My children are nearly the same age as yours-4 and 7. Often times we bake things-like make cookies or homemade bread. We also spend hours coloring in coloring books. The old toys will become new when you sit down and play with them. My son, who is 7 loves to construct things with legos and we all really enjoy building things together. Another thing we do is get washable paints and decorate the windows. (It comes off very easy with just warm water.) We also have interactive time on the computer by playing online games and hearing online stories narrated on nickjr.com. Hope some of those suggestions help ya out :)

I have that same problem too. I found out my kids love to help cook or wash dishes. They would help grad the cheese or carrots, peel potatoes they love to measure in the measuring cups. they also love to bake cookies. they do most everything, but I put in the oven. and they are 6 and 9. even my 2 year old loves helping she loves to sort out my silverware, and that is her chore only. It does take extra time, But its better then them watching tv all day. And my kids give me a hard time to do any chores. I hope this helps.

I have that problem too, What I will try is to get them help me cook and wash dishes. they love to work in the kitchen, but mainly help cook or bake cookies. they like to do the measuring part too, so they are also learning while helping. It dose take a much longer time with there help , so you have to be patent with them. Hope this helps.

I have noticed this problem in kids lately i mean even i(16 ears old) am not really happy or entertained unless i'm in front of a t.v. or computer if i am not i get bored and i never know why.

If children are not busy in studies then ask them to do following 1 cleanup their room, obviously with your help. 2. To make different figures out of dough and you roast them, 3.to draw pictures and get them framed later on.

We pull out the craft box. Crafts are very big in our house. I cover the entire kitchen table in paper and then lay out a bunch of craft items and let the kids just go nuts. I tend to go to Michaels and buy some inexpensive kits to keep around for just these times. We also create treasure hunts. One person will create clues by drawing pictures that lead to another picture and so on until you get to the treasure which is usually some stuffed animal or toy that we grabbed just for this. The treasure gets used over and over again because the fun is in following the clues and not getting a treasure. We also put on little puppet type shows. We use stuffed animals and barbies and make up a show. My daughter loves this. We also have some great reading time and play board games. We started board games with my daughter at an early age and now she loves them. you are not alone in this problem. good luck and happy holidays.

i use games like caram which keep childen engaged. I also spend time on teaching them dance and drawing and colouring objects apart from watching tv. My daughters also give time for revison of what they ahve learned at school.

try doing various crafty things ..im sure there is loads of ideas on the net..also the kids would love to help you bake cookies or cakes..i used to love that as a kid.

tell them stories..jokes..pay attention in all the way u can..and creat responsiblity and independants in them..and dont impose tyrannical rules...let them enjoy and bloom like a flower..u can give them creative works..eg. for builiding houses..cars..or puzzles..etc.

Yes, children tire of things fast. I usually have my son read a book or something. You can try reading a novel to them (like something by C.S. Lewis) or you guys can do activities and games together. Find a board game you can all play and understand, it should be fun! Also try to play imagination games, make up characters of your own and play out your own stories together! That's what we used to do when I was a kid and was in the house a long time together.

try some type of crafts,colors and stuff you can do stuff like that and all

Rent "The Cat in the Hat" or get them a Wii :\