Free Kids Activities At Home

In door plant

2012-05-10T04:57:00.002-07:00

Growing plants is always good fun and easy to do .

What you need

Toilet roll
Scissors
old waterproof plate or Tupperware
a seed ( I used a sunflower seed)

You will need to cut tabs about 1 inch all around the end of the loo roll.
Then you need to fold the tabs in (as shown in the photo ).
Fill with soil.
Place in a seed.
Don't forget to water your seed and put it somewhere that it can get light.

Once you see shoots you will need to plant then outside.

Playdough (Play-doh)

2012-05-05T15:03:00.004-07:00

Basic ingredient in ratios:
2 cups flour
2 cups warm water
1 cup salt
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon cream of tartar (optional for improved elasticity)

food coloring (liquid or powder)

Chocolate Cornflake Cupcakes

2012-05-05T14:57:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

225g/8oz plain chocolate, broken into pieces
2 tbsp golden syrup
50g/2oz butter
75g/3oz cornflakes

Preparation method

Line a 12-hole fairy cake tin with paper cases.
Melt the chocolate, golden syrup and butter in a bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water, (do not let the base of the bowl touch the water). Stir the mixture until smooth.
Remove the bowl from the heat and gently stir in the cornflakes until all of the cereal is coated in the chocolate.
Divide the mixture between the paper cases and Chill in the fridge for 1 hour, or until completely set.

Indoor Tent/Den

2012-05-05T14:23:00.001-07:00

You will need

A blanket or sheet.
Chairs or a table
Some cushions or pillows

Transport your childrens imagination away to far flung landscapes of snow or sand in this deluxe childrens tent/den created by draping a blanket or sheet between two chairs or over a table. For added comfort you can take your pillows off the bed or cushions off the sofa and put them on the floor.

Fantastic adventures await and you may want to make it a lttle larger as mum or dad are often invited inside for snacks or sandwiches!

Maximum fun factor for free!

Noughts and Crosses/Tic tac toe

2012-05-05T13:40:00.000-07:00

Get a pen, paper, and someone to play against.

Choose who will be noughts and who will be crosses.

If you are noughts, go in the middle of the grid.

Watch where the opponent moves and if the have two in a row, go in the space that will prevent them from making three in a row.

Welcome

2012-04-30T06:02:00.002-07:00

In these tough economic times entertaining the kids can be a bit of a nightmare.
Every activity can seem very expensive!
You would be amazed at the number of things that you can do to entertain your kids for free (or almost free) and give them fabulous childhood memories.