Yet another few more weeks of daily tweets to share here as a single post to make them “easier” to find and read. So often we are tempted to just let our children play their video games or watch TV. The challenge is to come up with activities that will mold the mind, help develop imagination and keep the child wanting for more.
Tips 106 through 120:
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Buy a subscription to a magazine, mail for kids or have a relative write notes so he can get an item in the mail regularly
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Get a family member such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle to send a card or write a letter on a regular basis. Receiving mail delights everyone
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Use pry-off bottle cap – make a photo key chain – Glue picture on 1 side cover with contact paper – glue paper clip & felt on other
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Cork float toys – cut slit in cork – draw picture, cut out & cover w/packing tape 2 waterproof – insert into slit – tacks 4 balance
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Decorate jar with crayons – break into small pieces lay on foil in sunlight 2 melt – when nice & soft – roll jar over soft crayon
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Sunglasses case – Use neck tie – cut 9″ section off the bottom – fold cut side & glue or sew – stick velcro dot on tie point & were sides meet
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Make a finger puppet using a coin wrapper – add wiggle eyes – pipe cleaners for arms – yarn for hair – small pom-pom for nose
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Use tall round, slim cookie tin – make piggy bank – Adult should cut coin slot, lid will provide easy access, add cork feet & nose
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Make Valentine’s Day cards out of old Holiday cards – cut out decorative designs & apply to paperboard – color & write sweet notes
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Work on a “science” project together, learn & teach a new skill – share what u have learned to motivate continued science learning
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Encourage writing skills – start a journal together – discuss daily topics – take turn writing & editing content – critic & praise
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Have a secret you can share – emphasize trust issues, as well as the specialness of sharing – don’t be mad if he blurts, takes work
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Keep a scrapbook together – create pages for “special” occasions (real or fictional) – will treasured memory book as time goes by
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Make Valentine’s Day mice with 2 Hershey kisses, felt ears and paws, google eyes, pompom nose, yarn tail – use tiny amt of glue
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Make heart shaped marshmallow treats with fun colorful sprinkles to take to school on Valentine’s Day instead of tootsie pops
Part eight in an undefined numbered series of tips. These tips are initially posted Monday through Saturday on Twitter around 8:30AM (Pacific Time). I welcome any suggestions, additions or comments. Please keep in mind all projects, crafts & ideas have to written in 140 characters or less.
Entertaining a boy Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 & Part 7
