Sorry, no pics today, but lots of ideas thanks to Momma Bear aka Beth! She did a giveaway recently on her blog and each person who entered had to share some of the activities they do with their kids. You can read it here if you'd like, but I've compiled them all here in my post for your benefit. Thanks Momma Bear!
Melissa said...
I keep my 2 year old twins busy by setting up a fake tent in the living room and having fun in the dark with flashlights and light up toys!
Elizabeth said...
Reading books...lots and lots of books! :D
Anonymous said...
We actually have an indoor play area in our local mall, which my two year old loves.
Mercedes said...
My 3 and a half year old likes to play computer games on the Nick Jr website.
jpkittie said...
We love to play board games! dd is 5 & is addicted to candyland, guess who, operation... so much fun (I remember begging my parents to play them with me!)
Diane said...
The 2 older boys love to play with their Thomas and Cars play tents or "forts" as they call them. We also enjoy making homemade play doh to play with as well as baking cookies. We will sometimes go out to the children's museum or the Imax theater.
Stephanie said...
I keep my little guys busy helping me in the kitchen. They love to measure things out and dump them in the bowl.
Jay said...
Turning on the radio for a dance fest.
Kristina said...
My kids like to use the computer to play games and they color and draw lots and lots of pictures.
SarahJo said...
Well, I have trouble with coming up with ideas on cold days since my kids LOVE to play outside, but today we set up a train set, did puzzles, and put alvin and the chipmunks christmas song on repeat and danced around.
Shauna said...
It helps to have an occasional craft to do..... somewhat productive busy-work!
Anonymous said...
Some days when the girls have too much energy and it's too cold for outside we take off all the couch and chair cushions. I let the girls go nuts making obstacle courses and doing flips. They have so much fun, I love seeing their games, and my cushions get fluffed as well. :)
Anonymous said...
We play board games together.
Anonymous said...
We bring in some of our big toys from outside-- cars to ride on, big balls, etc. and we drive in our unfinished basement all winter!!
Kara said...
Projects are always a fun thing to do.
Heather Summerford said...
We read lots of books and play puzzles. We have a mall close by so we hit the play area at least once a week!!
Susan said...
My girls loved to play with blocks. My husband make them about 200 wooden blocks in various rectangular and square sizes, and they would play for hours creating buildings, etc. Then they loved to have little people and other figurines to live in their creations. I think this is great for kids' brain development also. Thanks for a wonderful giveaway. Hang in there - it's hard with lots of little ones at home. Mine are now in grades 2,4,6 - it's SO much easier!
Anonymous said...
We drink hot chocolate by the fire and take long, hot bubble baths!
Billliegirl said...
My two kids love water, so I put plastic bags and towels down and put a small amount of water in a large bowl. They let their Little People swim in it, make "tea" for mom and float small boats in there. It keeps them busy for hours.
Natalia said...
My son loves to play with trains and I read books to him.
erin fry said...
- i throw them on the couch- i chase them- play go fish- play i spy- play paper rock scissors- color- playdoh- reading books
justusseven said...
My kids love to play outside. We live near a public sled hill - it's huge. So they are there several times a week!
Anonymous said...
We love crafts and coloring. Hide and seek. Making a fort in the living room.
retrodeb said...
Both of my kids love crafts, so when they were younger there were always supplies around for them to use. My son especially seemed to love doing things with foil(!) so I would get a cheap roll from the dollar store for him! Now that they are old enough to figure out how to entertain themselves, we make regular trips to the library, and I look for fun (and cheap) events at local craft stores.
TX Poppet said...
Well, why are you indoors during the winter? Bundle those babies up and play outside!No? Hrm... well there is always story time, field trips to farms and children's museums and ...No? Well you just hunker down with those babes, a nice warm bath and plenty of water toys and splash away! The best part? The warm snuggly relaxed babies that come of that tub!
linda said...
we play hide and seek. We watch movies and bake. We also like to try science experiments.
Rhonda said...
Right now it's pretty easy to keep everyone busy with all the decorating, baking, watching of Christmas movies, and sitting around playing with their new baby brother!
Robyn said...
We play lots of games, or play in the garage with the door open. It doesn't get that cold here in CA.
Maria said...
I can just put on music and my 2 year old daughter will dance forever.
Cheryl said...
Well, since we live in So. California we're able to play outside year round. When it does rain we like to play with play-doh or dolls.
Malaika said...
I have four little ones and keeping them all happy indoors is always a challenge. I try to get them interested in playing together and then they keep each other happy. Legos and blocks always work well for the boys. Tea parties with real tea and tiny cookies will keep my girls happy for hours. They all love dress up and will play that forever.
Barbara said...
I take them to my brothers house to play with his kids since they aren't in school.
Briana Almengor said...
I have a mini ball pit that helps and the tunnels that fold down quickly. that helps with releasing energy. If it's above 50 degrees, we go outside at some point. I try to keep some semblance of a schedule with them, too. Move them from one activity or room to the next in 30-45 min. incriments. That has to be longer or shorter depending on the ages of your kids.Coloring, puzzles, books on CD, dance jams, videos, baking, making special things for others and delivering. If all else fails, we load up and hit chick fil a where they have an indoor play place. :)
Chicago Saver said...
I don't have my own kids yet, but I nanny and I love to do arts and crafts. We read lots of books, color, make carft projects and play in the snow.
Miss Mommy said...
I love to keep the kiddies busy with Playdoh, making forts out of blankets, playing board games as a family, playing hide n go seek, doing crafts....and the list goes on!!
Jinxy and Me said...
No cook/bake recipes are always fun. I posted an edible playdough recipe a few weeks ago that is a lot of fun (and tasty)!!
Also, check out my post today on Time-blocking your priorities (the post before this one) to see how I balance chores and time with the kids.
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Then there was the time I brought a few bowls of snow in the house. I let my daughter play with them on a big towel in the kitchen. She had a blast! I gave her some plastic kitchen stuff (measuring cups,spoons...).
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