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Did you know I’ve been on pinterest longer than I’ve had this blog? It’s true. In fact, it was pinterest that finally made me believe I could actually offer up something interesting here on a daily basis (aside from Sundays that is). As it stands right now, I have 20 boards, 1178 pins, and over 2000 followers on pinterest. So maybe it’s time I share some of that good stuff here on MPMK. What do you think?
Today I’m drawing from my “playtime” board to bring you five DIY activities that go beyond the standard craft project in terms of engaging your kids. First up is a lovely color sorting tray courtesy of my blogging buddy Christie. I’ve been wanting to do something like this for a long time but couldn’t quite work out the execution. Christie hit the nail on the head with her version. I love how adaptable it is… for example you could eventually move from papers of all different colors to papers that are all the same color but different shades.
Next is the straw plane. While simple in nature, it’s (if its creator’s claims are to be believed) far superior to the paper airplane.
While I’m a big proponent of open-ended play, sometimes kids down right demand a little direction. It’s times like these that a few dozen LEGO construction cards would come in mighty handy.
Gotta love this Magic Paint Board, for it’s ability to be used over and over again as well as it’s pretty pink frame.
Last is this colorful catapult activity, which gets bonus points for the inclusion of paper plates as targets. Not only does this cleverly turn the activity into a game, it also significantly reduces the likelihood of me getting beaned in the head by an overly enthusiastic 3 year old or, let’s face it, his equally feisty 18 month old sister. (No clothespins lying around? Here’s another version… and one more.)
Here’s hoping you enjoyed these picks and you find a lot more to explore down the pinterest rabbit hole!
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