Activities for the 5-8's!!

[lizzymoonshine]

Please help

After school i mind 3 children, plus my own two, they are all 6,7,8, but i am running out of activities for them to do, we do the usual colouring, play dough etc, but i could do with some fresh ideas please.

:)

[sarah707]

My lot take it in turns to help make tea... they like threading beads... a couple are doing hama designs at the moment... there is usually a jigsaw on the go... I buy a new magazine every couple of weeks and have quite a big stock now... there are lots of craft ideas fo age 5+ in 'Creative Steps' magazine (Bubble Publishing... free for Morton Michel customers).

Hope something there inspires! :D

[lizzymoonshine]

sarah your a star! :)

[Twinkles]

The best thing I have for the after schoolers is the trampoline. They spend hours on it ( getting fresh air and exercise ). It was costly but I originally bought it for my son's birthday and he still goes on it three years later.
Well worth the money.

[Trouble]

polly pockets, park, sand and water table, make a poster what each age thinks of things

[christine e]

Bought a book from Whe Works for £3.99 501 Activities for Kids - lots of ideas here
Christine