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Keeping kids busy while they visit

Posted: Mar 6, 2013

This summer I am hopefully going to have some little girls come and visit, sisters, one 9 and one 11. I hope they will be visiting for about 20+ days. I will be working part-time while they are here and interested in finding some activities to keep them busy while I am working. I am probably going to get Netflix but do not want to have them just constantly watching movies. I know they like to draw, write letters, do artsy stuff but other than paper, pens, crayons and the like, hoping to get some other ideas about things to keep them busy and happy. Thanks. ;

I decorate cakes, and kids LOVE to help - VP

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or decorate their own. You can probably buy a couple starter kits at Michaels (or craft store in your area), and you can let them bake cupcakes with you that they can decorate themselves. You can get decorating ideas off the internet too for ideas that don't need too much pastry bag work.

If they like crafts, they should enjoy it.

Just a thought though... it can get messy. If you make them clean up after themselves, that'll keep them busy too.

My daughter loves arts and crafts. - sm

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Go to the arts and crafts aisle of Wal-Mart. They have tons of box crafts that are inexpensive and can give hours of fun. They have jewelry making, pottery, key chain making, weaving, painting, sand bottles, etc. My daughter and her little friends love that kind of stuff.

She also loves dry erase boards more than pen/paper. For snacks, buy plain Jane cooks and some icing and sprinkles and let them decorate cookies themselves and ask them to make you an extra special one, they will love that:)

I only have two kids, but my house is where all of the kids stay. I usually have at least four kids here at the time and sometimes up to 10, so we know how to have fun.

Out of the loop, what are box crafts? - Lovinthesekids

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I am thrilled about the comments thus far. Being as the girls have not baked before and being as my hubby is a neat freak in "his" kitchen, might not be a good idea for the baking part but I love the artsy stuff and think these little bugs would also. Also will have to find out about dry erase boards as seriously, much out of the loop!

They are boxes you buy at Wal-Mart - sm

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Around 10 bucks each, some cheaper. They have making jewelry out of beads, out of string, tye dye kits, weaving, pottery, stamping, scrap booking, etc. Great entertainment for kids, I assure you.

Buy the short bread plain cookies and icing and sprinkles and let them decorate their own cookies, no baking required.

check out this cute website! - sm

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http://www.redtedart.com/

My granddaughters that age still play Barbie - Board Games? Chutes & Ladders?

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My grandkids also bring their XBox and play that a lot, too. Also, they like hair accessories, too. Have fun!

My 11yo learned to knit this year, that could be something to work on - anon

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Her Christmas present was a book called Chicks with Sticks and we bought one pair of needles and yarn. She has since made a couple of scarves and a shawl. My knitting skills were rudimentary, at best, but youtube has helped. Origami is also good for that age, or calligraphy.

jigsaw puzzles are fun - sm

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You can often find them for a dollar at local thrift shops, etc.

Wooden Boxes - Dollar Stores

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Go to your local dollar store and see if they have plain hard wood boxes, small ones. The kids can decorate them by painting them or cutting out colorful pictures from magazines and gluing them on. They could do "themes" like flowers, animals, or just plain pretty colors made into like a collage.

Arts and crafts doesn't have to be expensive, especially for kids. If they're creative, maybe they can just come up with their own ideas on what they'd like to do.

Ideas - See Msg

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You could buy cheap coffee mugs (like at a dollar store)and some glass paint, and have them decorate the mugs. These can be "set" on the dry cycle of a dishwasher, but read the print on the glass paint first for instructions.

Take them to the dollar store in the craft section and let them choose what they want to do. Creative kids really don't need any direction. If you can afford the more pricey craft stores (like Michael's) take them there.

If they like to sew, how about counted cross-stitch or embroidery?

They can also make greeting cards. You can buy a packet of blank "cards" pretty cheap. Go through your old costume jewelry and see what little blings you could let them have to put on the cards. Cloth bows or any doo-dads can also be put on the cards.

When I was a kid, we used macaroni (like elbow or ziti), glued them on little boxes (shoe box, whatever) then spray painted them gold. We would put a piece of felt inside the box to make it pretty for storing things.

I think the kids should decide. You can bring up the ideas, though, in case they're out of ideas.

I'm a bit late, but - grits

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...in a word, Pinterest. It's a fabulous source for ideas.

Assuming you haven't joined, it's a virtual bulletin board where anyone can "pin" anything that interests them. There is a metric buttload of interesting kid crafts, science experiments that would have blown my mind as a youngster, and cheap/easy/fun activities, many of which can be supplied entirely at the dollar store. It's easy to navigate, but be warned - it's highly addictive and a major time sink.

When I joined, you had to be invited. If you're not a member and want/need an invite, email me and I'll hook you up.

Better late than never - LTK

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I have found the site and yes, very addictive. I had not seen the particulars you speak of though but will surely check that out. Thanks!

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