Author: bcmuslimhomeschool
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Building Toys
Toys for building or construction can be used for a wide range of ages among children. Older kids just makes complex structures with same pieces. These are fun and challenging. Children learn critical thinking, design, etc.
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Kids prepare Simple Meal
Kids can prepare a simple meal, like sandwich. It boosts their confidence. Also, they are less fussy and more interested in dinner.
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Lego-Technic
This toy has been a hit for kids in different age groups. These are challenging, fun, and has motors, and remote control features. There are a variety of gears. More pieces can be separately added to the set. The kids made cars and competed against each other which was much fun.
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Cross-stitch
Cross stitch requires the hoop, thread, needle, cross-stitch cloth (also called aida cloth) and lots of patience. The above project took more than a year. Kids can earn lots of confidence, and also become happy to see their project hanging on the wall. (Framing was done separately.)
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Wood working – Whittling
Whittling can be a fun challenge for adventurous kids. It can be very low – resource requiring craft, but can yield usable and durable projects. A simple knife and fallen tree branch (or twigs) can be sufficient. Younger kids will need adult help.
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Steam Challenge: Lego Bridge
This Lego Challenge was making a bridge that could carry the most load. They used rocks for load.
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Melt and Pour Soap Making
Melt and Pour soap are easy to make, does need adult supervision. We bought the Melt-and-Pour soap, (1) melted it in a double boiler, (it can be melted in microwave as well), (2) added scent and color, (3)and finally poured in the molds. What I learnt form YT vids – don’t over heat the soap,…
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Toys/Activities – no mess, no sound
Making Origami, Geoboard, Word Search, Poppit, Coloring pencils and paper (hopefully the colors will stay only on paper). Can be carried in a bag, if visiting a quiet place.
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Planning Meals with Kids
Something to do with older kids and get them involved. There is a higher chance of them not making “I don’t like lunch” excuse if they are participating in deciding what is for lunch!
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Wooden Brain puzzles
One of my favorite toys. The kids are learning, enjoying, not so messy. One downside is that the pieces tend to get lost. All the time they are trying to solve, they are away from screen, so that is a plus. Not a loud toy, quiet playing.