Toys To Keep Children Busy

It’s been a strange few months hasn’t it? but I think it’s safe to say that we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. That being said we still have a few weeks left of the school term as we currently know it and then we will be in to the 6 weeks holidays.

If you are thinking about all this extra time with your family and dreading it as you are all out of ideas to help keep their minds and bodies occupied then My Three and Me have some toy ideas that might just help.

Creative Toys

Slime

James loves slime so much so that we bought him 3 different kits for his birthday – all three are make your own kits so he is going to busy with those. If you want something a little bit different (and in a set that contains ready-made slime) then Slime Tie-Dye might just be the set you are looking for.

The So Slime Tie & Dye Kit contains ready-made slime and allows users to make coloured tie-dye slime spirals and patterns using the vibrant, scented colourants. Simply mix, stretch and see the Tie Dye effect in your slime! The kit contains:

• 3 x Ready Made Clear Slime
• 3 x Scented Colourants
• 3 x Decoration bags
• 1 x Tool

Drawing

You can’t go far wrong if you have a box of pens and pencils and a pad of paper. These simple items will give your little ones hours of creative fun. Over the years we have a huge stationery box full of highlighters, coloured pens, coloured pencils, glues and other sticky things – googly eyes when added to anything make them so much more fun according to my three. If they don’t like drawing then you could buy a few colouring and puzzle books to help keep them busy.

Sand

With the So Sand DIY Satisfying Sand Ball little ones can cut, design and shape a range of colourful magic sand creations using the fabulous AMSR ball guides. Users choose their colourful sand, mix it with the magic solution and knead together. They can add personal final touches with the included decorations. Release your design from the ball and use the surprise cutting tool to unleash rustling ASMR effect from this incredible sand. Inside the kit there is:

• 1 ASMR Ball
• 1 Surprise cutting tool
• 3 Bags of sand
• 3 bags of decorations
• 3 Magic Jellies

Indoor and Outdoor Toys

Although we have had some lovely weather recently we know how quickly it can change. If the weather is miserable trying to keep your children entertained can be so hard. You don’t want them spending all their time on computer games but it can be hard to find something that they would like to do instead. If you’re struggling take a look at Wicked Vision’s range of toys. They have mega jump ropes and indoor boomerangs plus other toys that are perfect for those not so perfect days.

• Indoor Booma Boomerang – This toy is made of soft, safe foam, so it won’t cause any damage. The specially engineered ‘memorang’ foam can be ‘tuned’ for different flight paths.  It’s perfect for throwing around larger rooms or in the garden (as long as it’s not windy!) When thrown as instructed, it will fly 4-6 metres and return to the spot. Available in 3 colours – red, blue and yellow.
• Mega Rope – The perfect toy for anyone who enjoys skipping whether they’re a beginner or an advanced jumper. The rope length is easy to adjust to suit each person. Users simply take off the cap, remove the clip and cut the rope to size. In no time at all jumpers will be going from basic tricks to advanced ones. Available in two colours – red or blue.
• Ukick – Is tipped to be the biggest playground craze of the year! It fuses elements of both badminton and street football. The aim is simple – to keep UKick off the ground for as long as you can. Use your hands or feet, play alone or with friends. Available in three designs, Hero, Patriot and Mad Dog.

Games to play together

Shake Off

Shake Off is a fun and frantic fitness game that is perfect for everyone to play. The spinner decides where you and your opponents will wear your Shake-o-meters… either on your arm, leg, waist, or bum, and how you will shake it! You could be running, jumping or going freestyle! Once the timer has started you both have until the claxon sounds to get the highest score. The game contains:

• 2 x Shake-O-Meters, 2 x Sweatbands, 1 x Spinner, 1 x Electronic Timer, Instructions
• Spin, Clip, Start, Shake!
• The more you shake, the more you score!
• Suitable for 2+ players
• Batteries required: 2 x LR44 (included) and 2 x AAA (not included)

Bingo

If you’re looking for a game that all the family can play why not play a game of bingo. Laurence King has many games on offer including Cat, Bug and Dinosaur bingo

• Cat Bingo – A bingo game featuring 64 breeds of cat from around the world. Cat Bingo brings a fun and educational twist to the traditional game as players learn the names, colourings, and characteristics of their favourite breeds. Contains 64 illustrated cat tokens, one playing board, 12 bingo cards, brightly coloured counters and a leaflet containing information on each of the cats included.
• Dinosaur Bingo – Dinosaur Bingo is a fun and engaging take on a classic game and can be played with three to eight people. The set contains 48 illustrated dinosaur chips, a cardboard dinosaur head to store them in, an illustrated game board, eight double-sided bingo cards and Jurassic counters.
• Bug Bingo – A fun and educational twist to the traditional game as players learn the names and colourings of bugs. Contains one master board, 64 illustrated bug tokens, 12 bingo cards, brightly coloured counters and a leaflet containing basic information on all of the bugs featured.

Crafts

Have you tried a new craft whilst sat at home? I’ve not had a chance as we’ve been busy decorating and both myself and my husband have still been working but I have managed to read three fabulous books and about to start on my fourth. I’ve also been using a colouring app on my iPad which is surprisingly therapeutic and I can easily lose a few hours. If you’re looking for something new to take up some time here are two crafts you might like.

A Diamond Dotz Kit 

Diamond Dotz pictures are popular at the minute with all my friends. Each kit allows you to make your own pictures using a unique method of crafting. Simply pick the Diamond Dotz up and place them on the specially designed colour printed fabric. The Diamond Dotz White Tiger & Cubs Diamond Dotz Kit is made from high-quality colour printed fabric. The Diamond Dotz are pre-sorted by shade for easy sorting. The kit comes with everything you need – a Diamond Dotz craft tray, stylus, soft grip and wax caddy and complete pictorial instructions. It is suitable for crafters of an intermediate level.

A Cross Stitch Kit

My mum loves cross stitching. She says it keeps both her hands and her mind busy but busy enough to relax. She can spend hours of the day with her kit and quite happily get lost in her own world of stitching.

The “Suitcase of Labs” cross stitch set is an adorable design and would make a lovely set for any cross stitch fan. It features a design by Ruth Williamson of a trio of very cute Labrador puppies – one black, one cream and one brown. Included in the pack is white 14 count Aida x-stitch fabric, thread palette / floss separator with presorted 100% cotton embroidery floss, needle and complete and easy instructions.

How are you keeping the kids busy at the minute? I would love to hear about it in the comments below.

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