{"id":486590,"date":"2021-02-16T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/?p=486590"},"modified":"2021-02-22T09:36:50","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T17:36:50","slug":"invitations-to-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/invitations-to-play\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Creative And EASY Invitations To Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s nothing quite like watching a child get lost in their own little imaginative world. I think that it is the height of comfort and safety for a child &#8211; to feel free to be, without limitations. The doors are wide open right now for this kind of play as we settle into more simplified rhythms at home. The usual rush, rush, rush is gone, but along with it your child is likely starting to get bored. And while we\u2019re all willing to let the usual screen time rules slide a little bit, it simply can&#8217;t replace free play time in the home. Guide your child to try these 8 creative and EASY invitations to play using things you probably already have around the house!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Pet Hospital:<\/h3>\n<p>This is on high rotation in my house. Round up a pile of stuffies and a children\u2019s doctor kit and you are set! Your setup can be made more elaborate with a few simple add-ins. We use ribbons for pretend casts and green painters\u2019 tape as homemade bandages. You can find a variety of printable kids\u2019 vet charts online, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.momdot.com\/free-printable-vet-office-pretend-play-sheet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this one<\/a>, or you can make your own. Charting can become more extensive based on the age of your kids!<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-486593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/04\/Canva-Girl-in-White-Shirt-Painting-on-Cardboard-Play-House-800x534-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cardboard Box\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/04\/Canva-Girl-in-White-Shirt-Painting-on-Cardboard-Play-House-800x534-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/04\/Canva-Girl-in-White-Shirt-Painting-on-Cardboard-Play-House-800x534-1-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/04\/Canva-Girl-in-White-Shirt-Painting-on-Cardboard-Play-House-800x534-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Cardboard Box Art:<\/h3>\n<p>With all the online shopping you\u2019re doing these days you probably have a variety of cardboard boxes lying around. Save a few and create one big community art initiative. This is one kids of all ages can enjoy and go back to time and again. Leave age-appropriate art-tools nearby \u2013 crayons, markers, paint, glue and add-ons (jar lids, string, you name it) and let kids just colour and decorate to their heart\u2019s content! Our middle-school aged boys love making costumes out of cardboard.<\/p>\n<h3>Car Wash:<\/h3>\n<p>The set up for this one is so easy! Step 1 \u2013 set up a big bath towel on the floor. (Trust me, do not skip over step 1.) Step 2 \u2013 fill 2 bowls or dishpans with warm water \u2013 one with gentle soap suds (baby shampoo works well) and one with clear water. Step 3 \u2013 round up some toy cars and get cleaning! Wash, rinse and dry. This also works well as a doll wash for kids who enjoy caring for their plastic \u201cbabies\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3>Post Office:<\/h3>\n<p>With a moratorium on parties, playdates and family-functions, your kids are probably feeling lonely for the people they love. Encourage them to set up their own post office. Older kids can write letters and the littles can take care of the illustrations. It\u2019s the perfect time to teach them how to properly address an envelope. Stamp \u2019em up, bundle up and enjoy some fresh air as you walk to the mail box with your shipments of love!<\/p>\n<h3>Salt Tray:<\/h3>\n<p>Know what\u2019s boring? Practicing numbers or letters on a worksheet. Know what\u2019s fun? Practicing writing on a tray of salt! This one\u2019s perfect for preschoolers and lower grades. Find a shallow tray, sprinkle a layer of salt, and let kids write with thin paintbrush. We also like doing this same activity with shaving cream.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-486594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/04\/Canva-Photo-of-Childs-Hand-Playing-Clay-800x534-1.jpg\" alt=\"Playdough\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/04\/Canva-Photo-of-Childs-Hand-Playing-Clay-800x534-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/04\/Canva-Photo-of-Childs-Hand-Playing-Clay-800x534-1-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/04\/Canva-Photo-of-Childs-Hand-Playing-Clay-800x534-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Perk up your play dough:<\/h3>\n<p>Leave the commercial playdough toys to the side and try something new. Give each child a ball of dough and put a big bowl of buttons on the table and let them go to town. Round up things from around the house and investigate the prints they made \u2013 shells, coins, beads, you name it. Toy animals leave all kinds of cool footprints, and Hot wheels leave neat tire tracks on a play dough road. My kids\u2019 favourite is \u201cplanting\u201d little pots of plastic flowers in a bed of dough.<\/p>\n<h3>Sensory Bin:<\/h3>\n<p>One look at Pinterest will show you there are literally thousands of ways to make sensory bins for play indoors and out. The truth is, sensory bins don\u2019t have to be elaborate or exhaustive and many can be made using things you already have around the house. One of the simplest is a rice bin \u2013 I have one big rubbermaid box with a lid that contains our base rice, and we swap things in and out, depending on the season. Toss in a few scoops and toys and you have an activity that will keep kids occupied for ages. Hands-down, our top pick is the <a href=\"https:\/\/happyhooligans.ca\/rainbow-rice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rainbow rice<\/a> tea party, using a teapot that can actually pour the rice. (I understand and appreciate that some people prefer not to use food in play, so other great bin-filling options include packing peanuts, pom-poms, even a big scoop of snow from your yard!)<\/p>\n<h3>Balloons:<\/h3>\n<p>Too simple? Maybe, but honestly, few things entertain my kids more than a new balloon! Plus, it\u2019s a way to get them moving! Play the classic \u201ckeep it off the ground\u201d, play \u201cbaseball\u201d with a balloon and pool noodle, try balloon tennis, pass the balloon without using hands, you name it! Friendly reminder that a grownup should blow up the balloon, and keep them away from those littles who still love putting everything in their mouths.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em><span class=\"_4yxp\">Looking for more tips on how to keep your kids occupied during the COVID-19 crisis? Find our best ideas, activities and inspiration <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/category\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" data-lynx-mode=\"origin\"><span class=\"_4yxp\">here!<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s nothing quite like watching a child get lost in their own little imaginative world. I think that it is the height of comfort and safety for a child &#8211; to feel free to be, without limitations. 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