6 Ideas to Try Right Now
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#1·15–20 min
Paper Airplane Olympics
🛒Materials: Paper
- 1Fold 3 different types of paper airplanes.
- 2Mark a launch line with tape.
- 3Judge on: distance, accuracy, and style.
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#2·20 min setup + hours of play
Blanket Fort HQ
🛒Materials: Blankets, chairs, clips/pegs
- 1Drape blankets over chairs to make walls.
- 2Use pegs or clips to secure corners.
- 3Add pillows, books, and a torch inside.
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A fort instantly becomes a base for pretend play.
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#3·15–20 min
Indoor Obstacle Course
🛒Materials: Pillows, chairs, tape, blankets
- 1Line up pillows to jump between.
- 2Set chairs as 'tunnels' to crawl under.
- 3Use tape as a balance beam.
- 4Time each run through the course!
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#4·15–20 min
Magnetic Letters on Fridge
🛒Materials: Magnetic letters (or paper + tape)
- 1Stick letters on the fridge.
- 2Call out a word and have your child spell it.
- 3Start easy, then challenge them.
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#5·15+ min
Dry Erase Board Drawing
🛒Materials: Whiteboard or laminated paper, dry erase marker
- 1Give your child the board.
- 2Suggest drawing prompts: favourite animal, dream house.
- 3Wipe and repeat.
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#6·20 min
Build a Paper Chain World Record
🛒Materials: Strips of paper, tape or glue
- 1Cut paper into strips (about 2cm wide).
- 2Loop the first strip and tape closed.
- 3Thread next strip through and tape — keep going as long as possible.
