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Play Stations

Do you ever get frustrated when your*Read a book
children don't play with certain toys in*Snack
their room? Do your children ever come*Computer Game
to you and say, "I'm bored?"*Polly Pockets
I came up with a fun idea that we*Lite Briteand so on.
implement on school holidays orThe only rules are that they have to at
vacations. I call it "play stations."least play with the item for a few
For me - this idea solves two problemsminutes before moving on; and they must
in one.pick it up completely before coming to
1)It allows my children to play withme for something new.
toys they haven't touched in a longMy girls actually ask me if they can do
time."play stations" sometimes. It helps give
2)It keeps them busy for a few hours.them ideas when they can't come up with
What I do for "play stations" is soany of their own and it shows them that
simple. I make a list for each child ofthey can play together in the same room
things to do or play with. I incorporatewithout having to play the same thing
crafts, chores, and even allow them toall of the time.
play with a sibling's toys.I give them each different lists with
A sample list for one of my daughterssome of their favorite items,
might look something like this:not-so-favorite items, and sometimes a
*Dollhousefun thing to do with me is included on
*Color a picturethe list as well.
*Brush cat"Play Stations" has been a creative idea
*Barbiesfor our family. Give it a try and see if
*Play with sister's horsesit works with yours, as well.
*Play in "play tent"



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