tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748873385230288093.post2294500272014992636..comments2024-03-25T19:42:43.639+11:00Comments on At home with Ali: Team Tag – Simple Cars and CrayonsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984028489262092520noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748873385230288093.post-32872640836985725472013-06-12T06:15:45.454+10:002013-06-12T06:15:45.454+10:00I did this when I taught preschool as well. I used...I did this when I taught preschool as well. I used boxes and let the kids make cars from playdough. <br /><br />Great Post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10785671362579106733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748873385230288093.post-88013449657809294412013-06-04T21:15:14.778+10:002013-06-04T21:15:14.778+10:00I completely agree with you - the complicated play...I completely agree with you - the complicated playdough toys need my involvement btu they are happy to play with playdough for ages with a few simple accessories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984028489262092520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748873385230288093.post-67048524615547934712013-06-02T10:24:01.163+10:002013-06-02T10:24:01.163+10:00What a great idea. I need to get my hands on some ...What a great idea. I need to get my hands on some of that paper. For a few years we have been using super big sheets of paper donated by an architect friend of a friend (pre-used on one side of course), but we have just about run out.<br /><br />My quick and simple activity for a few minutes quiet is usually playdough. As long as I don't overuse it, it's always a winner. Even my 11 year old will still play with it occasionally especially if I give him a challenge (like, how many insects can you make). I make a big batch up periodically, usually just one colour at a time, and it keeps for ever (almost). <br /><br />It's amazing to me how long even my three year old can be kept occupied with playdough, a rolling pin and maybe a few animal cutters or a (blunt) knife. The complicated playdough toys that they've sometimes been given tend to require my involvement, but if I keep it simple, they make up stories with a few worms and snakes and go from there.KirstenMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07611190058102829292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748873385230288093.post-63700617325741947142013-05-30T23:00:46.879+10:002013-05-30T23:00:46.879+10:00Big rolls of paper have to be one of the best mate...Big rolls of paper have to be one of the best materials for playful and creative improvisation with kids - it is just a blank canvas for so many great ideas. I love the simplicity of this idea, Kate.Christie-Childhood 101http://childhood101.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748873385230288093.post-90120048413282612802013-05-30T20:21:08.831+10:002013-05-30T20:21:08.831+10:00The simple ideas are always the best :)The simple ideas are always the best :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823564682558900328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748873385230288093.post-69732770665172342702013-05-30T13:46:26.778+10:002013-05-30T13:46:26.778+10:00Simple ideas rock, don't they? Thanks for shar...Simple ideas rock, don't they? Thanks for sharing this one ... it could come in seriously handy in my house, too.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636871177966116338noreply@blogger.com