Playtime Pantry

Activities with colored pencils

You probably have this already. 10 ideas
  • Helper Jobs Jar: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Stay busy and calm

    Helper Jobs Jar

    5–20 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
    • paper
    • a pen
    • a jar or a cup
  • Paper Plate Faces: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Paper Plate Faces

    15–30 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
    • paper plates or paper
    • something to draw with
  • Shadow Drawing: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Shadow Drawing

    15–30 min 3–9 yrs Low mess
    • paper or sidewalk chalk
    • something to draw with
  • Thankful Paper Chain: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Thankful Paper Chain

    15–30 min 3–10 yrs Low mess
    • paper, colored if you have it
    • scissors
    • tape or a glue stick
    • pens
  • Treasure Map: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Treasure Map

    25–60 min 4–11 yrs Low mess
    • paper
    • pens
  • Trace and Match Shapes: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Trace and Match Shapes

    10–25 min 3–6 yrs Low mess
    • magnetic tilesto buy
    • paper
    • a marker or crayon