Toys/games for a 4 year old

[R2221]

Urgently looking for toys/games recommendations to keep my 4 year old occupied during self-isolation. We have Brain-flakes and building blocks. He is kind of done with those though!

[sleepismysuperpower1]

do you have an ipad? if so, download the curious george adventure bundle. it costs £10 but is worth it.

if he doesn't already have any, dressing up clothes are great.

this playmat is good, get a variety of vehicles (motorbike, van, car) to play with and some people.

a simple one, but fill up the sink with water and some bubbles, and put corks and funnels in the water along with a few sponges and a couple of people figures. it keeps them entertained for ages. you could also put a little food colouring on different sponges so when squeezed the water turns different colours

play dough barber shop kit

LEGO and/or Stickle Bricks

mess free doodle mat

[R2221]

I’d like to limit screentime as much as possible. My son is a very good negotiator (he can wear me out with persistent nagging) , so I can be sure he’ll squeeze out Atleast a couple of hours of TV/IPad. If I can keep him engaged at other times, we can hope to get out of this Coronavirus thing with Atleast eyesight intact!

[BackforGood]

Well what other toys, games, and activities does he have ?

Dinoasuars / small world / jungle animals / farm animals
Cars / trains
Dolls / kitchen stuff
Outdoor stuff - different size balls/ a slide or swing/ beanbags / skittles
Chalk / paint / crayons / pencils
scissors / glue / old catalogues / old Christmas or birthday cards / junk modelling / scrap book
Buiding a den - with a sheet / large box / old curtain
Dressing up box
Make some play dough
Sorting somethings to "help" you
washing stuff (eg his stuff from the toy kitchen)

"Helping" you - cooking / gardening / housework.... baking or 'helping' with dinner prep.

[KatyB222]

5 minute mum is a great one to follow on Instagram with easy set up ideas..

E.g.
Treasure hunt with jigsaw pieces.. you hide the pieces then they find and make it

Get a piece of wall paper or other roll, tape to the floor and draw whatever.. successful ones for us have been a Peppa pig adventure.. draw Pappas hill and house, then roads to the beach etc.. farm is also a good one. I draw and DS tells me what to draw (I'm no artist!).

Obstacle course with cushions, teddies etc

[KatyB222]

Oh I take toys away too if we'll be in a lot.. so he focuses then when the other toys come out he's more interested.

Setting up role play is a big hit atm.. shopping was this week's.. put out his play food, some food boxes I had, milk bottles etc and till. Made a trolley out of a building set and it's entertained for ages (although I'm a bit sick of it!!)