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CM Club - ok lovely people, ideas please for "what can we make NOW"

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Saltire · 07/02/2013 14:48

9 year old mindee. Constantly "what can we make now". So far this week there's been a castle made out of cardboard and miles of sellotape, 2 dragons,a house a rocket and a mask.

He doesn't want to play games, read, play with any of the toys I have, colour or do any crafty things that I suggest. So please, suggestions for easy to make things which take hours for him, but which can also be doen while supervising 2 6year olds who don't want to "make"
I have to be constantly thinking things to do, his parents said they need to be thinking 5 or 6 activities in ront for him

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PandaG · 07/02/2013 14:54

his own playdough and then make a town/castle/shop out of it? I spent hours covering the table with playdough creations at that age

or, if he wants to keep it, salt dough to model the above. Suggest something with lots of bits ie a town or shop, then when it is baked he can also paint it?

therefore the thing can take several days to make, then bake, paint, add detail in paint, and then varnish?

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Saltire · 07/02/2013 14:51

I do try but he comes out with the most elaborate ideas

Pokemon monstersHmm anyone!!!

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OutragedFromLeeds · 07/02/2013 14:50

Make him think of his own things to make!